15:40 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:40 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

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It is difficult to predict with certainty which horse will do well based solely on this summary, as there are several horses with varying levels of experience and recent form. However, some contenders may include 2.75/1 (8) NIGHT AND DAY, who won a hurdle at Clonmel in January, or 4/1 (10) SHECOULDBEANYTHING, who had a creditable performance at Cheltenham 40 days ago. 33/1 (9) POPOVA, a winner at Thurles in December and a respectable third at Naas 26 days ago, may also be a challenger. Ultimately, it will depend on the individual horse's performance on the day of the race.

THE MODEL KINGDOM disappointed when down the field at Cheltenham last time but should be much better suited to these conditions. A Grade 3 bumper winner at the festival last season, the Noel Meade-trained mare is at her best on tight flat tracks. She finished in front of Shecouldbeanything when the pair clashed in a Grade 2 Hurdle at Naas in January and looks capable of upholding that form here. The latter mare, trained by Gordon Elliott, was an honourable sixth at Cheltenham on her most recent start, so should appreciate the less demanding task she now encounters. With only four career runs over flights, the six-year-old has more scope than the majority of this field. Willie Mullins has a strong hand with Saylavee appearing the best of his three representatives.

SHECOULDBEANYTHING fared best of these in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham and looks the way to go. Walk With Paul and Nikini are a couple of the other likely sorts.

As the pick of Paul Townend, Night And Day has to be respected but THE MODEL KINGDOM saves her best for this track and is chosen

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16:15 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:15 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

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The horse with the strongest prediction of doing well based on the summary is Won all 4 starts in bumpers last season, including Champion Bumper, and looked just as special over hurdles when ready winner of Leopardstown Grade 1 over Christmas period. This horse has a strong track record and has already shown success in both bumpers and hurdles.

FACILE VEGA should be good enough to end his season on a high, having redeemed his huge reputation when an excellent second in the Supreme Novices Hurdle last month. Some judges questioned his capabilities following a shock defeat at Leopardstown in February but the six-year-old silenced the doubters with a big performance. In fact, only for a mistake at the final flight, he may well have gone much closer. A Grade 1 bumper winner at this meeting last year, he looks the horse to beat. Stablemate Diverge outran odds of 25/1 when keeping on well to take third place in the aforementioned Cheltenham race. Given his lack of hurdling experience, the Chris Jones-owned gelding is entitled to show improvement. Il Etait Temps could only manage fifth in the Supreme Novices but is a real contender on the form of his Dublin Racing Festival win on his penultimate start.

FACILE VEGA proved his Leopardstown running in February all wrong when beaten only by a highly-promising rival in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and sets the standard on that piece of form. Stablemates Diverge and Il Etait Temps can battle it out for the forecast spot.

Though Facile Vega finished ahead of DIVERGE in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle the latter could have more improvement in him

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16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

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It is difficult to predict which horse will do well from this summary as there are a few with promising potential, such as 5/1 (6) MERLIN GIANT, 6/1 (15) TEKAO, and 6/1 (4) BRAZIL. However, based on recent form, 10/1 (12) TELECON and 16/1 (1) FILS D'OUDAIRIES may be worth considering as they have both had career-best wins in their last outings. Ultimately, it will depend on how each horse performs on the day and how they handle the conditions.

TEKAO holds leading claims off a mark of 130 on just his second run in a handicap. The Willie Mullins-trained four-year-old was sent off favourite for the Boodles Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival but in truth, his chance had gone before the tapes went up. A buzzy sort, he suffered more than most from the false starts that plagued that particular race. Too keen in the initial stages, he never ran his race and is better than the bare form. Man O Work failed to complete on his last two starts but deserves consideration on his promising fourth placing at Fairyhouse in December. A strong traveller, he should enjoy the likely fast pace. Tax For Max was third in this contest last year and connections have probably had a repeat bid as a long-term target. He hinted at a revival when a close-up fifth at Fairyhouse last time.

