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Punchestown
Sat 22nd Nov

Formscan By John O'Riordan - The Ross O'Sullivan-trained TALK IN THE PARK can open his account over fences. Having been handicapped over the minimum trip, the seven-year-old ran a huge race when runner-up in a Beginners' Chase at Galway in August. Subsequently third on his first start in handicap company at Listowel, the gelding ran well in a much stronger race when fourth in the Munster National last time. Smart hurdler Waterford Whispers has yet to replicate that form over fences but gives the impression that he has more to offer. It would be no surprise to see an improved performance upped up in distance here. Bet365 Gold Cup third High Class Hero has to be respected if fit and ready on his seasonal reappearance.

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High Class Hero (GB) 8,ch g 11-12

Sulamani (IRE)-Mil Et Une Nui Flo(Turgeon)

(210) c1 bf (Sullivan Group Limited, P Crowley & Neill Hughes)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years High Class Hero (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shannon Royale (IRE)1
31st Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 209yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft (Hurdle), changed to Soft after Race 3: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Chase) & changed to Soft after Race 1) Shannon Royale (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-12) J C Gainford 2.25L in front of High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend (7 ran)
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Drumgill (IRE)1
15th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Novice Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (2/13Fav 11-1 Rated 148) P Townend 15.00L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-1 Rated 125) D King (5 ran)
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2
1-40
Dee Capo (FR) 6,b g 11-5

Maxios (GB)-Walkure(Nathaniel)

(254) d1 (David L'Estrange)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dee Capo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Waterford Whispers (IRE)2
7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-12) B Hayes Dee Capo (FR) fell (18/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (18 ran)
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4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dee Capo (FR) 11th (33/1 11-5 Rated 144) C P Millar Waterford Whispers (IRE) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 135) M P Walsh (23 ran)
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3
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Sa Majeste (FR) 7,b g 11-2

Top Trip (GB)-Lost Maiby(Lost World)

(215) (John P McManus)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sa Majeste (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shannon Royale (IRE)1
22nd Nov 2024 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds, Chase, Yielding - Soft) Sa Majeste (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-12) M P Walsh .06L in front of Shannon Royale (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (6 ran)
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Waterford Whispers (IRE)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Sa Majeste (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins 11.75L in front of Waterford Whispers (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-12) B Hayes (7 ran)
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4
65p7
Shannon Royale (IRE) 7,b g 10-13

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Shannon Rose(Topanoora)

ts2cp9(28) c2 (Robcour)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shannon Royale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
High Class Hero (GB)1
31st Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 209yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft (Hurdle), changed to Soft after Race 3: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Chase) & changed to Soft after Race 1) Shannon Royale (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-12) J C Gainford 2.25L in front of High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend (7 ran)
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Sa Majeste (FR)1
22nd Nov 2024 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds, Chase, Yielding - Soft) Sa Majeste (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-12) M P Walsh .06L in front of Shannon Royale (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (6 ran)
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Talk In The Park (IRE)1
17th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Soft to Heavy Hurdle - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Talk In The Park (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-0 Rated 111) D E Mullins 16.50L in front of Shannon Royale (IRE) 8th (3/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 130) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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7-43
Waterford Whispers (IRE) 7,b g 10-7

Westerner (GB)-Tara Belle(Kayf Tara)

(28) (John P McManus)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Waterford Whispers (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sa Majeste (FR)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Sa Majeste (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins 11.75L in front of Waterford Whispers (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-12) B Hayes (7 ran)
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Dee Capo (FR)2
7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-12) B Hayes Dee Capo (FR) fell (18/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (18 ran)
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4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dee Capo (FR) 11th (33/1 11-5 Rated 144) C P Millar Waterford Whispers (IRE) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 135) M P Walsh (23 ran)
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5pp2
Drumgill (IRE) 6,b g 10-6

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Medinah Theatre(King's Theatre)

(14) (Mr John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drumgill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
High Class Hero (GB)1
15th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Novice Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (2/13Fav 11-1 Rated 148) P Townend 15.00L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-1 Rated 125) D King (5 ran)
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Talk In The Park (IRE)1
19th Oct 2025 Limerick(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Talk In The Park (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-2 Rated 127) M J Kenneally Drumgill (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-0 Rated 132) D King (15 ran)
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7
4234
Talk In The Park (IRE) 7,b g 10-4

Walk In The Park (IRE)-She's Otto(Milan)

(34) (Downtown Syndicate & F W Healy & Philip Bowe)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Talk In The Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shannon Royale (IRE)1
17th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Soft to Heavy Hurdle - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Talk In The Park (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-0 Rated 111) D E Mullins 16.50L in front of Shannon Royale (IRE) 8th (3/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 130) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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Drumgill (IRE)1
19th Oct 2025 Limerick(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Talk In The Park (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-2 Rated 127) M J Kenneally Drumgill (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-0 Rated 132) D King (15 ran)
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8
0607
Walnut Beach (IRE) 8,b g 10-0

