Who To Follow At Punchestown On Sunday - 15/01/22

Willie Mullins, as always, sends a strong team to Punchestown on Sunday, starting in the Grade Two Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle with Impaire Et Passe a sort price favourite to follow in the footsteps of some of the great horses from the same yard to win the race.

Mullins holds strong chances in both divisions of the Maiden Hurdle starting with Tactical Move who has his first run for 1158 days but goes for strong connections.

In the second division, Bialystok is a recruit from France that has been waited on but for Rich Ricci, could follow in the path of some superstars.

The Closutton handler has a strong hand in the other feature event with Glengouly and Ha D'or looking to strike gold in the Grade Three Madigan Group Novice Chase.

Mullins heads into the weekend sporting a strike rate of 33% for the last two weeks, managing to land nine winners from 27 runners.

Back out of retirement, Davy Russell could get straight back in the winners enclosure on Sunday at Punchestown if not doing so at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

His first ride of the afternoon comes in the first division of the Maiden Hurdle with Ideal Vert for Bective Stud looking to show his true potential.

One of his better chances comes in the second division of the race with Sa Fureur holding some of the best form in the race and with Russell on board he should be able to get the best out of him.

Russell picks up another classy ride in the Grade Three Madigan Group Novice Chase with Minella Crooner stepping back in trip and holds a leading chance.