The winner on Thursday at Punchestown was Teahupoo, the 5/6 favourite recovered from a poor start to sit 4th two out. He led before the last going clear on the run-in to comfortably beat Asterion Forlonge by 6 1/2 lengths. The other pick Gaelic Warrior was 2nd, the 1/3 favourite disputed the lead entering the straight moving to the front 2 out. He was passed after the last by ll Etait Temps who won by 2 1/4 lengths.
The festival at Punchestown enters it's 4th day on Friday where on an 8 race card there are 2 main events.
6.00: Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
4: State Man: A top-class horse who won this race 12 months ago and is unbeaten in 4 starts this season. He was last seen winning the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March beating a rival in this field Irish Point by 1 1/4 lengths. He didn't need to be at his best that day and he should add another grade one to his record here completing a 6-timer in the process.
6.35: Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
1: Ballyburn: Has progressed well since being beaten by Firefox on hurdles debut by defeating Slade Steel in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown and making it a hat-trick in impressive fashion in the Gallagher Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. This top prospect looks hard to beat here and can continue his excellent run.
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