Three Grade Ones are among the eight races on the opening day of the meeting

The 2021 Punchestown Festival kicks off today as the battle for champion jockey really heats up.
Paul Townend returns to action for the first time since Easter Sunday hoping to retain his champion jockey crown.
The Cork rider was ten wins clear of Rachael Blackmore when he got injured, but that lead has been cut to four in recent weeks.
The two jockeys will face each other in today’s three Grade Ones, with Townend partnering Chacun Pour Soi against Blackmore on Allaho in the William Hill Champion Chase before the clash of Monkfish (Townend) v Envoi Allen (Blackmore) in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase.
Here’s the full list of runners and riders for today’s action:
3.40: 2m½f (2m100y) Have The Conversation Say Yes To Organ Donation Novice Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)
1 034 Great Bear (24) T Gibney 5 11-11 D J O’Keeffe 9/1
2 003 One Down (30) Mrs D Foster 6 11-9 (D) J Gainford (7) 16/1
3 200 Swelltime (11) Joseph G Murphy 5 11-7 (D) B J Cooper 33/1
4 411 Light Brigade (58) R P Burns 5 11-6 (D) K J Brouder 7/1
5 P0P Nero Rock (23) M F Morris 6 11-5 (D) D J McInerney 50/1
6 1P0 You Say Nothing (22) G Cromwell 6 11-4 (CD) Jonathan Moore 33/1
7 113 Fighting Fit (22) J P Dempsey 6 11-3 (CD) S D Torrens (3) 10/1
8 532 Scholastic (12) J P O’Brien 4 11-0 (BF, CD) J J Slevin 9/1
9 522 Hallowed Star (45) J J Hanlon 6 10-13 (D, BF) J McGarvey 13/2
10 126 Fox Fearless (22) O McKiernan 5 10-11 (D) B Browne (3) 16/1
11 33P Top Line Tommy (F17) E J O’Grady 5 10-10 Rachael Blackmore 11/1
12 P21 Clever Currency (12) P W Flynn 4 10-9 (D) D O’Regan 14/1
13 0F5 Banjo (F60) D Cullen 10 10-8 (D) C P McNamara (3) 33/1
14 001 Cratloe (12) M J McDonagh 5 10-6 (D) C A Landers (5) 16/1
15 510 Different Strokes (12) C O’Leary 6 10-3 A W Short 50/1
16 243 Djasek (F31) A J Martin 5 10-3 P J Carberry 14/1
17 U21 Ya Ya Baby (23) J Harrington 4 10-2 (D) S O’Keeffe 11/2
18 306 Breezy Bell (14) E Cawley 6 10-1 (D) C D Timmons (3) 20/1
19 016 Cousin Harry (23) P J Rothwell 6 10-1 (D) P J O’Hanlon (7) 20/1
20 000 Gain De Cause (23) A J Martin 5 10-0 L Dempsey 16/1
21 060 Pottlerath (4) Louise G Lyons 6 9-12 T J Kelly (7) 50/1
22 000 Blackstair Rocco (9) Emmet Mullins 6 9-12 C D Maxwell 20/1
23 060 Gaelic Des Chastys (23) A Donoghue 5 9-12 C J Orr (3) 66/1
24 002 Rich Belief (12) K Thornton 4 9-12 (BF) M P O’Connor (7) 16/1
25 504 Stormy Master (137) R Hackett 7 9-12 Gavin Brouder (7) 100/1
26 P00 X’ Girl (88) A McCann 5 9-12 RESERVE 66/1
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Ya Ya Baby
