Punchestown gets go-ahead with reduced card
This afternoon's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead following an 8am inspection, although two chases have been called off.
The third day of the Festival meeting was due to feature the Grade One Ryanair Novice Chase, but that two-mile event has been cancelled along with the Coleman Tunnelling Ireland, UK and Africa Handicap Chase.
However, the rest of the card will be run with the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle and the Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase for the La Touche Cup over the banks course the headline contests.
Racing will now start at 4.50pm rather than 3.40pm.
