Punchestown Update. Going, Jockey Changes, Non-Runners Going - Hurdle and Bumper course - Soft to Heavy; Chase course - Heavy. Weather - OvercastJockey Changes2.05 April Festival Maiden Hurdle1 Alpha Lima Non-Runner8 Learn To Dance A Freeman24 Sandtrap Non-Runner2.35 www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle23 Eastern Leader Non-Runner3.05 Event Centre Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102)No Changes3.35 Buy Your Tickets On-Line Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109)4 Harithabad Non-Runner18 Maristania Non-Runner4.05 Club Fundraisers At P´town Beg. Steeplechase4 Harry In A Hurry T G M Ryan (5)4.35 Rubys Double Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-123)13 Mr Murchan Non-Runner5.05 Panoramic Restaurant Mares INH Flat Race26 Ann And Tonic Non-Runner27 Miss Fibber Non-Runner28 American Cherry Non-RunnerIt's a very mild day at Punchestown ? a welcome relief from the cold and wind of the past couple of days. The official going on the hurdle and bumper course is Soft to Heavy, and its heavy on the chase course.In the first race, Alpha Lima has been found lame by trainer Michael Hourigan and will not take his place in the starting line up. Robbie Power (stiff neck) took a fall yesterday at Navan and will not ride today. Anthony Freeman replaces him aboard Learn To Dance. First reserve Akhtari gets a run.There are two withdrawals in the fourth race ? Harithabad (lung infection), and Maristania (coughing).Tom Ryan substitutes for the injured Robbie Power on Harry In A Hurry in the fifth race.In the sixth race Tommy Carberry has taken out Mr Murchan due to a stone bruise.
