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Djakadam is out to make a winning return in the John Durkan MemorialCredit: Alain Barr

We have a Grade 1 Sunday over in Ireland, where at Punchestown Djakadam, Black Hercules, Sub Lieutenant and Outlander square up in the John Durkan Memorial. Over at Cork, Champion Chase favourite Douvan does his best to steal the limelight in the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase.

Today's big races:

Cork 1.40 Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
Punchestown 2.00 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
Carlisle 2.10 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
Cork 2.15 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2)
Cork 2.45 Kerry Group EBF Mares' Novice Chase (Grade 3)

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Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 11 December 2016inNews

Last updated 13:05, 11 December 2016

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