Punchestown Festival 2022 day 1 full race card and tips - list of runners Tuesday

The 2022 Punchestown Festival kicks off on Tuesday, with the William Hill Champion Chase among the eight races on the card.

You can follow our live blog for coverage of day one here.

Spectators will return to the end of season fixture for the first time since 2019 to watch some top class action at the Co Kildare venue over the next five days.

Today's feature contest sees stablemates Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi clash in a fascinating five-runner race, which includes Envoi Allen, Andy Dufresne and Captain Guinness.

Here's the runners and riders for all of today's races and a tip for each one:

3.40pm: 2m½f (2m100y) Howden Insurance Brokers Mares' Novice Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+)

1 Brides Hill (IRE) Luke Dempsey

2 Lunar Display (IRE) J J Slevin

3 Memory Of Youth (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe

4 Mighty Meggsie (IRE) Robbie Power

5 Party Central (IRE) Davy Russell

6 Dinoblue (FR) Mark Walsh

7 Grangee (FR) Paul Townend

8 Hidden Land (USA) Bryan Cooper

9 Highstreet Roller (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

10 Clairmc (IRE) Sean Flanagan

11 Instit (FR) Danny Mullins

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Dinoblue

4.15pm: 2m½f (2m100y) Bective Stud Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+)

1 Dysart Dynamo (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

2 Gatsby Grey (FR) Barry Browne

3 Mighty Potter (FR) Jack Kennedy

4 Sir Gerhard (IRE) Paul Townend

5 Vina Ardanza (IRE) Davy Russell

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Sir Gerhard

Sir Gerhard (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

4.50pm: 2m½f (2m100y) Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) (4yo+)

1 Eskylane (IRE) Davy Russell

2 Felix Desjy (FR) Jack Kennedy

3 Farout (IRE) Paul Townend

4 Gua Du Large (FR) Rachael Blackmore

5 Act Of God Phillip Enright

6 In From The Cold (IRE) J C Gainford

7 Tax For Max (GER) Daryl Jacob

8 Glan (IRE) Mark Walsh

9 Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) Simon Torrens

10 Great Bear Darragh O'Keeffe

11 Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) Danny Mullins

12 Clifton Warrior Mike O'Connor (5)

13 Hurricane Cliff (IRE) Aidan Coleman

14 Ardla (IRE) Luke Dempsey

15 Sit Down Lucy (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

16 Hybery (FR) Sean O'Keeffe

17 Still Standing (IRE) Conor Orr

18 Elegant Lass (IRE) C Halpin (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Glan

5.25pm: 2m William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+)

1 Andy Dufresne (IRE) Mark Walsh

2 Captain Guinness (IRE) Davy Russell

3 Chacun Pour Soi (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins

4 Energumene (FR) Paul Townend

5 Envoi Allen (FR) Rachael Blackmore

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Energumene

Paul Townend on Energumene celebrates after winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

6.00pm: 2m½f (2m100y) Goffs Land Rover Bumper (4-5yo)

1 Absolute Notions (IRE) Mr D G Lavery

2 Alden (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)

3 Artiste D'ainay (FR) Mr B G Crawford (7)

4 As Tears Go By Mr B O'Neill

5 Caldwell Potter (FR) Mr Jamie Codd

6 Ideal De Ciergues (FR) Mr H C Swan (7)

7 Irish Envoy (IRE) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)

8 Isenay (FR) Mr S Connor (7)

9 Kayce Dutton (IRE) Mr C Mullins (7)

10 Make The Plan (IRE) Mr J C Barry (5)

11 Nucky Johnson (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

12 Rocco Ray (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

13 Elle Klassycco (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)

14 Jumping Susie (IRE) Mr A Harvey (7)

15 Katie Tay (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)

16 Miss Agusta (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Caldwell Potter

6.35pm: 3m½f (3m60y) Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+)

1 Beacon Edge (IRE) Sean Flanagan

2 Bob Olinger (IRE) Rachael Blackmore

3 Capodanno (FR) Mark Walsh

4 Fury Road (IRE) Jack Kennedy

5 Lifetime Ambition (IRE) Robbie Power

6 Millers Bank K K Woods

7 Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) Brian Hayes

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Bob Olinger

Rachael Blackmore on Bob Olinger celebrates after winning (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

7.10pm: 3m1f (Bank) Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Chase for the Ladies' Perpetual Cup (5yo+)

1 Good Bye Sam (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins

2 Michael's Pick (IRE) Mr T Love (7)

3 Ballinasilla (IRE) Mr H Dunne (5)

4 Beyond Redemption (IRE) Miss Georgie Benson (7)

5 De Nordener (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

6 Dubai Dandy (IRE) Mr C S Smithers (7)

7 How's Trix (IRE) Mr R Barron (7)

8 Ihavent A Clue (IRE) Mr T Walsh (7)

9 Inchidaly Copper (IRE) Mr A Burke-Ott (7)

10 Like A Demon Mr C P Millar (7)

11 Tech Talk (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)

12 Transprint Mr A J Doyle (7)

13 Vital Island (IRE) Mr B O Walsh (7)

14 Koyote (IRE) Mr M J O'Connor

15 Loggan Lady (IRE) Mr B J Walsh (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: De Nordener

7.45pm: 2m½f (2m100y) Mick The Tent INH Flat Race (4yo)

1 Ceroc (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

2 Depeche Mo (IRE) Mr B Barry (7)

3 Everystep Oftheway (IRE) Mr A Harrington (7)

4 Firm Footings (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd

5 Get It Right (IRE) Mr D Allen (7)

6 Jaariam (FR) Mr A P Fahey (7)

7 Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

8 Onehellofagetaway (IRE) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)

9 Sarah's Soldier (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

10 Sekifi (IRE) Mr J Kelly Smith (7)

11 Storm Barra (IRE) Mr H E Sexton (7)

12 Summer Gale (IRE) Mr M McGuane (7)

13 Sycamore Grey (IRE) Mr B O'Neill

14 Hopeforarun (IRE) Mr R Barron (7)

15 Royal Tale (IRE) Mr D G Lavery

16 Vadsa Queen (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Firm Footings

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