Three handicaps are taking place on Thursday's card at Punchestown, including the competitive-looking Frontline Security Handicap Chase at 3.05, and the equally compelling Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle at 4.15.

We have value selections and analysis for all the handicap races on Thursday, including one for Nicky Henderson who has been steadily getting back into form after struggling somewhat.

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2.30 Punchestown - 2m½f Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)

Following on from an unremarkable flat career, Raydamann was sold and sent to Gordon Elliott’s yard and the progress he has shown over his four starts over hurdles has been impressive.

He started his jumping career in difficult circumstances at Leopardstown in December and finished way back in 12th, but was found to have bled during the race so he can be excused for that run.

He made his return to the track in March at Navan and showed some improvement when finishing third, admittedly it was a weaker race than the one he had previously contested, but it showed that he had some ability.

Raydamann followed that up with a credible second at Limerick before grabbing his first jumps win last time out at Clonmel. He did not always jump fluently but when push came to shove he showed his class and pulled clear of the field.

Elliott’s charge will have to improve his jumping, but he is held in high regard and looks a class prospect so should go well on his handicap debut

Selection: Raydamann

3.05 Punchestown - 2m½f Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+)

A course and distance winner in November 2023, Aslukwoodhavit has run well in defeat on both of his starts this season.

He ran credibly on his reappearance this season at Naas when finishing fourth, racing prominently but fading in the closing stages, possibly needing a run.

He was then stepped up in trip last time out and again ran reasonably well but was clearly unable to see the trip out and settled for another fourth-place finish at Limerick.

Aslukwoodhavit will be up against it and may possibly want the ground to be a bit softer, but the positives for him are that does not have much weight to carry, while dropping back to a trip that suits him and he has been lightly raced this year.

Selection: Aslukwoodhavit

4.15 Punchestown - 2m7½f Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+)

After a fine start to his racing career Jeriko Du Reponet has struggled slightly over shorter trips, but since stepping up to around three miles he has had a renaissance of kinds and with some experience under his belt he looks set to go well here.

After winning a point-to-point and his first three races under rules, there were high expectations on Jeriko Du Reponet heading into the 2024 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. However, this is where things started to unravel for him, as he pulled up in the closing states, clearly unable to keep up with the pace.

He pulled up again on his reappearance this season at Sandown over fences and looked lost when switched back to Hurdles and finishing at Distant fifth at Newbury in November.

Under the guidance of Nicky Henderson, he stepped up in trip in February at Exeter and it seemed to suit. The six-year-old was by no means perfect but it was a good go on his first crack over the longer distances, showing he had the stamina to stay.

He then showed remarkable improvement when last seen in the Pertemps Network Final at Cheltenham, where he put in what could be considered a personal best and was just narrowly denied the win, coming home behind 25/1 shot Doddiethegreat.

He looks to be on a decent mark for this and his experience over his previous two runs should stand him in good stead here.

Selection: Jeriko Du Reponet