The rain seems relentless at the moment and it continues to fall on an already heavy Punchestown. RELIEVED OF DUTIES returns after a freshener for the rated novices chase. This is a small field which has been further reduced. On ratings he should be involved and Jordan Gainford has been booked to ride.

First time blinkers after fitted for MY TRUMP CARD in the beginners chase. His jumping hasn’t been his strong point but this looks a very open opportunity with Danny Gilligan booked to ride.

It will be a very attritional renewal of the Grand National Trial where we have 5 runners. PRENDS GARDE A TOI goes off top weight and we claim with Carl Millar. He ran recently but hopefully he can put that fall behind him. PATTER MERCHANT is next up and has first time cheekpieces along with Josh Williamson claiming 5lbs off his back giving him a good each way chance. LUCKY LYREEN got the job done the last day but was penalised heavily by the handicapper for that win. He is the pick of Jack Kennedy. FORTUNEDEFORTUNATA will be ridden by James Smith to claim 5lbs off. His form has been hit a miss but could strike when least expected. Finally we have BINGE WORTHY another with first time headgear in the form of cheekpieces. He has a nice weight and has been in good form lately. He’ll be ridden by Danny Gilligan.

For the Listed novice hurdle we have STEDE BONNET and LAZARE DE STAR. Stede Bonnet has been in fine form and takes his next step forward in his career hunting for blacktype with Danny in the saddle. Lazare De Star looks a very smart horse and has a first time hood on after his latest run. Jack Kennedy has been booked to ride.

We have 4 runners go forward for the maiden hurdle. Mud lark PANJANDRUM should like these conditions and is the pick of Jack Kennedy. KING OF WESTEROS can hopefully improve from his runs so far and is ridden by Danny Gilligan. WHO’S GOING is starting off here where things might be a bit challenging for him, Jordan rides. Finally COURAGEOUS CLEO rounds off the bunch. She comes here fresh and is ridden by Kevin Sexton.

Staying ability will be firmly on show for the 2m6f handicap hurdle where we have AMERICAN JUKEBOX. He should go well for the trip and we have Josh claiming 5lbs.

For the bumper we have SOUL ASYLUM who has his first run for us. He was placed in a p2p and being a son of Walk in the Park he will improve for time and with a jump infront of him. Harry Swan has been booked to ride.

Finally the feature race of the day! Marcel De Courcey known as Mossie lines up in the UP THE YARD challenge where riders from yards around the country have a chance to race on track and raise money for charity. RAYDAMANN will be his mount who should be a nice spin and can hopefully be competitive.