Wednesday's winner at Punchestown was Dancing City, the 7/4 favourite made headway from 2 out moving into the lead before the last. Despite being strongly pressed inside the final furlong he stayed on well close to home beating High Class Hero by 1/2 a length. In the Gold Cup Galopin Des Champs was 2nd, the 1/2 favourite led early but had dropped to 3rd by the 4th. He improved to go 2nd before the last staying on well on the run-in without reaching the winner Fastorslow who came home by 1 1/4 lengths.
It's day 3 at Punchestown on Thursday where 2 grade one’s headline the card.
5.25: Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
1: Gaelic Warrior: A winner at this meeting last season who impressed when taking the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival on his last outing. He led before the last pulling clear and easily beating Found A Fifty by 8 1/2 lengths. He should take this and give his trainer a ninth straight win in this race.
6.00: Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
9: Teahupoo: A high-class hurdler who won a second Hatton’s Grace at Fairyhouse on his return in December and followed up by taking the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham. He moved to the front approaching the last staying on well and comfortably coming home by 3 3/4 lengths. He can show why he is currently the best in this division by completing a hat-trick here.
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