'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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16 November 2024
Saturday 16th November
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1664 Biere Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 214y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Fell when last in action but can still build upon this summer's clearcut chase win
53213F
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | F/6 | Iron d'Ex () | 3/1 | 119 | - |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 | 3/5 | Beat Box (17½L) | 5/2 | 120 | 115 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 1/9 | Stroll On By (2¾L) | 7/2J | 112 | 119 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 | 2/10 | Sweet Street (2¼L) | 9/2 | 109 | 117 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 12-0 | 3/8 | Walk Of No Shame (12L) | 11/4F | 110 | 102 |
| 6 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 12-1 | 5/11 | King's Castle (12½L) | 14/1 | 111 | 101 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last month's British chase debut was disappointing but her subsequent hurdle run was okay
426-54
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Hy | 4HcHM | 12-0 | 4/6 | Lexie's Moon (7L) | 4/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | 5/5 | The Churchill Lad (25L) | 15/2 | 120 | 107 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f Sft | 2HcHM | 12-0 | 6/12 | Sunday Soldier (6½L) | 13/2 | 121 | 116 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 | 2/7 | Tapley (¾L) | 4/1 | 120 | 120 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 | 4/6 | Cracking Rhapsody (4L) | 15/2 | 121 | 118 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 4HcHM | 12-0 | 1/4 | Golden Glance (14L) | 2/1 | 115 | 119 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Creditable second on seasonal debut at Kempton and remains on workable mark; major player
3225-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 2/6 | Idy Wood (2L) | 11/1 | 108 | 113 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHcChM | 10-1 | 5/7 | Malaita (17L) | 10/1 | 114 | 101 |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3NvChM | 10-9 | 2/5 | Anti Bridgie (1L) | 3/1 | 108 | 104 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 4NvHcChM | 11-3 | 2/4 | Game On For Glory (2¾L) | 11/10F | 108 | 110 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 | 3/6 | Kansas City Star (3½L) | 10/1 | 109 | 112 |
| 27 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 10-8 | 2/6 | Feel The Pinch (6L) | 3/1 | 110 | 113 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Close second on recent handicap hurdle debut; connections are evidently keen to go chasing
1451-2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 113
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-9 ht1 | 2/5 | Tour Ovalie (½L) | 17/2 | 112 | 110 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 10-11 h1 | 1/11 | Largy Force (1½L) | 7/4 | 111 | 102 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 4yHLM | 11-0 | 5/10 | Wodhooh (22L) | 20/1 | 116 | 87 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 4/7 | Hill Spirit (35L) | 4/6F | - | 70 |
| 20 Dec 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 43yHM | 11-0 | 1/7 | Dameofthecotswolds (7½L) | 15/8 | - | 98 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 13.5f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-0 | 2/9 | Dameofthecotswolds (2¾L) | 6/4F | - | 90 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chase winner for Dan Skelton in June; sold for £1,000 after poor hurdle run in August
33-1F7
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 103
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 7/9 | Daany (23L) | 14/1 | 99 | 82 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | F/13 | Dream Jet () | 11/2 | 104 | - |
| 2 Jun 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 1/8 | Ferrybridge (2¼L) | 100/30F | 99 | 108 |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 | 3/12 | Abaya Du Mathan (2¼L) | 10/1 | 99 | 104 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-7 | 3/7 | Glance At Me (6¾L) | 7/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 4/9 | Fiveonefive (14½L) | 10/1 | - | 88 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In the frame on two of four hurdle starts for new stable but not one to rely upon
524735
Age: 5
Weight: 10-4
OR: 95
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 4HcHM | 10-5 t | 5/7 | Mermaids Cave (25L) | 22/1 | 97 | 72 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Hy | 4HcHM | 10-6 t | 3/6 | Lexie's Moon (4½L) | 18/1 | 98 | 94 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-9 t | 7/7 | Of Course You Can (22L) | 18/1 | 101 | 86 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-5 t | 4/11 | Hard As Nails (14½L) | 22/1 | 101 | 89 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5SlHcH | 10-13 t | 2/15 | Razzo Italiano (1L) | 7/2J | 100 | 101 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 t1 | 5/6 | Earth Cry (14L) | 11/4 | 101 | 94 |
4
D
BF
Inspiratrice h
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Martin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
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Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 108
Days: 311
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-2 h | 2/3 | Galice Macalo (14L) | 6/4F | 110 | 102 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvChM | 10-10 h | 2/5 | Mayhem Mya (¾L) | 12/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | NvChLM | 10-8 h | 6/9 | Arclight (21L) | 66/1 | 110 | 106 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 3NvChM | 10-4 h | 4/7 | Lady Adare (12½L) | 16/1 | 110 | 103 |
| 16 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | NvHG2M | 10-6 h | 18/21 | You Wear It Well (40L) | 300/1 | 112 | 86 |
| 7 Feb 23 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHM | 10-9 h | 3/7 | Parikarma (4L) | 13/2 | 107 | 95 |
Verdict
Preference is for LIME DROP, who was clear in second behind a good chasing prospect on last month's seasonal reappearance at Kempton.
Lime Drop
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Lime Drop,
Love Tree,
3/1 Isabella Bee,
7/1 Ip Up,
Inspiratrice,
12/1 Omaha Wish,
16/1 River Robe
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