11:30 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 17f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

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NATURALLY NIMBLE is probably the pick of these on the Flat and gained a deserved win last time when taking a 1m2f maiden at Navan. The yard has a good line on juvenile hurdle form this season and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market. Slurricane had Lakota Blue over 13 lengths back in fifth when beating all bar the selection's stablemate Prairie Angel at Down Royal earlier this month, while there is very little to choose between You Done Well, Kaptain Bay and Out For A Stroll, who all finished close up in the Gowran maiden won by Solar Falcon.

SLURRICANE has made an encouraging start to life in this sphere and is well up to winning one of these. Its Bilbo looks an interesting recruit from France, while Naturally Nimble must be respected given his Flat form.

This might go to a hurdling newcomer, and the one with the best credentials and the best rating is Navan maiden winner NATURALLY NIMBLE

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12:00 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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EASTERN LEGEND was a smart sort on the Flat, winning three times last year including a valuable 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown, and certainly has the best piece of hurdles form when just over three-lengths fifth to Kargese in the Grade 1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle here at the Festival. Zillow won twice on the Flat in France at around 1m4f and was bought for 300,000 euros at Arqana last year, while Sermandzarak also represents powerful connections and won twice here in bumpers, including the valuable Goffs Defender Bumper at the Festival. Butch Cassidy won a Ballinrobe bumper for Philip Fenton in April, while point-to-point winner Shuffle The Deck is another to note.

ZILLOW, a fairly useful performer on the Flat, has transferred to the all-conquering Mullins stable for big money and gets the vote to make a successful hurdling debut. There are interesting rivals in opposition however, not least dual bumper winner Sermandzarak. Butch Cassidy also impressed in a Ballinrobe bumper in the spring and makes plenty of appeal now going hurdling for an in-form stable, with Eastern Legend another to note having run to a useful level in a Grade 1 juvenile in the spring.

BUTCH CASSIDY is a half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh and looked a smart sort when winning his bumper at Ballinrobe

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12:30 Punchestown Maiden Chase 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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BALLYBURN was the star novice hurdler last season and makes his eagerly awaited chasing debut. The point-to-point winner, who gained both of his bumper victories at this venue, was very impressive in scoring three times at Grade 1 level last term, including the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle by a margin of 13 lengths at the Cheltenham Festival. Dee Capo was also a useful novice over hurdles, winning twice, while An Epic Song was narrowly beaten in the 2023 Coral Cup at Cheltenham but has failed to sparkle in two chase starts. Miss Pronunciation progressed well over hurdles and completed a hat-trick at Fairyhouse in February.

Last season's leading novice hurdler BALLYBURN has all the hallmarks of one who will prove just as good over fences and Willie Mullins' 6-y-o ought to prove extremely hard to beat on his return. Miss Pronunciation, Dee Capo, Gold Dancer and Only By Night can do battle for minor honours.

Chasing it is then for BALLYBURN and the Willie Mullins-trained star should brush his rivals aside before moving onto bigger things

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13:00 Punchestown Maiden Chase 24f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

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A disappointing turnout for this Grade 2, with all three runners representing the same connections and riding arrangements suggest STELLAR STORY is preferred. The point-to-point winner developed into a smart staying novice hurdler last season, notably landing the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival. Search For Glory has a similar profile to the selection having also scored between the flags and in a bumper, and stayed well over hurdles last term, winning a 3m Clonmel Grade 3. He finished strongly to make a winning start over fences at Galway last month, while Rainbow Trail scored over 2m4f at Gowran but has since fallen here in a Grade 3.

Gordon Elliott saddles all three for Gigginstown and marginal preference is for last season's Albert Bartlett victor STELLAR STORY who is taken to make a winning start in this sphere. Search For Glory impressed when going in on his chasing bow at Galway and is feared more than Rainbow Trail.

STELLAR STORY will need to be on his game but he's the best of these over hurdles and is the choice of Jack Kennedy

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13:35 Punchestown Handicap Chase 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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Runner-up at Ayr when last seen in April, the Stuart Crawford-trained BALLYCOOSE can make a winning reappearance. Lightly raced over fences having had just the four starts, the seven-year-old is open to further improvement this term. Danny Mullins is a positive booking on a gelding who tends to run well off the back of a break. Wexford scorer Watch The Weather will find this easier having struggled in a Grade 3 at Cork and the consistent eight-year-old is likely to be very competitive for trainer Ray Cody. Magic Tricks needs to step up considerably on recent runs over fences, but there is no denying the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old is well handicapped.

LAW ELLA shaped as if ahead of her mark when second at Listowel last time and is taken to the prove the point at the possible expense of in-form pair Walnut Beach and Mr Saxobeat.

Preference is for MAGIC TRICKS(), well handicapped over fences, has ground coming in his favour and could well appreciate the trip

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14:10 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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Champion Hurdler STATE MAN is hard to oppose in his bid for a third consecutive win in this race. Arguably better than ever last season, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding was unbeaten in all five starts. A horse who tends to run well fresh, he shouldn't be found wanting for fitness, despite having bigger long-term targets. Stablemate Lossiemouth is likely to provide the greatest threat. A winner of eight of her nine starts, the mare has long been considered a genuine Champion Hurdle prospect. She gets an early opportunity to test the title holder here. Gordon Elliott's recent Down Royal winner Brighterdaysahead looks the one most likely to trouble the Mullins pair.

STATE MAN has to be considered the one to beat as he goes in search of a third successive Morgiana but his stablemate Lossiemouth looks potentially top class herself and should ensure the Champion Hurdle winner doesn't have things all his own way. Progressive Jezki Hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead looks clear best of the remainder.

The standard set by reigning Champion Hurdle winner STATE MAN is a daunting one and he remains the one to beat

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14:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 19f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

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The Philip Rothwell-trained BILLY LEE SWAGGER would be hard to beat if fit enough on his first start since April. Fourth in a stronger race at the Festival, the five-year-old remains potentially well treated off a mark of 104. With his stable in fine form in recent weeks, the gelding can record a second career win. A fast-finishing second over the minimum trip here just over a week ago, the Matthew Smith-trained Cozone should again be involved. Stepping up almost half a mile is also very much in his favour. The lightly-raced Pax has to be of definite interest in what is only his second start in handicap company.

Any number to consider but there's an air of unfinished business about BILLY LEE SWAGGER in handicaps so he's offered on his return to action. Depalma upped his game in novice company at Wexford so he demands consideration, with Ask Anything also of interest back over timber.

A chance is taken on STAY GOLD, who gets in here off a basement mark and always looked like one who would improve in handicaps

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15:25 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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Recent Down Royal winner JACOB'S LADDER should be able to confirm that form with runner-up Jerry From Kerry. Gordon Elliott's five-year-old had plenty in hand on that occasion, being afforded the luxury of easing down close home. Jerry From Kerry should once again provide the main opposition. Well supported when runner-up at Roscommon on debut, the Emmet Mullins-trained gelding easily beat a subsequent winner next time at Ballinrobe. Runner-up at Galway last time, Heads Up should be good enough to make his presence felt in a race of this nature.

Gordon Elliott looks to hold the aces in this closing bumper and his JACOB'S LADDER can supplement his Down Royal success. Stablemate Ma Jacks Hill won his completed start in points back in the spring so he can provide most resistance, with Heads Up and Jamada another couple worth keeping a close eye on.

Despite the winner's penalty, JACOB'S LADDER should be able to re-establish his Down Royal superiority over Jerry From Kerry

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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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