Five to Follow at Punchestown: Right said Ted

BON PAPA (Willie Mullins)

Has done well over fences this season, winning on debut at this track in November and arguably unlucky not to double his tally when a never-nearer second to Bel Ami de Sivola at Fairyhouse last year. A 4 lb rise for that run looks fair (the third home Crosshue Boy won at Ayr on Saturday) and he will take plenty of beating in whichever handicap he turns up in.

SIRE DU BERLAIS (Gordon Elliott)

Has caught the eye on both starts this term, finishing second to the progressive Out of The Loop on reappearance prior to finishing fourth to Blow By Blow in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham when caught a bit further back than ideal. Lightly raced and open to further improvement, it looks only a matter of time before a good handicap comes his way and a step up in trip (entered in the 3m handicap hurdle on Wednesday) looks sure to suit.

Gordon Elliott records his eighth win at this year's #TheFestival as Blow By Blow powers up the @CheltenhamRaces hill to win the Martin Pipe.

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MR ADJUDICATOR (Willie Mullins)

Already a Grade 1 winner over hurdles this season, he lost his unbeaten record over jumps when finding only Farclas too good in the Triumph. Farclas is set to take him on again in Saturday’s Champion 4-y-o hurdle but the emphasis will be more on speed this time around which tips the scales in Mr Adjudicator’s favour.

NEXT DESTINATION (Willie Mullins)

Came up short against Samcro in the Ballymore at Cheltenham but had done nothing wrong prior to that and can regain the winning thread in the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle on Wednesday. The way he finished off his race at Cheltenham would suggest that a step up to 3m will suit and he may just have too many gears for the likes of Kilbricken Storm.

Odds-on favourite Samcro wins the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle @CheltenhamRaces and remains unbeaten over hurdles (4-4). #TheFestival

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YOUNG TED (Noel Meade)

Noel Meade’s bumper horses have been flying of late and few have made a bigger impression than Young Ted who routed the opposition at Thurles last month. Is in the Champion Bumper on Wednesday but is put forward in the hope that connections decide to wait for the winners’ bumper on Thursday where the likely opposition does not look quite so stiff.