14:10 Punchestown Novices Chase 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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WATERFORD WHISPERS was well beaten in a Christmas Grade 1 on his latest start but is capable on his day and finished runner-up in Cheltenham's Martin Pipe Hurdle last March. The selection ran well on his chase debut in December, he was eased when beaten at Limerick last time and is capable of much better. Springt De La Mare has a hurdles rating of only 118 and while a winner on chase debut last month, it is a concern that a first-time tongue-tie is applied. Release The Beast has winning chase form but might find the selection too strong. Rath Gaul Boy was hampered when last seen here and now debuts over fences against more experienced rivals.

RELEASE THE BEAST confirmed chase debut promise when opening his account in a 7-runner maiden at Limerick (17.7f) 52 days ago and he's fancied to make another bold bid in this stronger affair, with further progress in the offing. Springt de La Mare is another open to improvement and feared on the back of his chase debut success. Waterford Whispers is another on the shortlist returned to calmer waters.

The vote goes to RELEASE THE BEAST, third behind Ballyburn at this venue when before winning well when dropped in trip at Limerick

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14:40 Punchestown Maiden Chase 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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HIGH CLASS HERO performed to a high level over hurdles and ran well on his chase debut here in December. Generally consistent, he was too keen when pulling up at Cheltenham in March but returned to finish second in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival. He holds stablemate Loughglynn by 10 lengths on his last run and he can build on that promising introduction to fences. Mint Boy was unsuited by the shorter distance over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas but is rated 134 in this sphere, having shown better form at Galway in October. He stays well but might struggle to beat the selection. Chigorin was well held at Gowran but should also benefit from returning to this longer trip.

Smart hurdler HIGH CLASS HERO made an encouraging debut in this sphere after 8 months off when second in a similar event here on New Year's Eve and is preferred to his stablemate Loughglynn and Mint Boy, who's back at a more suitable trip.

This should be relatively straightforward for HIGH CLASS HERO who has a clear edge over stablemate Loughglynn

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15:10 Punchestown Handicap Chase 27f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

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January's Thyestes Chase form is very much tested here but a chance is taken with KINGS HALO, who remains somewhat unexposed over extreme staying distances. The selection won a Naas chase by 18 lengths in January 2024 and having returned lame the following month, he bounced back to winning ways on his subsequent chase outing at Cork last month. He is 5lb higher today and tackles a much tougher race but has only once tried three miles, finishing second, and likes soft ground. Thyestes runner-up Velvet Elvis and the third-placed Favori De Champdou have obvious claims but concede plenty weight to the selection. From 10 reopposing rivals, Bushmans Pass was next best in the Thyestes in fifth.

VELVET ELVIS was reinvigorated by the return to chasing and the addition of cheekpieces when running the race of his life to finish second in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran last month and can go one better back down in grade. Kings Halo and Favori de Champdou head the dangers.

Fifth in the Thyestes on his first start this season BUSHMANS PASS may turn the tables on Velvet Elvis, and Favori De Champdou\p

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15:40 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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WILLIAM MUNNY defeated the reopposing rival C'est Ta Chance in a Naas bumper last season and can confirm those placings from 4lb better terms, despite being a two-race maiden over hurdles. Following that Naas bumper, the selection finished third in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival and while beaten in two recent maiden hurdles, those were smart contests and he performed well in both of them. C'est Ta Chance is generally consistent and while he holds Taponthego on recent Navan form, he might struggle to beat the selection. The Great Nudie faces a tougher task than when winning here last month.

Willie Mullins' C'EST TA CHANCE got off to a successful start at Clonmel and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of an excellent Navan second last time out. William Munny also has better days ahead of him though so should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way. Taponthego, The Great Nudie and Disco Dancer all warrant respect too in an intriguing listed contest.

WILLIAM MUNNY (nap) has two good seconds to his name and can exploit a 4lb concession from C'Est Ta Chance

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16:10 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

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DR EGGMAN has been absent since finishing third at Perth when Willie Mullins was trying to secure the UK Trainers' Championship at the end of last season and looks to have found a good opportunity to open his account over hurdles on his return from a lengthy absence. The Ballinrobe bumper winner showed a high level of placed form in maiden hurdles last term, including when third to Caldwell Potter at Navan. Hello Jack has twice been placed behind Mullins-trained odds-on favourites and now steps up in trip, while Last Kingdom won a bumper in France but needs to improve on the form shown in two hurdle starts for current connections. Youlita and Slieve Annilog are two point-to-point winners to note.

Bumper winner DR EGGMAN became expensive to follow over hurdles last season but this looks an excellent opportunity for Willie Mullins' 7-y-o, and he's fancied to come out on top after 9 months off. Hello Jack, Last Kingdom and Youlita are others to consider. Pookie Holler is another expected to do better.

This looks like a good opportunity for DR EGGMAN who went close last season and could be a different proposition this term

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16:40 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 23f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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PROPHET'S CORNER won four times between the flags and now tackles handicap company for the first time after showing promise when placed in all three maiden hurdle starts. The Westerner gelding likes to force the pace and was only headed approaching the last when third to the odds-on Argento Boy over a slightly longer trip here earlier this month. Must Go Now had Portnacoo (now 14lb better off on official ratings) nearly nine lengths behind when successful over 2m4f at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Portnacoo completed a hat-trick when trained by his veteran owner Harry Smyth last year and has won over 2m6f, while Duffys Hodey has won three of his last four starts but has gone up 26lb as a result.

DUFFYS HODEY is in the form of his life, and he may find enough improvement over this longer trip to defy the handicapper once again. Misty Milan was well backed when a promising fifth on her reappearance and it would be no surprise to see her go close. Beggars Rock could well bounce back to form if taking up this engagement, while Must Go Now deserves an honourable mention in a competitive novice handicap.

It's hard to know where the ceiling of DUFFYS HODEY's ability lies and an 8lb rise for his recent course success looks lenient

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17:10 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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BEGORRA MAN ran a cracker on debut when keeping on into fifth behind the smart Kopek Des Bordes in a 23-runner maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. The Flemensfirth gelding should progress from that outing and gets the vote over Gameofinches, who easily beat a couple of subsequent winners in a Dromahane point-to-point last November. Cosmos D'ainay also won between the flags at Borris House, while Casterly Rock is another to consider after being beaten less than two lengths on his debut at Fairyhouse last month. Any market move for Rojuco Mac on debut would be interesting.

Willie Mullins has won the last 3 runnings of this bumper and can make it 4 in a row with GAMEOFINCHES, who was the ready winner of a point in November. Cosmos d'Ainay is another point winner who has joined a top yard for his Rules career and is second choice ahead of Gavin Cromwell's Begorra Man, who displayed plenty of ability when fifth in a warm maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting on debut.

A chance is taken on BEGORRA MAN who might offer a bit of value after outrunning his price in the maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes

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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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