Going - Hurdle and Bumper course - Soft to Heavy; Chase course - Heavy. Weather - Overcast

Jockey Changes

2.05 April Festival Maiden Hurdle

• 1 Alpha Lima Non-Runner
• 8 Learn To Dance A Freeman
• 24 Sandtrap Non-Runner

2.35 www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle

• 23 Eastern Leader Non-Runner

3.05 Event Centre Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102)

• No Changes

3.35 Buy Your Tickets On-Line Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109)

• 4 Harithabad Non-Runner
• 18 Maristania Non-Runner

4.05 Club Fundraisers At P´town Beg. Steeplechase

• 4 Harry In A Hurry T G M Ryan (5)

4.35 Rubys Double Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-123)

• 13 Mr Murchan Non-Runner

5.05 Panoramic Restaurant Mares INH Flat Race

• 26 Ann And Tonic Non-Runner
• 27 Miss Fibber Non-Runner
• 28 American Cherry Non-Runner

It'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.