Testing ground in Punchestown

Published at Jan 29, 2024, 9:08

Built By Ballymore
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Punchestown is now heavy after 12mm of rain overnight. Using inside straight on the first circuit, finishing on the main straight.

Rain is expected to continue through the day.

The action commences with a maiden hurdle at 1.10pm.

The 2m4f Hurdle at 3.10pm features a clash between four recent winners. Martin Brassil's top-weight Built By Ballymore who won in Limerick last month, heads the market for this six-runner contest.

Trainers Martin Brassil

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