'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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CHEPSTOW
6 November 2024
Wednesday 6th November
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TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second in both handicap hurdles last season and looks an interesting recruit to fences
12/22-
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 115
Days: 323
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 | 2/5 | Lowry's Bar (¾L) | 7/4F | 116 | 118 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 | 2/9 | Moveit Like Minnie (1L) | 5/1 | 111 | 118 |
| 6 Jan 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-7 | 2/10 | Spirit d'Aunou (8L) | 7/2 | - | 105 |
| 9 Nov 22 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 | 1/4 | John The Pirate (13L) | 2/1 | - | 90 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Disappointing over hurdles in Britain but may yet come good for Venetia Williams
/PP4-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 112
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 10/11 | Manuelito (68L) | 66/1 | 112 | 61 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-12 t | 4/4 | Classic Maestro (24L) | 22/1 | 117 | 97 |
| 20 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-5 | PU/9 | Into The Park () | 100/1 | 123 | - |
| 30 Dec 23 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-2 | PU/6 | Rambo T () | 20/1 | 126 | - |
| 6 Nov 22 | Mdm Meslay-Du-Maine | 17.5f VSft | 3yCh | 10-12 t | 4/13 | Whiplash Du Mathan (11½L) | - | - | |
| 25 Sep 22 | Mer Merano | 16.5f GS | 3yH | 10-8 t | 3/5 | New Friend (23L) | 2/1 | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-4 as a juvenile hurdler last season; connections are evidently keen to try fences
2113-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 116
Days: 242
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 34yHcH | 11-10 | 3/8 | Spiced Rum (12L) | 6/1 | 116 | 108 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 34yH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Wreckless Eric (¾L) | 85/40F | - | 113 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 | 1/3 | Push To Pass (½L) | 1/3F | - | 89 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/10 | Salver (5½L) | 2/1 | - | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
0-5 over hurdles but made a pretty good start to chasing career in May; back from a break
3504-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 107
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 24 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 | 3/5 | Fiston De Becon (3¾L) | 7/2 | 108 | 114 |
| 12 Feb 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 p1 | 4/12 | Lario (18½L) | 100/30 | 112 | 93 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 10/14 | Joyeuse (28L) | 6/1 | 115 | 83 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/17 | Lucky Place (26L) | 7/1 | - | 101 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 3/13 | Willmount (15½L) | 22/1 | - | 109 |
| 15 Nov 22 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/12 | Endless Escape () | 10/11F | - | - |
Pulled up on handicap hurdle debut in April and has a lot to prove on seasonal/chase debut
/P53P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 103
Days: 207
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 t | PU/9 | Zambezi Fix () | 40/1 | 108 | - |
| 1 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 3/7 | Phantomofthepoints (15½L) | 50/1 | - | 100 |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 t1 | 5/13 | King Of Tara (21L) | 300/1 | - | 91 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | PU/15 | Diamond Dice () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 3 Apr 22 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-12 | 5/5 | Twinjets (45L) | 18/1 | - | 65 |
| 7 Jan 22 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 10-13 h1 | 10/12 | Bolton (57L) | 17/2 | - | 56 |
Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo JAVERT ALLEN is well handicapped if judged on his close second to a progressive hurdler at Wincanton last December.
Javert Allen
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Javert Allen,
5/2 Valadon,
11/4 Onewayortother,
9/1 Now Or Never,
20/1 Lucky Lugger
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