A red-hot handicap that can go to MERLIN GIANT. He was impressive when scoring at Fairyhouse in December and seems sure to improve further. Fred Winter favourite Tekao never got the chance to show what he's capable of at Cheltenham and could go well. Fils d'Oudairies, Telecon and Brazil are also on the shortlist.

This looks very tricky but a chance is taken on GLAN in the hope that the ground dries out enough for her.

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17:25 Punchestown Conditions Chase 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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Based on the summary, 0.36/1 (3) ENERGUMENE seems to be the favorite and the one to beat as last year's winner and undisputed champion. Top-class chaser 5/1 (4) GENTLEMAN DE MEE also has sound claims of making the frame, while 10/1 (1) BLUE LORD may struggle to keep up with the likely strong pace. 28/1 (6) MAGIC DAZE faces a stiff task and is unlikely to do well, while 33/1 (2) CHACUN POUR SOI's age seems to be catching up with him. 66/1 (5) REBEL GOLD may struggle now that he's facing Grade 1 company.

ENERGUMENE can repeat last year's win in this contest, having also won the Queen Mother Champion Chase on his previous start. If anything, the Tony Bloom-owned gelding was even more impressive at the festival this time round, travelling strongly throughout before easily disposing of his rivals. Granted a clear round, it is difficult to see the nine-year-old getting beat. Stablemate Gentleman De Mee could be the one to lay down the biggest threat. An all-the-way winner at Aintree last April, he was hugely impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival in February but was a late absentee from Cheltenham. When on song, he is one of the best two-mile chasers in training. Blue Lord can complete a clean sweep for trainer Willie Mullins by taking the third spot.

ENERGUMENE confirmed himself back at the very top of his game when running out an authoritative winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham 6 weeks ago and a repeat can see him follow up his win in this corresponding race 12 months ago. Gentleman de Mee, who defeated Blue Lord at Leopardstown in February, can confirm those placings and emerge as the lead threat.

A good-class renewal in which there should be plenty of pace on and last year's winner ENERGUMENE can't be opposed

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18:00 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

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2.5/1 (16) SPECULATRIX and 3.33/1 (9) PREDATORS GOLD are the most likely to perform well, based on their previous performances and strong pedigrees. However, other runners like 5.5/1 (4) FARLAND, 7/1 (13) TACTICAL AFFAIR, and 16/1 (15) ARUNTOTHEQUEEN also have promising profiles and could potentially surprise. The market will likely provide more insight into the chances of each horse.

Under the conditions of this race, SPECULATRIX escapes a penalty for her course-and-distance debut win earlier this year. On that occasion, the Gordon Elliott-trained filly led over a furlong out and kept on strongly to repel all challengers. With that initial experience a big factor against a field made up largely of racecourse debutants, she sets a high standard. Predators Gold is an obvious danger representing Willie and Patrick Mullins. Anything the champion trainer runs at this meeting commands respect but his record in bumpers is second to none. Derek O'Connor is a significant booking on Farland for Sean Doyle. A half-brother to a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, he is out of a dam who also won at Graded level over both hurdles and fences.

Gordon Elliott saddles 6 and unless the market suggests one of his newcomers is very useful, SPECULATRIX is the percentage call following a taking winning debut here in February. Predators Gold and Tactical Affair are probably the pick of the debutants.

A token vote goes to ARUNTOTHEQUEEN, whose dam won a bumper here and comes from the in-form Harrington yard

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18:35 Punchestown Maiden Chase 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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Based on the summary provided, the horse that is most likely to do well is 3.5/1 (1) APPRECIATE IT. Despite a recent stutter in performance, the horse has a solid track record both in high-class hurdling and in impressive starts over fences. Additionally, the horse has been trying out new techniques such as a tongue tie and an attempt at 3m, which suggests a potential for further improvement. However, 3.5/1 (2) CLASSIC GETAWAY may also be a contender given its stamina and breeding, as well as its past success in maiden events.

