Punchestown Festival: A Genie in Abottle can shine for Meade

This does represent a big step up in class, but Meade does not go tilting at windmills and clearly holds the son of Beneficial in high regard.

Bourgeois has a progressive profile

Bellshill commands plenty of respect judged on his latest effort when runner-up at Aintree but hasn’t always impressed with his jumping, and the aforementioned Acapella Bourgeois could well prove the biggest danger to the selection.

Trained by Sandra Hughes, the six-year-old is a really likeable type who has a progressive profile and has won three of his five starts over the obstacles.

The last two of those successes have come in Grade 2 company, and Acapella Bourgeois showed a tremendous attitude last time out over 2m 4f Fairyhouse when staying on strongly to prevail by a neck from Nambour.

Judged on the way the son of Network finished off the race, the step up to 3m in this looks sure to suit.

Although Acapella Bourgeois now steps up in class, he is clearly on an upward curve and looks the type who should have even more to offer.

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Coral’s top tip: The unexposed A Genie In Abottle looks decent each-way value in a competitive renewal. Acapella Bourgeois is feared most.