'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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CHELTENHAM
16 November 2024
Saturday 16th November
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Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 3) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
11yo who was short-headed on recent stable debut at Wincanton and he's respected
P/1-P2
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 134
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 b | 2/8 | Remastered (shd) | 25/1 | 130 | 137 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 12-4 b | PU/9 | Fairly Famous () | 3/1F | 132 | - |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-10 b | 1/6 | What A Glance (3L) | 6/4F | 132 | 125 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f Sft | 2Ch | 11-7 p | PU/16 | Delta Work () | 40/1 | 137 | - |
| 28 Jan 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f GS | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | 2/15 | Back On The Lash (¾L) | 16/1 | 135 | 137 |
| 30 Dec 22 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-10 p | PU/12 | All About Joe () | 22/1 | 140 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2 handicap hurdle wins earlier this year and encouraging return to fences here last month
1581-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 129
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-2 p | 2/6 | Hyland (15L) | 17/2 | 129 | 124 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Gd | 3HcH | 11-9 p | 1/11 | Broomfields Cave (2¾L) | 100/30F | 124 | 128 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 10-9 p | 8/17 | Gwennie May Boy (48L) | 16/1 | 125 | 87 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-5 p | 5/14 | Saint Davy (7½L) | 8/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 9-11 p | 1/8 | Hititi (2¼L) | 9/2 | 119 | 127 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-6 p | 3/9 | Top Cloud (2L) | 18/1 | 115 | 118 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Sandown in February on second stable start; needs to be at top of game on return
P4145-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 128
Days: 213
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 5/14 | Manothepeople (14L) | 10/1 | 129 | 122 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 4/8 | Slipway (8L) | 100/30 | 130 | 128 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 t | 1/8 | Certainly Red (1½L) | 10/1 | 126 | 133 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 t | 4/8 | Inch House (7¼L) | 12/1 | 128 | 129 |
| 19 May 23 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-8 t | PU/11 | Kinondo Kwetu () | 10/1 | 131 | - |
| 19 Apr 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 tp1 | 6/11 | Captain Cattistock (36L) | 15/2 | 132 | 106 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won big-field C&D handicap on reappearance and could play another leading role up 5lb
1733-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 1/18 | Jimmy The Digger (1½L) | 10/1 | 122 | 131 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-8 | 3/8 | Huffin An A Puffin (5½L) | 16/5 | 128 | 120 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 3/10 | Kerryhill (11½L) | 18/1 | 128 | 126 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | 2HcH | 10-6 | 7/10 | Butch (16½L) | 7/1 | 128 | 118 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 4NvH | 10-9 | 1/9 | Big City Roller (19L) | 11/8F | 126 | 126 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 9-9 | 2/15 | Buddy One (1L) | 16/1 | 121 | 127 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
11yo who has won twice this year but was tailed off at Aintree three weeks ago
1-3107
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 | 7/7 | Copperhead (41L) | 18/1 | 127 | 98 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-13 p | 11/20 | Battleoverdoyen (29L) | 12/1 | 125 | 102 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/8 | Everyday Champagne (4½L) | 11/2 | 122 | 130 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Per Perth | 24f GF | 4HcCh | 12-1 p | 3/11 | Cardamon Hill (4¼L) | 10/1 | 121 | 128 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-6 p | 1/6 | Makin'yourmindup (hd) | 9/2 | 117 | 124 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 6/8 | Slipway (11½L) | 13/2 | 118 | 114 |
A return to form is needed but he's travelled from Ireland and is not written off
139-P5
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 120
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 24 | Cor Cork | 24f Gd | HcCh | 11-11 t | 5/12 | Hand Over Fist (27L) | 40/1 | 120 | 98 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Sft | HcCh | 10-10 t | PU/21 | The Gradual Slope () | 18/1 | 122 | - |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nav Navan | 23.5f Hy | NvHcChL | 11-8 t | 9/10 | Bushmans Pass (36L) | 14/1 | 123 | 96 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 27f Hy | HcChL | 10-5 t | 3/15 | Where It All Began (21L) | 10/1 | 123 | 118 |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Hy | HcCh | 11-4 t | 1/7 | Kings Halo (hd) | 4/1 | 114 | 123 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Sft | HcCh | 10-11 t | 1/14 | Cave Court (1¼L) | 10/1 | 105 | 110 |
Trained in France; untested at the trip but has 7-21 strike-rate over fences; interesting
