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Going - Yielding to Soft (Hurdle), changed to Soft after Race 3: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Chase) & changed to Soft after Race 1. Wet & windy

Formscan By Michael Graham - HIGH CLASS HERO was last seen finishing runner-up in a Grade 1 novice hurdle over a staying trip at Punchestown in May, and is of obvious interest on his chasing debut. Willie Mullins has commented before that he expects him to be better over fences than hurdles. Shannon Royale has taken the runner-up berth in both of his steeplechases. On both occasions, he was beaten by a Mullins inmate and he has two of them to beat here as the champion trainer also saddles Loughglynn who was a Grade 2 winner over flights. He is more than likely to have a bright future over the bigger obstacles.

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Buachaillbocht (GB) 6,b g 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Luci Di Mezzanotte(Sulamani)

ts2(21) c2 (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Buachaillbocht (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shannon Royale (IRE)1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 70yds, Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Shannon Royale (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-12) Sam Ewing 34.75L in front of Buachaillbocht (GB) 5th (22/1 11-12) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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1522
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Buachaillbocht (GB)1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 70yds, Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Shannon Royale (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-12) Sam Ewing 34.75L in front of Buachaillbocht (GB) 5th (22/1 11-12) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Loughglynn» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 High Class Hero, 15/8 Shannon Royale, 9/2 Loughglynn, 6/1 Grand Soir, 12/1 Now Is The Hour, Buachaillbocht, 150/1 Jeel Des Mottes.

Previous Years
2023 Monty's Star 6 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 9/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Must Be Obeyed 6 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 18/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2021 En Beton 7 12-0 D E Mullins 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Longhouse Poet 6 12-0 M P Walsh 10/3 (Martin Brassil)
2019 Smoking Gun 6 11-12 J J Slevin 7/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)

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/P Townend
15
30
50

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
8
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
20
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
50
210
23

Gordon Elliott
9
94
9

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
45
6

John C McConnell
1
29
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
15
30
50

M P Walsh
5
25
20

K M Donoghue
4
35
11

S D Torrens
1
21
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
28
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
61
507
12

T M Walsh
39
334
12

John C McConnell
7
182
4

M J Tynan
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

M P Walsh
109
938
12

K M Donoghue
30
353
8

S F O'Keeffe
17
308
6

S D Torrens
15
247
6

J C Gainford
5
124
4

Shane Fitzgerald
2
36
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Buachaillbocht (GB)
2
5
Grand Soir (FR)
0
1
High Class Hero (GB)
0
1
Jeel Des Mottes (FR)
0
2
Loughglynn (IRE)
1
1
Shannon Royale (IRE)
1
3