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4.15: 2m½f (2m100y) eCOMM Merchant Solutions Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 23F Blue Lord (42) W P Mullins 6 12-0 (C) P Townend 5/4
2 243 Colonel Mustard (23) L Fowler 6 12-0 (CD) C J Orr 40/1
3 224 Dewcup (F20) T M Walsh 6 12-0 (CD) M P Walsh 33/1
4 21-3 Uhtred (72) J P O’Brien 6 12-0 (D) Rachael Blackmore 16/1
5 411 Echoes In Rain (23) (H) W P Mullins 5 11-7 (D) Mr Patrick Mullins 5/6
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Blue Lord
4.50: 2m½f (2m100y) Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) (4yo+)
1 120 Cayd Boy (39) Miss Liz Doyle 6 11-10 (D) S D Torrens (3) 20/1
2 0-20 Kilfenora (89) E Harty 9 11-10 (CD) L Dempsey 33/1
3 105 Master Mcshee (23) P Corkery 7 11-7 (D) I J Power 12/1
4 033 Wonder Laish (23) R P Burns 9 11-7 (D) K J Brouder 12/1
5 006 Tudor City (23) A J Martin 9 11-6 (D) P J Carberry 33/1
6 042/ Whiskey Sour (F718) W P Mullins 8 11-6 (D, BF) H Morgan (5) 16/1
7 6-62 Midnight Run (137) J P O’Brien 7 11-5 (D) J Gainford (7) 16/1
8 4-05 Turnpike Trip (22) R P Burns 7 11-5 (D) C A Landers (5) 16/1
9 320 Champagne Gold (39) H De Bromhead 6 11-4 Rachael Blackmore 14/1
10 6-45 Cerberus (23) J P O’Brien 5 11-3 (D) J J Slevin 33/1
11 602 Magic Tricks (24) Mrs D Foster 5 11-1 (D) M P Walsh 13/2
12 106 Call Me Lyreen (23) Mrs D Foster 5 11-0 (D) J W Kennedy 20/1
13 2-10 Gentleman De Mee (39) (H) W P Mullins 5 11-0 (BF) J McGarvey 13/2
14 01F Exit Poll (23) J Harrington 7 10-11 (D, BF) R M Power 16/1
15 303 Ruaille Buaille (24) W P Mullins 6 10-10 (C, D) D E Mullins 11/1
16 100 Dysart Diamond (41) W P Mullins 6 10-9 (D) D J McInerney 25/1
17 250 Golden Jewel (24) E Cawley 9 10-9 (D) C D Timmons (3) 20/1
18 000 Getaway Gorgeous (39) W P Mullins 7 10-8 (C, D) B J Cooper 33/1
19 U04 Jesse Evans (58) N Meade 5 10-6 (D) S W Flanagan 8/1
20 350 Never Do Nothing (80) T Gibney 5 10-6 (D) D J O’Keeffe 22/1
21 41-2 Jazzaway (272) W P Mullins 6 10-5 C P McNamara (3) 10/1
22 0P0 Hybery (24) W P Mullins 7 10-4 (D) B Hayes 28/1
23 31-0 Arcadian Sunrise (181) J Queally 7 10-3 (D, BF) D O’Regan 14/1
24 0-31 The Mouse Doctor (F46) A J Martin 8 10-3 (D) A W Short 25/1
25 2P0 Polished Steel (122) J Harrington 7 10-2 (CD) S O’Keeffe 33/1
26 525 Mighty Tom (24) T Cooper 6 10-2 (D) RESERVE 25/1
27 122 Jon Ess (22) C O’Dwyer 7 10-0 (D) RESERVE 25/1
28 316 Ava Rose (128) Noel O’Neill 6 9-12 (D) RESERVE 50/1
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Magic Tricks
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5.25: 2m William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 411 Allaho (40) W P Mullins 7 12-0 Rachael Blackmore 7/4
