IE - Punchestown - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

21.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy

52.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Preference is for WATERFORD WHISPERS, who stepped up on his return effort when third at Galway last month and looks the type to progress in handicaps. High Class Hero and Drumgill rate the principal dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Built on considerate reappearance when creditable third of 10 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, good to soft, 11/4) 28 days ago. Fairly treated on handicap chase debut and is one for shortlist. 1st Pick 5 Waterford Whispers (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Built on considerate reappearance when creditable third of 10 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, good to soft, 11/4) 28 days ago. Fairly treated on handicap chase debut and is one for shortlist.
1	Multiple winner over hurdles who found improvement sent chasing last term, ending campaign with creditable third of 19 in handicap chase (10/3) at Sandown (28.7f, good to firm) in April. May have more to offer this season. 2nd Pick 1 High Class Hero Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Multiple winner over hurdles who found improvement sent chasing last term, ending campaign with creditable third of 19 in handicap chase (10/3) at Sandown (28.7f, good to firm) in April. May have more to offer this season.
6	Returned to best when good second of 11 in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy, 16/1) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Effective over this longer trip and warrants respect. 3rd Pick 6 Drumgill (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Returned to best when good second of 11 in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy, 16/1) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Effective over this longer trip and warrants respect.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

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A female horse that is four years of age or under.