IE - Punchestown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

24.2f

Group 2 Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy

43.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ROCKY'S DIAMOND was having just his second start over fences when runner-up in listed company at Wexford last month and looks the one to beat here. Oscars Brother may provide the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Built on encouraging chasing bow when ¾-length second of 4 in listed chase at Wexford (23f, soft) 26 days ago. Sets the standard on that form and further improvement may be forthcoming. 1st Pick 6 Rocky's Diamond (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: Declan Queally, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Built on encouraging chasing bow when ¾-length second of 4 in listed chase at Wexford (23f, soft) 26 days ago. Sets the standard on that form and further improvement may be forthcoming.
4	Confirmed previous promise over fences when winning 11-runner novice chase (13/8) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 27 days ago. Likely more to come yet and must enter calculations. 2nd Pick 4 Oscars Brother (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Connor King, Ireland J: D. King T: Connor King, Ireland	95	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Confirmed previous promise over fences when winning 11-runner novice chase (13/8) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 27 days ago. Likely more to come yet and must enter calculations.
2	Useful over hurdles and ran to similar level when second of 7 in novice at Down Royal (19.9f, good to soft, 11/4) on debut over fences 22 days ago. This is tougher but he is open to improvement. 3rd Pick 2 Koktail Divin (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	90	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Useful over hurdles and ran to similar level when second of 7 in novice at Down Royal (19.9f, good to soft, 11/4) on debut over fences 22 days ago. This is tougher but he is open to improvement.

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