Comeback of Galvin in Punchestown

Punchestown, Wednesday 12 October: The second event of the "Welcome-back" Festival will take place today at the Hindenis track in Punchestown. At Group 3 level, the Coverage Chase (5th race/5.30pm/30,000 euros/3218m) will decide.

Of the six participants, Galvin (Davy Russell) earns the first clue. This year the eight-year-old ran in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Group 1) and did brilliantly to finish fourth. After his less strong performance here in the Punchestown Gold Cup (Group 1), his season was over. Run Wild Fred (Jack Kennedy) also embodied the best class, finishing a good second in a Novices` Chase (Group 2), among others, but then twice failed to get over the chase jumps without an accident. Politesse (Darragh O`Keeffe) celebrated two victories in the summer, which now come under scrutiny. At Galway she beat Battleoverdoyen (Sam Ewing), who finished a good third behind Kemboy in the Champion Chase at Gowran Park only eleven days ago. Lord Lariat (P. O`Hanlon) was a superior winner of the Grand National at Fairyhouse before the break. Macgiloney (Sean Flanagan) has scored over hurdles so far.