2 222 Castlegrace Paddy (22) P A Fahy 10 12-0 (D) B J Cooper 66/1
3 113 Chacun Pour Soi (41) W P Mullins 9 12-0 (BF, CD) P Townend 5/4
4 210 Cilaos Emery (41) W P Mullins 9 12-0 (CD) B Hayes 33/1
5 125 Daly Tiger (45) N Meade 8 12-0 (CD) S W Flanagan 80/1
6 116 First Flow (41) K Bailey (UK) 9 12-0 (D7) D Bass 14/1
7 2-12 Nube Negra (41) D Skelton (UK) 7 12-0 (D) H Skelton 4/1
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Chacun Pour Soi
Chacun Pour Soi winning at Punchestown in 2019 (Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)
5.55: 2m½f (2m100y) Goffs Land Rover Bumper (4-5yo)
1 Adamantly Chosen W P Mullins 4 11-6 Miss J Townend (7) 9/1
2 All For Rachel O McKiernan 4 11-6 Mr J C Barry (5) 25/1
3 Brownstown Head J Halley 4 11-6 Mr D Kiely (7) 50/1
4 Carnfunnock S Crawford 4 11-6 Mr N McParlan (3) 28/1
5 Cherokee County J J Hanlon 4 11-6 Mr F Maguire 25/1
6 0 Coconoir (26) Leonard Flynn 4 11-6 Mr E Mahon (7) 200/1
7 3 Da Capo Glory (34) Padraig Butler 4 11-6 Mr D Allen (7) 16/1
8 5 Hemlock (26) W P Mullins 4 11-6 (BF) Mr Patrick Mullins 11/2
9 Heronord P Nolan 4 11-6 Mr B O’Neill 25/1
10 00 Highlander Casseul (57) J G Coogan 4 11-6 Mr P Byrnes (7) 200/1
11 Hollington S Crawford 4 11-6 Mr B G Crawford (7) 6/1
12 Hume Street P J Rothwell 4 11-6 Mr J J Walsh (7) 20/1
13 4 Huntingtown (14) E J O’Grady 4 11-6 Mr T Hamilton 8/1
14 Hurrican Dream P G Fahey 4 11-6 Mr A P Fahey (7) 22/1
15 0 Kells Priory (48) Louise G Lyons 4 11-6 Mr P A King (5) 66/1
16 Laffite Mrs D Foster 4 11-6 Ms L O’Neill 14/1
17 Merlin Giant Emmet Mullins 4 11-6 Mr E P O’Brien (7) 10/1
18 Nonbinding Mrs D Foster 4 11-6 Mr J Codd 3/1
19 Speaker Thomas J J Hanlon 4 11-6 Mr A Leahy (7) 66/1
20 Springwell Bay Mags Mullins 4 11-6 Mr D O’Connor 10/1
21 Summer In Dublin D H Kelly 4 11-6 Mr H C Swan (7) 25/1
22 Watashock W J Burke 4 11-6 Mr T Feeney (7) 50/1
23 Whatsavailable M F Morris 4 11-6 Mr Pat Taaffe (7) 18/1
24 Hunting Goodwill D H Kelly 4 10-13 Mr A McMahon (7) 33/1
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Nonbinding
6.30: 3m½f (3m120y) Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 11F Envoi Allen (40) H De Bromhead 7 11-12 (C, BF) Rachael Blackmore 5/4
2 252 Franco De Port (23) W P Mullins 6 11-12 B J Cooper 40/1
3 111 Monkfish (41) W P Mullins 7 11-12 P Townend 1/1
4 111 Colreevy (39) W P Mullins 8 11-5 (C) D E Mullins 7/1
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Envoi Allen
Envoi Allen (Image: Getty)
7.00: 3m1f (Bank) Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup (5yo+)
1 065- Enniskillen (436) Peter Maher 16 12-0 (C) Mr B O Walsh (7) 14/1
