Punchestown: The front page has a preview of today’s racing at Punchestown, with a photo of Leap Frog, who is a runner today. There is also an article by “Observer” covering various topics, including Bobby Coonan, who will almost certainly now be champion jump jockey in Ireland this year, making it his fourth title in a row. He also dead-heated for the 1963 table with Pat Taaffe, Tony Redmond and Francis Shortt.

“Observer” also writes about next Saturday, a day which Bobby Coonan is eagerly looking forward to. He is booked to go to Ascot to ride Glencaraig Lady for trainer Francis Flood in the Black and White Gold Cup Chase.