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Stretchingthetruth makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in the Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.
Noel Meade 's five-year-old has his first crack at hurdles after winning his point-to-point last November before hacking up in a bumper at the Festival here in April.
He looks the potential class act in this field.
Meade also saddles recent Downpatrick bumper winner Kagney in the BETDAQ Serious About Sport Maiden Hurdle.
He may have most to fear from Loughaderra Prince coming off a break of almost a year after winning a bumper in Naas, and Stand Up And Fight who made a promising debut when second in Navan. A Twist Of Fate was mightily impressive when landing a gamble from the front in Fairyhouse and has to be considered for the XSP Available At BETDAQ.COM Handicap Hurdle, despite a 12lb rise in the weights.
Gigginstown dominate the BETDAQ.COM €25 In Free Bets Beginners C hase with three of the nine runners.
Perhaps Meade's Disko will prove best of the trio. This former bumper and hurdle winner was thought good enough to contest the Grade One Champion Novice Hurdle at the Festival, in which he finished sixth.
Bottom-weight Moss Grove should be competitive in the New BETDAQTIPS.COM Handicap Chase. He has been in good order in scoring at Ballinrobe and finishing runner-up in a handicap over three miles and a furlong at this course.
On what could be a lucrative day for his Tu Va stable, Meade supplies forecast favourite Bel Ami De Sivola for the bumper.
The French-bred gelding has been placed in his last two maiden hurdles, after starting his career when sixth in the 100,000 euro Tattersalls Ireland Sales Bumper at Fairyhouse.
