Punchestowns set for Sandown

Owner Judy Wilson anticipates further improvement from Punchestowns ahead of his second appearance over fences in the totepool Challengers Novices’ Chase at Sandown.

Last season’s World Hurdle runner-up was an effortless winner on his fencing introduction at Newbury in November, but has not seen a racecourse since then due to hold-ups with the weather.