JOURNEY WITH ME arrives here fresher than most, having skipped the earlier spring festivals. The Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding easily landed a Grade 3 Chase at Naas last month, having finished a close-up second to a subsequent Cheltenham winner on his previous outing. Stepping up to 3m for the first time over fences is also a positive factor for the Robcour-owned seven-year-old. While Classic Getaway doesn't appear to be the Willie Mullins first string on paper, the Cheveley Park-owned gelding very much catches the eye. A former point-to-point winner, he was an impressive winner on his chasing debut at Gowran in November and has proven that he runs well fresh. Sir Gerhard is arguably the class act in the line-up so is a real threat if over his Fairyhouse run.

This has a wide-open feel but JOURNEY WITH ME shaped like a horse well worth his place at Grade 1 level when successful at Naas in March and, returned to this longer trip, he could well be worth siding with to come out on top. Sir Gerhard, on the back of his second at Fairyhouse 16 days ago, and low-mileage Classic Getaway

Wide open but the lightly-raced CLASSIC GETAWAY could have most improvement in him now upped in trip

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19:10 Punchestown Conditions Chase 25f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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Based on the summary provided, it seems that 1.2/1 (2) VITAL ISLAND has the best chance of doing well as it won this race last year and has been performing well in recent open points' at banks courses. Additionally, it had a very good fifth-place finish in a minor event chase at this course in November, which is the best form on offer. The other horses either have modest or poor form or are out of their depth in this race.

Last year's winner VITAL ISLAND can make it back-to-back wins in this contest. The 11-year-old arrives here in excellent form having won his last two starts in point-to-points. With a handicap mark of 122 over regulation fences, he is arguably the best horse in this race, before even taking his prowess for the banks course into consideration. War Call didn't set the world alight during his time with Dan Skelton but has won twice between the flags since joining Sam Curling. This represents a more realistic assignment for the Martaline gelding. Jet Fighter disappointed on his debut for Peter Maher at this venue in February but redeemed himself somewhat when winning a point-to-point last time. His trainer is well able to prepare a horse for these banks races.

Having won this race last year, VITAL ISLAND ran a cracker when fifth in a better race over the banks in November and a brace of point wins of late should have him spot on for a follow up. De Nordener was well behind the selection in the 2022 renewal but he's in top hands and won't lack for assistance form the saddle, with Jet Fighter another to consider.

Not much strength in depth to this and VITAL ISLAND(nap) is taken to repeat last year's win.

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19:45 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:45 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

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It is difficult to predict with certainty which horse will do well based on this summary. However, some horses that stand out are 3.5/1 (4) DOWNMEXICOWAY, Belharbour, 9/1 (20) RAINBOW LILY, and 12/1 (2) ANKUD. 3.5/1 (4) DOWNMEXICOWAY has had a successful sole start in points and has an eyecatching jockey booking for his Rules debut. Belharbour has a strong pedigree and comes from a top yard. 9/1 (20) RAINBOW LILY is the Elliott pick with Jamie Codd on and has a pedigree that suggests she will do well. 12/1 (2) ANKUD has shown promise in his two maiden races and could perform well on better ground. Ultimately, the betting will guide on many of these horses' debut performances.

DOLLAR NOLIMIT made a highly encouraging racecourse debut when a close-up third behind Speculatrix over course and distance in February. It will be interesting to see how the winner of that race runs in the 6.00 here. Downmexicoway was an impressive winner of his only point-to-point start and that form has been advertised by the third horse since. Peter Fahey is always a trainer to respect at these festival meetings. Tom Pepper is a rare National Hunt runner for leading Flat trainer Kevin Prendergast. A well-bred son of Morpheus, he is related to a number of winners under both codes. Ninth Loch has to be respected as the sole Willie Mullins-trained representative in this finale.

The suggestion is Willie Mullins newcomer NINTH LOCH, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Dollar Nolimit and Ankud may prove best of those with experience. Rainbow Lily, Reliance Kid and Joyeux Vivo are other newcomers to keep a close eye on in the betting.

A chance is taken on DOWNMEXICOWAY, whose point-to-point win has been franked since and has Derek O'Connor in the saddle

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