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Formscan By Tom Weekes - HIGH CLASS HERO indeed performed to a high level over hurdles and ran well on chase debut last December. Generally consistent, he was too keen when pulling up at Cheltenham in March but returned when finished second at Grade 1 level at Punchestown. He again showed nice ability on chase debut and holds stablemate Loughglynn by ten lengths on that form. Mint Boy was unsuited by the race-distance at Leopardstown over Christmas but is rated 134 in this sphere, having shown better form at Galway last October. He stays well but might struggle to beat the selection. Chigorin was well held at Gowran but should also benefit from returning to this longer distance.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chigorin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
High Class Hero (GB)1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Chigorin (IRE) 11th (12/1 11-7 Rated 126) Rachael Blackmore High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran)
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Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Cuta Des As (FR)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 27.75L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 7th (50/1 11-3) B Hayes (7 ran)
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Loughglynn (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) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 10.00L in front of Loughglynn (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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Chigorin (IRE)1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Chigorin (IRE) 11th (12/1 11-7 Rated 126) Rachael Blackmore High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Loughglynn (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) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 10.00L in front of Loughglynn (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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Cuta Des As (FR)1
18th Jan 2025 Navan(3m , Chase, Soft) Loughglynn (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-12) S F O'Keeffe 54.50L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 9th (20/1 11-5) B Hayes (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cuta Des As (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
High Class Hero (GB)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 27.75L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 7th (50/1 11-3) B Hayes (7 ran)
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Loughglynn (IRE)1
18th Jan 2025 Navan(3m , Chase, Soft) Loughglynn (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-12) S F O'Keeffe 54.50L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 9th (20/1 11-5) B Hayes (11 ran)
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Probable SP 1/1 High Class Hero, 4/1 Loughglynn, 5/1 Mint Boy, 13/2 Chigorin, 10/1 Kalanisi Star, 14/1 Cuta Des As, 33/1 Committee Meeting, 50/1 Catch The Beast.

Previous Years
2024 Senior Chief 7 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 2/9Fav (Henry De Bromhead)

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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
%
Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
3
14
21

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

W P Mullins/B Hayes
1
13
7

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
24
4

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
78
381
20

Henry De Bromhead
4
51
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
50
6

Oliver McKiernan
3
17
17

P J Rothwell
1
45
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hayes
4
29
13

K M Donoghue
4
39
10

P T Enright
3
25
12

D E Mullins
2
30
6

S D Torrens
1
21
4

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

P J Rothwell
26
607
4

Oliver McKiernan
19
391
5

Edward Cawley
6
142
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D E Mullins
53
594
9

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

K M Donoghue
30
353
8

B Hayes
26
349
7

P T Enright
26
538
5

S F O'Keeffe
17
308
6

S D Torrens
15
247
6

K E Buckley
5
96
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Catch The Beast (IRE)
1
2
Committee Meeting (IRE)
0
1
High Class Hero (GB)
0
2
Kalanisi Star (GB)
0
1
Loughglynn (IRE)
1
2
Cuta Des As (FR)
1
3