O’Connor praise for Bolger ahead of La Touche at Punchestown

Clare jockey Derek O'Connor goes in one of the highlights of the Punchestown Festival today.

He will be aboard the Enda Bolger trained Josies Orders in the La Touche Cup, a demanding 4 miles plus over the Cross Country Course.

Limerick based Bolger also saddles the favourite QuantitativeEasing, and has won the race 12 times since 1997.

Tubber man O'Connor has been speaking about why the trainer has been so successful

That one goes to post at 4.50pm, while the days action gets underway at 3.40pm.

The feature is the Ladbrokes World hurdle at 5.30 with Hurricane Fly and Jezki's continuing their rivalry.