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Punchestown Tipping Competition: Day one selections...

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Betfair's Irish Press officer Eoin Ryan is taking on the big guns of Irish racing journalism in our five day Punchestown tipping challenge

One Irish racing and exchange betting expert, in Wayne Bailey. The rising star of Irish racing journalism and all-round betting whiz Johnny Ward, and Timeform's Irish racing expert and formbook guru Kevin Blake. With a brains trust like these boys going head-to-head for charity over five days of Punchestown action it's probably safe enough to let me in on the action too. I'll try not to drag the overall standard down too much but I fear that by Friday I'll be looking for 25-1 shots to get me back in the game!

The format is simple. Each tipster has a NAP selection each day (2pts win) and a NB selection each Day (1pt win). Bets will be settled using the Betfair SP and the overall winner will get €500 to donate to his charity of choice.

Day 1 Charity Bets

Wayne Bailey
• 2pt win Schindlers Hunt (3.40pm)
• 1pt win Jered (3.05pm)

Johnny Ward
• 2pt win Jered (3.05pm)
• 1pt win Sizing Africa (4.15pm)

Eoin Ryan
• 2pt win Pomme Tiepy (4.50pm)
• 1pt win Jered (3.05pm)

Kevin Blake
• 2pts win Bahrain Storm (4.15pm)
• 1pt win Twist Magic (3.40pm)

Leaderboard will be updated each morning - good luck to all!