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Formscan By Tom Weekes - WATERFORD WHISPERS was well held in a Christmas Grade 1 on his latest start but is capable on his day and finished runner-up in Cheltenham’s Martin Pipe Hurdle last March. The selection ran well on chase debut in December and while then well held at Limerick, was eased when beaten and is capable of much better. Springt De La Mare has a hurdles rating of only 118 and while a winner on chase debut last month, is it a concern that a first-time tongue-tie is applied. Release The Beast has winning chase form but might find the selection too strong. Rath Gaul Boy was hampered when last seen at Punchestown and debuts over fences against more experienced rivals.

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In the last 3 years Fascile Mode (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Diego (IRE)2
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Western Diego (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-4) B Hayes .75L in front of Fascile Mode (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 132) D E Mullins (8 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Western Diego (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-7 Rated 122) Rachael Blackmore 8.25L in front of Fascile Mode (IRE) 13th (40/1 11-7 Rated 121) Mr C Mullins (21 ran)
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Waterford Whispers (IRE)1
4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Fascile Mode (IRE) 10th (20/1 11-0 Rated 132) Jack Foley Waterford Whispers (IRE) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 135) M P Walsh (23 ran)
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In the last 3 years Release The Beast (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Waterford Whispers (IRE)1
2nd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-4) M P Walsh 42.00L in front of Release The Beast (IRE) 8th (17/2 12-0) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Built By Ballymore (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Diego (IRE)1
29th Jan 2023 Naas(2m 3f , Bumper, Soft) Western Diego (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 33.63L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 5th (11/2 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Diego (IRE)1
26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 70yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) 6th (20/1 12-0) Mr Pat Taaffe 100.50L in front of Western Diego (IRE) 8th (9/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (8 ran)
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In the last 3 years Waterford Whispers (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fascile Mode (IRE)1
4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Fascile Mode (IRE) 10th (20/1 11-0 Rated 132) Jack Foley Waterford Whispers (IRE) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 135) M P Walsh (23 ran)
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Release The Beast (IRE)1
2nd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-4) M P Walsh 42.00L in front of Release The Beast (IRE) 8th (17/2 12-0) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Western Diego (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rath Gaul Boy (IRE)1
26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 70yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) 6th (20/1 12-0) Mr Pat Taaffe 100.50L in front of Western Diego (IRE) 8th (9/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (8 ran)
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Built By Ballymore (IRE)1
29th Jan 2023 Naas(2m 3f , Bumper, Soft) Western Diego (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 33.63L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 5th (11/2 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (11 ran)
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Fascile Mode (IRE)2
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Western Diego (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-4) B Hayes .75L in front of Fascile Mode (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 132) D E Mullins (8 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Western Diego (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-7 Rated 122) Rachael Blackmore 8.25L in front of Fascile Mode (IRE) 13th (40/1 11-7 Rated 121) Mr C Mullins (21 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap Springt De La Mare» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Release The Beast, 10/3 Springt De La Mare, 7/2 Waterford Whispers, 9/2 Fascile Mode, 5/1 Rath Gaul Boy, 14/1 Western Diego, 20/1 Built By Ballymore.

Previous Years
2024 Mister Policeman 6 11-9 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Indiana Jones 7 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 10/11Fav (M F Morris)
2022 Ciel De Neige 7 11-12 M P Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Farmix 6 11-9 J W Kennedy 4/1 (Liz Doyle)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Riders Onthe Storm 6 11-3 B J Cooper 2/1 (T J Taaffe)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/B Hayes
1
13
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
24
4

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
52
250
20

Henry De Bromhead
4
51
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
49
6

Paul Nolan
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
6
28
21

K M Donoghue
4
39
10

B Hayes
4
29
13

D E Mullins
2
30
6

R A Doyle
2
15
13

S F O'Keeffe
1
30
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
61
507
12

Paul Nolan
48
579
8

Thomas Mullins
34
438
8

Martin Brassil
31
280
11

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
109
938
12

D E Mullins
53
594
9

K M Donoghue
30
353
8

B Hayes
26
349
7

S F O'Keeffe
17
308
6

R A Doyle
12
232
5

J C Gainford
5
124
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Fascile Mode (IRE)
3
7
Release The Beast (IRE)
0
1
Springt De La Mare (FR)
0
2
Built By Ballymore (IRE)
1
2
Rath Gaul Boy (IRE)
0
2
Waterford Whispers (IRE)
0
1
Western Diego (IRE)
0
1