More success for the Bowe family at Punchestown After the comfortable victory of the exciting Glen Kiln yesterday, the Bowe family, trainer Harry Kelly and jockey Brian Hayes were back in the winners' enclosure at Punchestown after Linden Arden's 20/1 victory in the Festival 2026 Tickets On Sale Handicap Hurdle. The winner and market leader Avalo moved on from their rivals on the run to the last and it was Linden Arden who found a bit more on the run-in to post a three-parts of a length win. The son of the mighty Solerina was registering his second win over hurdles to go with two over fences. The seven-year-old was having his first start for Kelly who said: "I thought he might need a little bit more work but he runs well fresh, and we said we’d come here today rather than galloping him. “It’s worked out and he has a better mark over hurdles than fences.” When asked about future plans he added, “John (Bowe, owner) normally picks out something and he’s usually spot on.” Additional reporting by Alan Magee
