Punchestown Festival day 4 racing tips: Best free bets for Friday, May 2
Constitution Hill ridden by jockey Nico de Boinville
Just two more days to go at the Punchestown Festival and Friday is one of the biggest, can the Planet Sport tipsters find you some juicy winners on May 2?
The Guineas Festival might be getting underway on the Flat in the UK, but there's still some big jumps action in Ireland as the season draws to a close.
Friday at Punchestown brings us two Grade 1s among the eight-race card - the Champion Novice Hurdle (1805) and the much anticipated Champion Hurdle (1840).
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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's latest update)
Friday's Punchestown Festival tips:
15:40 (Punchestown) Eyes Off Annie
16:15 (Punchestown) It's On The Line
16:50 (Punchestown) Dinoblue
17:25 (Punchestown) Nara
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18:05 (Punchestown) Final Demand
18:40 (Punchestown) Constitution Hill
19:10 (Punchestown) Runcok
19:40 (Punchestown) King Rasko Grey
15:40 (Punchestown) Eyes Off Annie
Eyes Off Annie found success by 3L attempting a 3m maiden hunters chase at Cork eleven days ago and rates highly for the Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup.
Fountain House maintains excellent point-to-point form with a 3L victory over 3m last month reading well. Big chance.
Asphalt Cowboy was runner-up behind the second mentioned at Thurles before a 0.5L victory in a 3m Downpatrick hunters chase and makes for appeal.
16:15 (Punchestown) It's On The Line
Its On The Line bids for a hat-trick in the Event Power Champion Hunters Chase.
Confirmed his high-class status in this discipline with a close second attempting the Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase. Looks hard to beat.
Big Interest scored by 18L tackling a 3m1f hunters chase at Fairyhouse ten days ago. Main danger.
Viroflay is a smart point-to-point horse who won by 34L over 2m4f a month back at Kempton and should be on the shortlst along with Hollow Games.
16:50 (Punchestown) Dinoblue
The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase could be a rematch of the G2 Liberthine Mares Chase from the Cheltenham Festival, with the winner Dinoblue looking impressive that day running 8.5L clear.
Recorded an excellent third in the G1 Punchestown Champion Chase at this Festival last year.
Allegorie De Vassy held every chance of winning the aforementioned Cheltenham event before falling at the final fence. Respect as set to make amends.
Succeeding in this renewal twelve months back Brides Hill finished second to the main selection in that noted Cheltenham event. Consider.
Shecouldbeanything finished seventh attempting the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse eleven days ago. Rates next best with a quick turnaround.
17:25 (Punchestown) Nara
Nara enhanced a promising chase profile with a 2.25L success among G2 Novice Chase company over 2m5f at Thurles during January.
Henry De Bromhead's five-year-old has a leading chance on return in the QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase.
Theatre Native scored by 10L attempting a 2m5f novices handicap chase at Cheltenham two weeks ago and is a likely player.
Common Practice found success by 0.75L tackling a G3 during March at Thurles. Might feature, while Blizzard Of Oz placed third past three runs and is one to note.
18:05 (Punchestown) Final Demand
Final Demand won by 12L a Leopardstown Novice Hurdle before a strong third in the G1 Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival (UK) and has a strong chance in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle.
The main danger will come from The Yellow Clay, who was 0.75L second that day at Cheltenham. High-class performer holding every chance being a Naas G1 winner.
Funiculi Funicula showed plenty of improvement placing 1.5L third attempting the 2m4f G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle at Aintree a month ago.
18:40 (Punchestown) Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill made another shock exit a month ago falling two out in the Aintree Hurdle.
Nicky Henderson's star still holds the class to bounce back being an eight-time G1 winner, and can make it nine in the Boodles Champion Hurdle.
State Man bids for a hat-trick in this event. Looked impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival taking the G1 Irish Champion Hurdle before falling at the last at the Cheltenham Festival.
Golden Ace picked up the pieces to win the G1 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and holds claims.
The G1 course winning Kargese found success attempting a 2m1f premier handicap hurdle at Cheltenham during March and shouldn't be discounted.
19:10 (Punchestown) Runcok
Willie Mullins' Runcok scored by 1.5L attempting a 2m1f course maiden hurdle before a G2 fifth at Fairyhouse, can bounce back in the Uniquely Novice Hurdle.
Naturally Nimble holds G3 winning form. Fell in the closing stages tackling the 2m1f G1 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree. Respect as set to make amends.
Casheldale Lad showed promise a month ago running 3L second in a 2m Naas novice hurdle.
19:40 (Punchestown) King Rasko Grey
King Rasko Grey is another Mullins charge who showed promise debuting with a good fourth in a 2m1f jumpers flat race here on Wednesday. Will be a serious player in the Overlander INH Flat Race.
Riskaway confirmed point-to-point promise securing a debut second over 2m at Thurles two months ago. Makes for appeal.
Eclipse Chaser was not disgraced over Christmas when sixth tackling 2m4f at Leopardstown and an improvement is likely
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