IE - Punchestown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.5f

Group 3 Chase

Turf

Soft

42.5K

VIEW

Verdict

PREDATORS GOLD made light of a long absence when scoring in great style on his chasing bow at Navan and can take this step up in class in his stride. Fellow course winner Pure Steel has looked an excellent prospect too and rates a big danger in a fascinating Grade 3 where none of the five can be ruled out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Very useful winner at 19f over hurdles who impressed after 19 months off when taking 16-runner novice chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 11/2) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Bright prospect. 1st Pick 3 Predators Gold (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Very useful winner at 19f over hurdles who impressed after 19 months off when taking 16-runner novice chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 11/2) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Bright prospect.
4	Lightly-raced hurdles winner. Has taken really well to fences and readily bagged 7-runner novice chase here (16.3f, soft) 31 days ago. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture. 2nd Pick 4 Pure Steel (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: James Joseph Mangan, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: James Joseph Mangan, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Lightly-raced hurdles winner. Has taken really well to fences and readily bagged 7-runner novice chase here (16.3f, soft) 31 days ago. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture.
2	6/1, career best when landing 8-runner novice chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago. This useful winning hurdler seems sure to progress. Likely player. 3rd Pick 2 Kappa Jy Pyke (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis 6/1, career best when landing 8-runner novice chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago. This useful winning hurdler seems sure to progress. Likely player.

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