Updated / Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
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Ruby Walsh and Chacun Pour Soi
Ahead of the start of the Puncestown Festival, Ruby Walsh spoke on RTÉ s Game On, where he offered his thoughts on the Tuesday s and Wednesday s Grade One contests.
Tuesday 4.15 eCOMM Merchant Solutions Champion Novice Hurdle
With no Appreciate It, I d say Paul Townend has gone for Blue Lord because he finished second to Bob Olinger and was going to finish second to Appreciate It at Cheltenham when he fell at the last. They re the two outstanding novices.
He s gone for Blue Lord probably on that basis, but Echoes In Rain was incredibly impressive at Fairyhouse where Paul rode her but he still opts for Blue Lord.
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RTE2 will be broadcasting five live races from the Punchestown festival on Tuesday. The action on day one features some high-class names, notably Envoi Allen, Monkfish and Chacun Pour Soi, and we ve got you covered for the day s action.
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eCOMM Merchant Solutions Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m½f
Free-going mare Echoes In Rain steps up to the highest level for the first time after posting a big personal best when winning by 15 lengths at Fairyhouse this month.
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Johnny Ward takes you through Tuesday’s feature race, the William Hill Champion Chase. By William Hill Monday 26 Apr 2021, 4:10 PM 6 hours ago 1,035 Views 5 Comments
AFTER ITS POSTPONEMENT 12 months ago, the Punchestown Festival makes a welcome return to the racing calendar this week.
Each day, racing journalist Johnny Ward will be bringing you a preview of the feature race and his best tip along with William Hill’s latest prices.
Here’s what to look forward to in the big one on Tuesday.
William Hill Champion Chase, 5.25pm Tuesday (live on RTÉ2)
William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 2m | 5yo+ | RTE2/RTV
Willie Mullins is eager to see if breathtaking Ryanair Chase winner Allaho has the necessary pace to be one the become one of the top two-mile chasers in training next season, suggesting that the outcome of Tuesday s scintillating William Hill Champion Chase will have a bearing on the seven-year-old s 2021-22 campaign.
Cheveley Park s ace performer produced a dominant front-running display when bolting up at the Cheltenham Festival and is set for his first chasing start over shorter than 2m4f.
Rachael Blackmore, who took no prisoners in that 12-length demolition job, maintains the partnership with the 2020 RSA Chase third.