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Day 5 Punchestown Handicap Tips

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There are only two handicaps on the final day of the Punchestown Festival, and while they can often be tricky to work out, large fields give a good opportunity to find big priced winners.
Both are staying chases, and with UK-trained horses having performed so well in the handicaps at the festival early in the week, might it pay to side with the travelling party once more?
We have value selections and analysis for both of the handicap races including a dual winner this season who can return to winning ways.
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3.05 Punchestown - 3m7&1/2f Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (5yo+ 0-145)
With 25 runners declared this is a tricky race to work out, but it is the form of the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival that looks the form to follow.
The first and fourth have since won the Irish Grand National and the bet365 Gold Cup between them, further to this, the eighth has subsequently finished second in the Scottish Grand National.
Herakles Westwood finished seventh in the race at Cheltenham, but having been held up and raced wide throughout, he was never in a position to challenge. He actually finished off the race fairly strongly and the slight step up in trip is unlikely to be of concern.
To boost his chances further, he is 4lb lower in the handicap than when last seen and is reunited with James Bowen again, who has had plenty of success on him this season.
Selection: Herakles Westwood @ SP
4.15 Punchestown - 3m&1/2f Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+ 0-150)

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The final handicap of the Punchestown Festival is an extended three-mile chase, and it can once again pay to side with those who have travelled over from Britain.
Anthony Honeyball looks to hold the aces with both Sam Brown and Jasmin De Grugy. They have very different profiles with one being a 13-year-old and the other a six-year-old.
Jasmin De Grugy created a very favourable impression when winning on his first two starts over fences, but following a disappointing effort most recently he might just lack the experience required to win.
It is Sam Brown who has to be given a chance of being successful here. He might be the oldest horse in the race, but he has also shown to possess the most ability.
He has got to shoulder top weight as a result but his highest chase official rating of 159 is the best in the field, and while he might not be the horse of old, he has won this season and an official rating of 150 looks to underestimate the son of Black Sam Bellamy.
Selection: Sam Brown @ SP






