IE - Punchestown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

9.1f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

21.0K

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Verdict

MINELLA ROCKETT is thriving at present and is taken to extend his winning sequence to 4, perhaps at the expense of lightly-raced 4-y-o Queen of The Bogs, who shaped well on her reappearance at Fairyhouse in June. Puppet Master has opened his account over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, so it's reasonable to expect a better showing on return to this code.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Completed a cross-code hat-trick when winning 9-runner handicap at Naas (11f, good to firm, 7/2) 23 days ago, showing a terrific attitude once more. Back down in trip but seems sure to go well again. 1st Pick 5 Minella Rockett (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: John Nallen, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: John Nallen, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Completed a cross-code hat-trick when winning 9-runner handicap at Naas (11f, good to firm, 7/2) 23 days ago, showing a terrific attitude once more. Back down in trip but seems sure to go well again.
3	Much improved from debut to land 9f maiden at the Curragh in July last year. Wasn't up to listed company at Killarney the following month but shaped well after 10 months off when second of 6 in 7f minor event at Fairyhouse in June. Of interest back up in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Queen Of The Bogs (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Much improved from debut to land 9f maiden at the Curragh in July last year. Wasn't up to listed company at Killarney the following month but shaped well after 10 months off when second of 6 in 7f minor event at Fairyhouse in June. Of interest back up in trip.
1	Winner of the Lingfield Derby Trial for Aidan O'Brien last year. Didn't go with much promise in a couple of Flat outings for this yard earlier in the summer but has opened his account over hurdles since and it's reasonable to expect a better showing now returning to this sphere. 3rd Pick 1 Puppet Master (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	96	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Winner of the Lingfield Derby Trial for Aidan O'Brien last year. Didn't go with much promise in a couple of Flat outings for this yard earlier in the summer but has opened his account over hurdles since and it's reasonable to expect a better showing now returning to this sphere.

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