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It's been a rip-roaring week of racing action already at Punchestown.
And Thursday's race card is set to deliver once again and is brimming with action, with the showpiece event coming in the 6:00pm Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle.
Prior to that, Willie Mullins will see three of his runners, Gaelic Warrior, Il Etait Temps and Hercule Du Seuil go head-to-head in the Grade One Barberstown Castle Novice Chase, which is also set to be a thriller.
Punchestown always throws up a mouthwatering spectacle of racing, and Betfair ambassador Rachael Blackmore delivers the inside scoop on her five rides on Thursday.
Punchestown Thursday
3.40 – Catena Zapata
Catena Zapata was a little disappointing the last day in Fairyhouse. That was his first run in a handicap, and we’re hoping that he can do better now. We’re hoping that the nicer ground can see him improve.
He has some nice runs under his belt, his run at Punchestown in January was a good run, and he is a dual winner on the flat. I hope that he can be in the shake-up.
4.15 – Gua Du Large
Gua Du Large won nicely in Tramore a week and a