Free Eagle (IRE)-Ohio(Teofilo)

(34) c1 (Ms H Brassil)
Rated 122 Won When Rated 122

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
C A Murphy
2011 - The Hard Hat(8/1), 2007 - Clew Bay Cove(4/1Fav)
2
Noel Meade
2023 - Idas Boy(7/1), 2022 - Farceur Du Large(11/1)
1
Colin Bowe
2014 - Kashline(9/2)
1
Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
2019 - Freewheelin Dylan(7/1)
1
Gordon Elliott
2012 - Tarquinius(6/4Fav)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2021 - Fully Charged(4/1)
1
J P Dempsey
2017 - Coeur Joyeux(15/2)
1
John Joseph Hanlon
2018 - Mighty Stowaway(13/2)
1
M F Morris
2013 - Tinakellylad(33/1)
1
Paul Stafford
2009 - Blueberry Boy(5/1)
1
R P Cody
2024 - Watch The Weather(10/1)
1
Robert Alan Hennessy
2010 - Rubi Light(5/2Fav)
1
T J Taaffe
2016 - Rogue Trader(6/1)
1
T M Walsh
2015 - Rossvoss(14/1)
1
T Stack
2008 - Dante Hall(9/1)
1
Thomas Mullins
2020 - Chavi Artist(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
R M Power
2016 - Rogue Trader(6/1), 2014 - Kashline(9/2), 2011 - The Hard Hat(8/1)
1
A P Crowe
2007 - Clew Bay Cove(4/1Fav)
1
B J Cooper
2022 - Farceur Du Large(11/1)
1
C D Maxwell
2009 - Blueberry Boy(5/1)
1
D J Condon
2012 - Tarquinius(6/4Fav)
1
D N Russell
2010 - Rubi Light(5/2Fav)
1
H Morgan
2021 - Fully Charged(4/1)
1
Jack Foley
2020 - Chavi Artist(7/1)
1
L P Dempsey
2017 - Coeur Joyeux(15/2)
1
M J Ferris
2013 - Tinakellylad(33/1)
1
M P Walsh
2008 - Dante Hall(9/1)
1
R A Doyle
2019 - Freewheelin Dylan(7/1)
1
R Walsh
2015 - Rossvoss(14/1)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2018 - Mighty Stowaway(13/2)
1
Sam Ewing
2023 - Idas Boy(7/1)
1
T Power Roche
2024 - Watch The Weather(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
10
7yo
2022 - Farceur Du Large(11/1), 2021 - Fully Charged(4/1), 2020 - Chavi Artist(7/1), 2019 - Freewheelin Dylan(7/1), 2018 - Mighty Stowaway(13/2), 2016 - Rogue Trader(6/1), 2015 - Rossvoss(14/1), 2011 - The Hard Hat(8/1), 2008 - Dante Hall(9/1), 2007 - Clew Bay Cove(4/1Fav)
3
9yo
2023 - Idas Boy(7/1), 2013 - Tinakellylad(33/1), 2012 - Tarquinius(6/4Fav)
2
8yo
2024 - Watch The Weather(10/1), 2014 - Kashline(9/2)
1
10yo
2009 - Blueberry Boy(5/1)
1
5yo
2010 - Rubi Light(5/2Fav)
1
6yo
2017 - Coeur Joyeux(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Beneficial (GB)
2017 - Coeur Joyeux(15/2), 2011 - The Hard Hat(8/1)
2
Turgeon (USA)
2022 - Farceur Du Large(11/1), 2012 - Tarquinius(6/4Fav)
1
Anshan
2007 - Clew Bay Cove(4/1Fav)
1
Curtain Time (IRE)
2019 - Freewheelin Dylan(7/1)
1
Dubai Destination (USA)
2023 - Idas Boy(7/1)
1
Fair Mix (IRE)
2021 - Fully Charged(4/1)
1
Kayf Tara (GB)
2024 - Watch The Weather(10/1)
1
Medicean (GB)
2015 - Rossvoss(14/1)
1
Milan (GB)
2016 - Rogue Trader(6/1)
1
Network (GER)
2010 - Rubi Light(5/2Fav)
1
Old Vic
2009 - Blueberry Boy(5/1)
1
Oscar (IRE)
2014 - Kashline(9/2)
1
Presenting (GB)
2020 - Chavi Artist(7/1)
1
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
2008 - Dante Hall(9/1)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2018 - Mighty Stowaway(13/2)
1
Witness Box (USA)
2013 - Tinakellylad(33/1)

Long Handicap Walnut Beach 9-13.

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Waterford Whispers» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Waterford Whispers, 5/2 High Class Hero, 3/1 Drumgill, 6/1 Talk In The Park, 8/1 Sa Majeste, 14/1 Dee Capo, 20/1 Shannon Royale, 25/1 Walnut Beach.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.