Three Grade 1 prizes up for grabs on day three of Punchestown. There are three Grade 1 prizes up for grabs on day three of the National Hunt Festival, with the Tote again offering the attractive carrot of a €60,000 guaranteed jackpot pool, writes Alan Magee. The IAWS Champion 4YO Hurdle is the most valuable event of the afternoon, and Spectroscope looks sure to go off favourite having won the 'Triumph' and subsequently second at Aintree. However Jonjo O'Neill's charge may be starting to feel the affects of some tough races, and Triumph Hurdle third Golden Cross could go close. Sacundai put up a career best effort when beating Rooster Booster in a thrilling finish at Aintree, and should follow up in the seven runner Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle. The Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase is the other Grade 1 race, and impressive Aintree winner Le Roi Miguel is well treated by the conditions and should again account for Impek Mr Wong scored on the Flat recently at Cork, and can get punters off to a good start in the 2m handicap hurdle.
