Bet of the day: Lord Scoundrel to scoop EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase

Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | April 29, 2016

Coral’s bet of the day

• Gordon Elliott gelding Lord Scoundrel has four wins in nine starts this season
• All of those on soft or yielding ground, which he gets at Punchestown
• Conditional jockey takes half a stone off his back for chasing contest
• Opposition at Irish National Hunt Festival lacks consistent profile of selection

Scoundrel to be hailed like a Lord by Punchestown punters

Lord Scoundrel looks weighted to run a big race in the 2m 5f EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (16:20) on day four of the Punchestown Festival.

This Gordon Elliott bay gelding has won four of his nine starts this season, earning those victories on either yielding or soft ground, which Lord Scoundrel is set to enjoy at the home of Irish National Hunt racing.

When failing to be first past the post, the seven-year-old has more often than not been beaten by top quality horses like Sizing John, who has twice gone on to finish runner-up to the all-conquering Willie Mullins 2m chaser Douvan to give the form a solid look.

Jockey a Fox for his 7lb claim

Although coming up short by two lengths to Avant Tout – who re-opposes – last time out at Limerick earlier in April, Lord Scoundrel was carrying 3lb more in the saddle than his rival.