IE - Punchestown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

22.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy

18.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WHATEYS QUEST has been in tremendous form with strong finishes in recent outings and should remain competitive returning to fences after an eye-catching second at Limerick. Showurappreciation produced his best effort when third at Navan recently and is clearly at home over this trip. Soloman Lane displayed battling qualities when scoring at the same meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	In good form, 2nd in handicap hurdle at Limerick recently. Should remain competitive returning to fences based on consistent recent performances. 1st Pick 12 Whateys Quest (Ire) Jockey: Miss A. L. Fitzgibbon Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: Miss A. L. Fitzgibbon T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis In good form, 2nd in handicap hurdle at Limerick recently. Should remain competitive returning to fences based on consistent recent performances.
7	Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 and showed promise in chasing debut last March. Finished third of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (8/1) 28 days ago, producing best effort to date when beaten 9 lengths on heavy ground. Clearly at home over this sort of trip and capable of defying this mark. 2nd Pick 7 Showurappreciation (Ire) Jockey: Mr D. O'connor Trainer: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland J: Mr D. O'connor T: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 and showed promise in chasing debut last March. Finished third of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (8/1) 28 days ago, producing best effort to date when beaten 9 lengths on heavy ground. Clearly at home over this sort of trip and capable of defying this mark.
9	Showed good form in handicap chases on soft/heavy ground. Won at Navan (22/1) 28 days ago, improving after previous run and battling to win by a head. Up 4lbs but capable of running well if building on that career-best effort. 3rd Pick 9 Soloman Lane Jockey: Mr P. W. Gleeson Trainer: Martin Hassett, Ireland J: Mr P. W. Gleeson T: Martin Hassett, Ireland	98	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Showed good form in handicap chases on soft/heavy ground. Won at Navan (22/1) 28 days ago, improving after previous run and battling to win by a head. Up 4lbs but capable of running well if building on that career-best effort.

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