Today's Tips: Robin Thyme overdue a breakthrough at Punchestown

All focus on an otherwise modest programme at Punchestown will be on Annie Power, who will be having her first start of the season when she lines up for the opening mares’ hurdle, over two and a half miles.

Sporting a hood for the first time as she bids to prove her well-being ahead of a return to Cheltenham, she has to beat just two rivals which, in terms of ability, she stands head and shoulders above.

The race is all about Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old mare putting in a clear round of jumping and showing enough spark to justify her position as short-priced favourite for next month’s Mares’ Hurdle at the Festival.