Chapman in 'Mastermind' challenge; Racing people.MATT CHAPMAN is set for a big night. First, he gets the chance to prove how clever he is in a Mastermindstyle quiz. Then he forms part of the judging panel in a beauty contest. If ever there was good reason to top up the tan, this is it. At The Races' varnished presenter will be one of the stars at the annual pre-Punchestown festival entertainment extravaganza at the Naas Court Hotel. First up is the three-round racing quiz between Chapman (Paddy Power's 8-11 favourite) and Horse Racing Ireland's Martin Murphy Martin Murphy (1832- ? ) was a Canadian civil engineer. He was born in County Wexford, Ireland, was educated at his public schools and privately, and began engineering work in 1852 on the Midland Great Western Railway. (evens). Round one is questions on the last ten years of the festival, while round two is specialist subject time, which, for Chapman, means the life and times of Moscow Flyer Moscow Flyer was a top-class National Hunt horse over distances between 2 miles and 2 1/2 miles (3.2-4 km). He won the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2003 and 2005, the Tingle Creek Trophy in 2003 and 2004 and the Arkle Challenge Trophy in 2002. . Round three is a quickfire buzzer round. Attention will then turn to the Miss Punchestown event, in which Chapman is part of a judging team that includes 'uber-stylist' Celia Holman-Lee and EU commissioner Charlie McCreevy's daughter Claire. The pageant is raising money for Naas General Hospital Naas General Hospital is located in Craddockstown, Naas in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. It provides acute hospital services for the population of County Kildare and western County Wicklow. , and Paddy Power make Amy Cullen 4-1 'jolly'. CAPTION(S): Team Betfair hold the cup aloft after winning their sponsored quiz |
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