Punchestown tips: Four horses to look out for at the 2018 Festival

The Punchestown Festival is upon. Thousands of punters are expected to flock to the Kildare track this week. Willie Mullins is trying to retain the Irish trainers' title again.

Project Bluebook is entered to run on Saturday in the Ballymore Handicap. He needs good ground to be able to win a big race.

Sharjah is set to take on stablemate Getabird in the Champion Novice Hurdle (4.20) on Tuesday. Sharjah looked all set for a Grade One novice hurdle at Leopardstown at Christmas but he and Real Steel tumbled at the last.

Road to Respect is a favourite for this year's Punchestown Gold Cup. He finished behind Native River and Might Bite in the Gold cup.

Penhill is the favourite for the Stayers Hurdle on Thursday. Barcarys crashed out at the last hurdle. Bacardys beat Finian's Oscar at this meeting last year.