Meade bids for four out of five at Punchestown Noel Meade will bid to win his fourth Maplewood Developments Hurdle in five years when he runs both Jered and Harchibald this Sunday at Punchestown. Returning to the scene of his finest hour when he won the Grade 1 vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival this year, Jered will look to cement his well earned reputation in the ?100,000 contest over 2 miles. Among the current field of six runners there is a mix of youth and experience. Henry De Bromhead's champion hurdle prospect Sizing Europe is due to make his seasonal debut following a disappointing run at the Cheltenham festival last March. Last year's champion four year old hurdle winner Won In The Dark will go to post provided the ground is suitable and old adversaries Hardy Eustace and Harchibald will renew past rivalry once more. Dick O Sullivan, General Manager at Punchestown commented "We are really looking forward to what is going to be an exciting renewal of the Maplewood Developments Hurdle. Following the 8mm of rain that fell last night the ground is currently heavy. The forecast is for dry weather for the remainder of the week and this may result in soft ground by the weekend".
