A good Monday at Naas saw Tenebrism finish 2nd, the 2/5 favourite was always in touch making headway to sit 2nd a furlong out. She challenged in the closing stages but made no impression in the final 100 yards. She kept on at the same pace allowing Moss Tucker to win by 1 1/2 lengths. In the other race Something Nice was also 2nd, the 2/1 favourite challenged from a furlong out briefly disputing the lead in the last 110 yards. He had no extra towards the finish with Immutable coming home by 1/2 a length.
The Punchestown festival begins on Tuesday and on the opening night 3 Grade one’s take centre stage.
4.15: KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
2: Facile Vega: An excellent horse who won all 4 of his starts in bumpers last season. He looked just as good over hurdles when winning a Leopardstown Grade 1 over Christmas and despite losing his unbeaten run since he looked back on track when runner-up in the Supreme at Cheltenham and that performance sees him set the standard here.
5.25: William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)
3: Energumene: A top-class chaser who returned to form with a dominant 10 length win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen 6 weeks ago. He is the one to beat here and a repeat performance should see him defend the crown he won 12 months ago.
6.35: Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
5: Journey With Me: Has made a good start over fences making it two wins from his last three at Naas in March. He asserted himself in the closing stages coming home by 3 lengths. The way he won suggests the move up to a Grade 1 shouldn't be a problem and with more to come he can follow up here.
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