IE - Punchestown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16.6f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

16.5K

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Verdict

RATTLEDELATCH opened his chasing account in good style at Tramore last time and can add to it here at the likely chief expense of fencing newcomers Torpille Dagrostis and Good Option who are both in very good hands and bring potential. Butter Fingers completes the shortlist now back at a more suitable trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Has quickly made up into a much better chaser than he was a hurdler, and got off the mark at the third attempt in 12-runner novice chase (evens) at Tramore (2½m, good to soft) 32 days ago. Well on top at the finish there and is the one to beat. 1st Pick 2 Rattledelatch (Ire) Jockey: I. J. Power Trainer: John Queally, Ireland J: I. J. Power T: John Queally, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Has quickly made up into a much better chaser than he was a hurdler, and got off the mark at the third attempt in 12-runner novice chase (evens) at Tramore (2½m, good to soft) 32 days ago. Well on top at the finish there and is the one to beat.
7	Runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles before landing the odds in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (21f) in March. Turned in a lacklustre display at Haydock (21f) on final outing but no surprise to see her bounce back after a break starting out over fences for leading yard. 2nd Pick 7 Torpille Dagrostis (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	93	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles before landing the odds in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (21f) in March. Turned in a lacklustre display at Haydock (21f) on final outing but no surprise to see her bounce back after a break starting out over fences for leading yard.
4	Fair maiden hurdler who signed off with a good fourth of 19 on handicap debut at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft) in March. Runner-up in a point and not without interest on debut over fences. 3rd Pick 4 Good Option (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	88	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fair maiden hurdler who signed off with a good fourth of 19 on handicap debut at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft) in March. Runner-up in a point and not without interest on debut over fences.

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