Friday Punchestown Festival tips: two best bets from Johnny Ward

By Johnny Ward

Last Updated: Thu 1 May 2025

Irish racing expert Johnny Ward has two selections for day four of the 2025 Punchestown Festival on Friday - enjoy all the action from Punchestown, as well as day one of the three-day Guineas Festival, live on Racing TV! 

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5.25 Punchestown: Black Bamboo

Johnny Ward

Black Bamboo

17:25 Punchestown

J: S W Flanagan

T: J J Murphy

18/1

Johnny Ward: Take A Chance On Bamboo

6.05 Punchestown: Lovely Hurling

Johnny Ward

Lovely Hurling

18:05 Punchestown

J: M P Walsh

T: Colm Murphy

14/1

Johnny Ward: Hurling To Score