4:20 Punchestown Tips

Colm Murphy's 6-year-old has been crying out for this sort of trip and should not be missed now. He really caught the eye coming from nowhere to finish third here at the Festival over half a mile shorter.

Ross O'Sullivan is another trainer coming back into form. A chance is taken on Club Manager here. Won and placed in low grade staying handicaps for Andrew Balding, a win and numerous decent efforts over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell before joining current trainer. Only five years old. Just one hurdle outing for the yard over 2m1f at Wexford last month. This is a big step up in trip but, by Nathaniel, Club Manager might come good for it. Handicap mark of 111 (11 stone 3 lbs) looks a bit tough so Tom Harney's 5lbs claim useful. An intriguing one.

This horse is a previous course winner over 2m 4f back in January this year, she has no problems with this longer distance of 3 miles , still fairly unexposed at this distance so it's difficult to rule out some improvement over this trip. Ran well in defeat after sitting too far back in the pack in the early stages of her last race but, still showed enough to think she's capable of running well today , each-way tip for today's NAP selection. Extra places available each-way in this race. Current rating looks fair, can be competitive from this rating , trip and ground conditions ideal and she's already proven at this course.

Could go well at a price here. Drops a couple of pounds and can be excused her last run, having been shuffled back and rider easy on her. Her penultimate start, she very much caught the eye when going well, only to meet interference at a crucial stage of the race. Worth an each-way bet here.

Thomas Mullins’ 6-year-old gelding CORAL RIVER makes his handicap bow here after a respectable run 39 days ago at the Punchestown Festival in what was undeniably deep company. At one stage, this son of OL' MAN RIVER looked completely outpaced and in trouble, but he dug deep, showed a ton of grit, and rallied strongly finishing third - staying on gamely when others faltered. That run was full of promise, and now he takes a notable drop in class. He does carry top weight, but that burden is significantly eased by the 7lb claim of jockey Anna McGuinness, who is riding well with a 44% place strike rate over the past fortnight. That could be a crucial advantage, particularly in a field where very few look progressive. This is also trainer Thomas Mullins’ only runner on the card, which may indicate some degree of confidence. The trip today is a bit of an unknown, but based on his staying effort last time out, it shouldn't be a negative. At odds of 18/1, there's definite each-way appeal. With the form in the book and a strong jockey claim, this looks worth a nibble in what could be a much easier task.

NAVIGATOR JACK has potential to stay this more extreme distance in the handicap hurdles sphere and he has the benefit of a reappearance run behind him now. He has a pedigree which points towards this test potentially unlocking some improvement , so he can be considered from some intriguing outsiders.