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Darragh Culhane

Punchestown Festival day 4 full race card and tips - list of runners Friday

Punchestown will kick off for a fourth day as we welcome fans back to the famous race course.

Fans will pack the famous racecourse for Ladies Day and all eyes will be on the Paddy Power Champions Hurdle.

In all, there will be eight races with action kicking off at 3.40 pm.

Those looking to watch the coverage can tune in RTE Two from 4 pm.

Here is the race card for today.

3.40pm: The Punchestown Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
1 Alpha Male (FR) Mr B O'Neill
2 An Droichead Gorm (IRE) Mr N Bashford (7)
3 Big Cheyz (IRE) Mr A P Fahey (7)
4 Boston Spray (IRE) P J Hayden (7)
5 Jezarus (IRE) Ian Cribbin (7)
6 Jigginstown King (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)
7 Speaker Thomas (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)
8 Any Time Mr L P Shanahan (7)
9 Imitation Game (FR) Mr R Sugrue (7)
10 Knockanora Lady (IRE) Mr J O'Grady (7)
11 Whisper In Court (IRE) Mr H C Swan (7)

Peter O'Hehir's pick: An Droichead Elle


4.15pm: The EMS Copier Novice Handicap Steeplechase
1 Blue Sari (FR) Mark Walsh
2 Fighter Allen (FR) Paul Townend
3 French Dynamite (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe
4 Birchdale (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (5)
5 El Barra (FR) Jack Foley (5)
6 Fan De Blues (FR) Daryl Jacob
7 Grand Bornand (FR) Sean O'Keeffe
8 Lieutenant Command (FR) E Walsh (5)
9 Busselton (FR) J J Slevin
10 Gabbys Cross (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
11 Gevrey (FR) Jack Kennedy
12 Stand Off (IRE) Luke Dempsey
13 Rightplacerightime (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)
14 Il Courra (IRE) P J O'Hanlon (7)
15 Bold Emperor (IRE) Mike O'Connor (5)

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: Busselton


4.50pm: The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Mares Steeplechase
1 Elimay (FR) Mark Walsh
2 Scarlet And Dove (IRE) Bryan Cooper
3 Daphne Moon (IRE) Davy Russell
4 Dolcita (FR) Paul Townend
5 Hurricane Georgie (IRE) Jack Kennedy
6 Rapid Response (FR) Robbie Power

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: Scarlet and Dove

5.25pm: The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle
1 Adagio (GER) Tom Scudamore
2 Darasso (FR) Luke Dempsey
3 Saint Roi (FR) Mark Walsh
4 Teahupoo (FR) Robbie Power
5 Echoes In Rain (FR) Paul Townend
6 Honeysuckle Rachael Blackmore

Peter O'Hehir's Tips:

6.00pm: The Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
1 Deploy The Getaway (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
2 Flame Bearer (IRE) J J Doyle
3 Highland Charge (IRE) Sean Flanagan
4 Kilcruit (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
5 State Man (FR) Paul Townend
6 Three Stripe Life (IRE) Davy Russell

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: State Man


6.35pm The Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Steeplechase
1 Billaway (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
2 Dorking Cock (IRE) Mr B G Crawford (7)
3 Poli Roi (FR) Mr S Connor (7)
4 Solomn Grundy (IRE) Mr J L Scallan (7)
5 Vaucelet (FR) Mr B O'Neill
6 Kitsilano (IRE) Mr A T Feeney (7)

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: Billaway


7.05pm The Salessense International Novice Hurdle
1 Bring On The Night Bryan Cooper
2 Da Capo Glory (IRE) Mr D Allen (7)
3 El Fabiolo (FR) Paul Townend
4 Ha D'Or (FR) Danny Mullins
5 Micro Manage (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
6 Supreme Jet (IRE) Barry Browne
7 Watch House Cross (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
8 Fourbi (FR) Ricky Doyle
9 Camilla's Choice (IRE) Shane Fenelon (7)

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: El Fabiolo


7.35pm The Avison Young INH Flat Race
1 All For Rachel (IRE) Mr J C Barry (5)
2 Ask The Bookie (IRE) Mr M J O'Connor
3 Ballyvaughan Bay (IRE) Mr A T Feeney (7)
4 Cool Survivor (IRE) Mr H C Swan (7)
5 Don Chalant (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
6 El Rio (IRE) Mr B W Harvey (7)
7 Farceur De Sivola (FR) Mr J P O'Rourke (7)
8 Getaway Charlie (IRE) Mr D Doyle (7)
9 Golden Wonder's (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor
10 Great Name That (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)
11 Green Glory (IRE) Mr R Barron (7)
12 Langdale Lane (IRE) Mr B G Crawford (7)
13 Master Player (IRE) Mr A D Bustin (7)
14 Max's Champ (FR) Mr J W Hannon (7)
15 Mister Beeton (IRE) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)
16 Mister Suntan (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd
17 O'Moore Park (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)
18 Passing Well (FR) Mr E P O'Brien (5)
19 Policy Breaker (IRE) Mr P A King (5)
20 Read To Return (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)
21 Sam Magee (IRE) Mr J W Kenny (7)
22 Second Subaltern (USA) Mr J Reddington (7)
23 Secret Location (IRE) Mr E Dwan (7)
24 Diamondinthemud (IRE) Mr M McGuane (7)
25 Socialoccasion (IRE) Mr S Perry (7)
26 Follow The Brave (FR) Reserve 1
27 Francis Marion (IRE) Reserve 2

Peter O'Hehir's Tip: Don Chalant

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