P51P-2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 118
Days: 181
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f VSft | Ch | 10-12 b | 2/11 | Igor (1½L) | 12/1 | - | 120 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Aut Auteuil | 23.5f Hy | HcChG3 | 10-7 b | PU/17 | Hasard De Brion () | 28/1 | - | - |
| 24 Mar 24 | Dtl Durtal | 20f Sft | Ch | 10-10 p | 1/8 | Igor Des Ongrais (7½L) | - | - | |
| 14 Dec 23 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 19f Sft | Ch | 9-13 | 5/8 | Berjou (14L) | 11/1 | - | - |
| 20 Oct 23 | Aut Auteuil | 23.5f Hy | HcChG3 | 10-6 b | PU/13 | Blackfield () | 16/1 | - | - |
| 17 Sep 23 | Mli Moulins | 20.5f Sft | H | 10-9 | 1/6 | Calnutz (nk) | - | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won this in 2021; didn't run badly over C&D last time but needs a bigger performance today
P7-F45
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 116
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 p | 5/18 | The Newest One (14L) | 11/1 | 119 | 116 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 | 4/10 | Copperhead (12L) | 20/1 | 119 | 117 |
| 7 May 24 | Fak Fakenham | 29f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 | F/7 | Trincomalee () | 8/1 | 119 | - |
| 16 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 10-12 | 7/8 | Slipway (12L) | 12/1 | 121 | 116 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 t | PU/18 | Annual Invictus () | 28/1 | 122 | - |
| 27 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 2/7 | Tweed Skirt (5L) | 18/1 | 122 | 122 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Caught the attention of the stewards when fifth in this last year; could be involved
865-94
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 116
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | HcCh | 12-4 t | 4/12 | Pebble Bleu (9½L) | 4/1J | 109 | 109 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Sft | HcCh | 10-0 t | 9/21 | The Gradual Slope (58L) | 16/1 | 112 | 57 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Hy | HcCh | 10-1 t | 5/9 | Macdermott (51L) | 4/1 | 112 | 71 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Hy | HcCh | 10-8 t | 6/8 | So Des Flos (22L) | 5/2J | 112 | 95 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Hy | HcH | 11-5 t | 8/10 | Mighty Oak Lad (50L) | 15/8F | 100 | 65 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-11 t | 3/16 | Butty O Brien (½L) | 5/4F | 99 | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner who was second of 18 over C&D three weeks ago; contender
55P-72
Age: 11
Weight: 10-7
OR: 113
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-6 | 2/18 | The Newest One (1½L) | 33/1 | 110 | 118 |
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-5 | 7/7 | Get Up Mush (15½L) | 16/1 | 114 | 111 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | PU/9 | Concetto () | 18/1 | 120 | - |
| 20 Dec 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-7 | 5/8 | Tide Times (16L) | 17/2 | 123 | 111 |
| 22 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-0 | 5/6 | Thomas Darby (41L) | 6/1 | 127 | 89 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 | UR/11 | Celebre d'Allen () | 9/2 | 127 | - |
Some good form this season but soundly beaten over C&D three weeks ago
136328
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 109
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 8/18 | The Newest One (16½L) | 11/1 | 110 | 102 |
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-6 | 2/7 | Get Up Mush (2¾L) | 7/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 3/5 | Midnight Jewel (9¾L) | 7/2 | 112 | 106 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 6/8 | Glynn (22L) | 100/30 | 115 | 107 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 3/11 | Tupelo Mississippi (8¼L) | 4/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 1/6 | The Gypsy Davey (13L) | 3/1 | 107 | 128 |
6
C
Come On Teddy
J: Mr B O'Neill
T: Harry Derham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
68623-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 124
Days: 242
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 3/7 | Stormy Flight (¾L) | 7/1 | 124 | 127 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 | 2/10 | Johnson's Blue (11L) | 100/30F | 126 | 110 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 | 6/13 | Beachcomber (23L) | 18/1 | 129 | 115 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | 2HcH | 11-3 | 8/10 | Butch (24L) | 18/1 | 132 | 113 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 10-13 | 6/15 | Buddy One (23L) | 25/1 | 132 | 115 |
| 17 Mar 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-4 | PU/20 | Chambard () | 9/1 | 137 | - |
Verdict
This could go to TRANSMISSION, who was progressive in staying handicap hurdles earlier this year and ran well here recently.
Transmission
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Come On Teddy,
9/2 Transmission,
Read To Return,
5/1 The Newest One,
8/1 Jimmy The Digger,
10/1 Deise Aba,
11/1 Strictlyadancer,
16/1 Java Point,
Planned Paradise,
20/1 Captain Speaking,
25/1 Clonmeen,
33/1 Cap Du Nord
Relevant Tips
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16:50 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB)
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