2 PPP Baily Fox (154) J F Gleeson 9 11-9 Mr R W Barron (7) 100/1
3 P21 Dubai Dandy (129) E Creighton (UK) 9 11-9 Mr C Smithers (7) 66/1
4 04-P Festival Opera (72) J P Dempsey 13 11-9 Mr F Maguire 33/1
5 054 Fiston Du Mou (22) (B) S Doyle 6 11-9 Mr L P Gilligan (7) 10/1
6 45P Makeshift (143) Miss M Harding 7 11-9 Mr E Shaw (7) 100/1
7 PPP Mia’s Milan (135) D P Murphy 13 11-9 Mr L J Murphy (7) 66/1
8 P00 Michael’s Pick (37) Ciaran Murphy 7 11-9 Mr T J Love (7) 66/1
9 5PP Precious Bounty (54) S Curling 7 11-9 Mr G A Spain (7) 50/1
10 22U Saint Benedict (37) (B) E Bolger 7 11-9 (BF) Mr H C Swan (7) 5/2
11 640 Singing Banjo (24) P J Rothwell 11 11-9 Mr B J Walsh (7) 25/1
12 5P0 Subset (22) Ciaran Murphy 7 11-9 Mr A Murphy (7) 33/1
13 UP0 Three Loud Knocks (22) B Mortell 9 11-9 Mr J C Barry (5) 100/1
14 3-50 Tout Paris (22) (H) S Doyle 6 11-9 Mr R Sugrue (7) 33/1
15 0-10 Vital Island (72) R P O’Keeffe 9 11-9 Mr J Codd 15/1
16 15/2- Youcannotbeserious (728) E Bolger 9 11-9 (BF) Mr D O’Connor 8/11
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Youcannotbeserious
7.35: 2m½f (2m100y) Irish Field – We Are All About The Horse INH Flat Race (4yo)
1 Barranco S Crawford 11-9 Mr B G Crawford (7) 12/1
2 Bearwithmenow G J Power 11-9 Mr P A King (5) 100/1
3 Black Bamboo John Murphy 11-9 Mr A T Feeney (7) 50/1
4 Crowns Major Emmet Mullins 11-9 Mr P Byrnes (7) 16/1
5 2 Donnrua Dream (26) L Byrne 11-9 Mr H D Dunne (5) 9/1
6 3 Hara Kiri (89) (H) W P Mullins 11-9 (BF) Mr Patrick Mullins 2/1
7 Hedos De Berce Miss Liz Doyle 11-9 Miss J Townend (7) 22/1
8 5 Hey Johnny (23) T Mullins 11-9 Mr C Mullins (7) 12/1
9 King Of Cashel J A Stack 11-9 Ms L O’Neill 14/1
10 Like A G Six N McKnight 11-9 Mr J C Barry (5) 150/1
11 Limekiln Rock M F Morris 11-9 Mr T Hamilton 40/1
12 Magnetic Pulse P A Fahy 11-9 Mr E P O’Brien (7) 40/1
13 3 Mythical Hero (43) Mags Mullins 11-9 (BF) Mr B O’Neill 9/1
14 One Last Tango E Griffin 11-9 Mr F Maguire 33/1
15 Peyto Lake D W O’Sullivan 11-9 Miss M O’Sullivan (5) 50/1
16 Tyre Kicker S Curling 11-9 Mr H C Swan (7) 10/1
17 Viva Devito G O’Loughlin 11-9 Mr D O’Connor 8/1
18 6 Youlongforme (51) M Kennedy 11-9 Mr M J M O’Sullivan (7) 25/1
19 Zufal W J Burke 11-9 Mr T Feeney (7) 66/1
20 Accio E O’Connell 11-2 Mr H McOwan (7) 40/1
21 Hermione’s Angel J H Scott 11-2 Mr M McGuane (7) 100/1
22 Rockonsoph Richard Morrissey 11-2 Mr D L Queally (3) 66/1
23 Whatcoloristhewind Mrs D Foster 11-2 Mr J Codd 11/2
24 Glowing Account W P Mullins 11-9 RESERVE 6/1
25 The Grey Goose A A Howard 11-2 RESERVE 50/1
26 0 Baba Buck’s (38) Mrs D Foster 11-9 (BF) 9/2
Peter O’Hehir’s tip: Hara Kiri