Today’s racing is taking place at Punchestown and Tramore.
The opening race of the day was the Beginners Chase at Punchestown, which saw an early success for the Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh combination as 5-to-4 shot "Vesper Bell" came home an impressive 15 lengths clear of the Mouse Morris-trained "Carry Each Other".
Since then, there’s been a Handicap Chase, which was won by 2-to-1 favourite "Luke’s Benefit".
The Tony Martin trained "Bog Warrior" has won today’s feature at Punchestown.
Despite the heavy ground, the 11-to-8 favourite, under jockey Davy Russell, came home ahead of the Charles Byrnes-trained "Solwhit" with the Edward O’Grady-trained "Staying Article" finished third.
After the race, the eight-year-old winner was priced at 12-to-1 for the World Hurdle at next year’s Cheltenham Festival.
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Elsewhere, in Tramore the Members Club Maiden Hurdle, was won by "Indelibile Run" for trainer James Dullea and jockey Brian Hayes at odds of 6-to-1.
The Novice Hurdle, was won by "Starkie" for trainer Henry de Bromhead at odds of 3-to-1
The opening race in Tramore was the Graun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle, which was won by the favourite, "Chasing Shadows" for trainer Dessie Hughes and jockey Mark Enright at odds of 6-to-4.