Off The Fence: Bob Olinger's Punchestown win analysed and Clarence House preview as Shishkin and Energumene clash
Bob Olinger made it two from two over fences by beating Capodanno in Kildare Novice Chase at Punchestown on Sunday, shortening to evens favourite for the Turners Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival; watch the Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing
Tuesday 18 January 2022 17:46, UK
The Off The Fence panel are back to reflect on Bob Olinger and Dysart Dynamo’s explosive Punchestown wins and preview the mouth-watering clash between Shishkin and Energumene at Ascot.
In episode eight, Barry Geraghty, Tony Keenan and Vanessa Ryle take a deep-dive into the Dublin Racing Festival entries debate whether to take on Allaho in the Ryanair and answer some of the best viewers' questions as an almighty showdown in the Clarence House awaits...
Meet the Off The Fence team
Barry Geraghty
Now retired after a 24-year career in the saddle which yielded 43 Cheltenham Festival successes, Gold Cup and Grand National-winning jockey Barry Geraghty returns to At The Races, with whom he enjoyed a fruitful relationship as ambassador and columnist between 2012 and 2019.
An iconic National Hunt rider still well connected and riding work at some of the sport's biggest yards, Barry has won all there is to win in jumps racing and is sure to give viewers Off The Fence raw insight each week.
Vanessa Ryle
A popular member of the Sky Sports Racing on-course presenter team who also fronts The Bloodstock Show, host Vanessa is an avid Jumps racing fan, and will be tasked each week with steering her analyst colleagues 'Off The Fence'.
Tony Keenan
attheraces.com's resident Irish tipster and analyst, Tony Keenan has also played a leading role alongside Barry in ATR's Cheltenham Preview Nights in Dublin since 2017. As sharp-tongued as he is sharp-minded, Tony's regular unique takes and no-nonsense delivery will no doubt keep Off The Fence viewers (and Barry and Vanessa!) on their toes.
