Seven Irish National Hunt races will be run in Punchestown on Wednesday, with a meeting which begins at 12.20pm.
We’ve tips for each race, below.
Punchestown Tips – Wednesday 29 November 2017
| Course | Time | Our Tip | Race Type | Dist |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 12:20 PM | CHESS GRAND MASTER (GB) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 12:50 PM | DERRINROSS (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle | 2m6f |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 1:20 PM | OPEN TO THE WORLD (IRE) | National Hunt Hurdle Handicap | 2m6f |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 1:50 PM | AVENIR D’UNE VIE (FR) | National Hunt Chase | 2m20y |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 2:25 PM | WOODS WELL (IRE) | National Hunt Chase | 2m4f |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 2:55 PM | THE BAY BIRCH (IRE) *NAP* | National Hunt Chase Handicap | 2m6f132y |
| PUNCHESTOWN | 3:30 PM | BANG BANG ROSIE (IRE) | National Hunt Flat Race (Bumper) | 2m |
Our top tip for the Punchestown meeting is THE BAY BIRCH (IRE) which goes in the 2.55 Handicap Chase over an extended 2m6f for trainer Francis J Flood and jockey Mark Enright.
Under the bottom weight of 9-11, this one is just 11/1 for the race, making for a fine each-way opportunity.
We liked the form shown the time before last at Fairyhouse, under similar conditions. A repeat of that run, forgiven a slightly lower performance last time out, and a place is on the cards. Has what it takes to win this one, too.