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Punches Cross knows where the winning post is

Favourite backers had plenty of moments of concern in the two mile handicap chase but ultimately Punches Cross got up in the closing stages.

3.07PM

Meade pleases local owners to complete Cork brace

Noel Meade won race three at Cork for Gigginstown House Stud with Eurobot, but the Tu Va handler relegated the leading owner to the runner-up spot when bringing up a double at the Mallow venue in the Follow Us On Facebook INH Flat Race through the Mark O'Hare partnered Behind The Curtain (100/30 into 11/4 favourite).

4.34PM

Ragtime Red sheds maiden tag on 15th attempt

Pat Murphy and Gavin Ryan were expected to bring up a double in the second split of the BetVictor Handicap over an extended mile and a quarter, but their 5/2 favourite Every Breath had to settle for fourth behind Anthony McCann's Ragtime Red (11s into 10s).

9.33PM

Dundalk Preview

Lady De Vesci, a typically progressive Michael Halford-trained handicapper, could well add to an already impressive haul in the feature BetVictor Handicap at Dundalk on Friday evening.

4.52PM

17 possibilities for Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle

Tornado Flyer is likely to head Willie Mullins’ assault on the Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle as he bids for an eighth win in the Grade One at the County Kildare course on Sunday.

5.53PM

Batcio suspended for 42 days

Ted Walsh's Batcio, who finished sixth in the opening maiden hurdle at Tramore, came under the scrutiny of the stewards with the horses suspended for 42 days and jockey Aubrey McMahon hit with a five-day ban.

4.44PM