The racing action continues in County Kildare, with a total of eight races on day four of the Festival, including the prestigious Boodles Champion Hurdle at the famous Punchestown track.
First off is the Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup at 15.40, followed by the Uniquely Champion Hunters Chase (16.15), Grade 2 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (16.50), Listed QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (17.25), Grade 1 Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (18.00), Grade 1 Boodles Champion Hurdle (18.40), FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle (19.10) and the Stables Restaurant Naas INH Flat Race (19.40).
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Punchestown Festival – Day 3 betting tips
4.50 Punchestown – Dinoblue
The Grade 2 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Mares Chase looks like the perfect opportunity for Dinoblue to cap off a fantastic season. She has matured into a phenomenal jumper of fences, utilising her sharp turn of foot and accurate leaping to dominate her own sex, proving herself as arguably the premier mare in training over the larger obstacles.
The layout of the Punchestown fences should play perfectly to her strengths, allowing her to settle into a rhythm before utilising her trademark finishing kick. Assuming she is given a patient, confident ride, her sheer class and proven form at the major spring festivals make her the definitive standout selection in this competitive heat.
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6.00 Punchestown – Jalon D’oudairies
While the grandstand will be firmly focused on Willie Mullins’ heavily backed King Rasko Grey in tomorrow’s Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle, the real betting appeal lies further down the market. If you are looking to avoid the odds-on favourite in this Grade 1, 2m 4½f contest, Gordon Elliott’s Jalon D’oudairies stands out as a highly tempting outsider at around 14/1.
Taking on the Mullins battalion is always a massive task, but backing a 4/9 shot on yielding ground doesn’t offer much in the way of value.
Jalon D’oudairies has the raw engine and underlying class to outrun his double-digit odds and comfortably sneak into the frame. With Jack Kennedy taking the reins, you are getting a top-tier jockey who knows exactly how to navigate Punchestown’s demanding track and extract the best from his mount. The horse has already shown he can handle highly competitive fields, and if the heavy favourite underperforms or makes a costly jumping error, Jalon D’oudairies is perfectly positioned to capitalise.
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7.10 Punchestown – Spirou
If you’re hunting for a seriously well-handicapped runner FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle, look no further than Harry Derham’s Spirou. Bouncing back from a staggering 852-day layoff, this gelding made an absolute mockery of his absence with a commanding victory on his British debut at Newbury.
That performance wasn’t just a fluke; it highlighted a horse with a massive engine who is clearly operating well ahead of his current mark. He brings a rapidly progressive profile into this massive field, looking every bit like a runner who is destined to climb out of handicaps and into much deeper graded company.
The galloping nature of the Punchestown circuit is tailor-made for a horse with his cruising speed and stamina. With Paul O’Brien taking the reins, the key will be staying out of trouble in what is guaranteed to be a chaotic, densely packed contest. He’s a fresh, thriving horse arriving in peak form, making him an incredibly dangerous proposition for the bookmakers to lay tonight.
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