Friday was another good day with both my picks winning, in the 5.25 Honeysuckle travelled well sitting 2nd after the 4th. The 1/5 favourite challenged from 2 out leading entering the straight. She kept on strongly on the run-in beating Echoes In Rain by 3 lengths to pick up her 16th victory in a row. The other win came in the 6.00 where State Man improved after a slight mistake 3 out to challenge early in the straight. He led before the last soon asserting himself. He stayed on to go clear on the run-in beating Flame Bearer by 7 lengths.
The Punchestown festival concludes on Saturday with 2 final Grade one’s.
3.50: Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
3: Epatante: A very smart hurdler who after being beaten by Honeysuckle at Cheltenham showed what she could do by taking the Aintree Hurdle in good style 23 days ago. She came home by 14 lengths and should be hard to beat here.
5.00: Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
5: Vauban: A promising horse who is on a hat-trick after winning the Triumph Hurdle 43 days ago. He won by a comfortable 2 1/2 lengths from another in this field Fil Dor. He is the one to beat and should give trainer Willie Mullins his 7th win in this race.
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