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The Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle won by Musical Slave and Jonjo O'Neill Jr.Punchestown Festival.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 01.05.2019
Punchestown: stages some good racing this afternoonCredit: Patrick McCann

Today's news

  • BALLYDOYLE PLANS: Aidan O'Brien has revealed his Champions Day squad could include Magical, Magna Grecia, Fleeting, Pink Dogwood and Kew Gardens plus several others, but Juddmonte International winner and Arc fourth Japan is likely to miss the Qipco Champion Stakes on Saturday and could be finished for the season.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Punchestown (first race 2.05)
There are two Grade 3 races on the Punchestown card and the best of the two is the Irish Daily Star Chase. The staying chase is dominated by Gigginstown, who provide four of the six runners, including Balko Des Flos and Alpha Des Obeaux. (4.15: racecard | preview).
G
oing Good to yielding, yielding in places
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Tout Est Permis (4.15)

Bath (1.40)
Going
Soft

Wetherby (1.50)
Going
Good to soft

Nottingham (1.55)
Going
Heavy

Kempton (4.40)
Going
Standard to slow

Southwell (5.25)
Going Standard

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Today's tips

Ben Hutton's top tip

Teescomponents Lad
4.35 Wetherby
Moved into handicaps last season and won twice. Has a good record when fresh and this trip (over which he ran well in January) could prove to be this progressive six-year-old's optimum distance.

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Today's video

Newmarket trainer William Haggas has a four-strong team comprising Addeybb, One Master, Klassique and Move Swiftly for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on 19 October. On a blustery morning on Warren Hill, he gave an update on their form and his hopes for the fixture.


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