Wetherby, Uttoxeter and Punchestown

The Irish meeting at Punchestown goes ahead after an early morning inspection, but the going will be very testing. Some smart performers will be on view, including last season´s champion bumper Dunguib (Philip Fenton/ Mr. BTO´Connell) in the hurdle race at 14.50 CET, and L´Ami (Enda Bolger/ JTMcNamara) in the cross country at 14.15, as well as another smart bumper Quel Esprit (Willie Mullins/ Paul Townend) in the maiden hurdle at 16.30; all 3 are likely to start at very short odds. In England, Charlie Mann, whose string is in good form, can land an across-the-card double with German-bred Sullumo (Noel Fehily) in the beginners chase at 14.05 at Uttoxeter, and Gaora Lane (Peter Toole) in the staying handicap chase at 16.25 at Wetherby.