'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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Keith Bailey Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Absent since two underwhelming runs last autumn; had wind op last December
5/6P8-
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 355
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 | 8/12 | Little Pi (19L) | 11/1 | 101 | 90 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | PU/9 | Moveit Like Minnie () | 12/1 | 104 | - |
| 14 May 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 6/10 | Zucayan (8L) | 13/2 | 105 | 103 |
| 23 Apr 23 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 5/12 | Scudamore (21L) | 15/2 | 105 | 94 |
| 3 Apr 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 1/7 | Force De Frap (3L) | 10/1 | 100 | 103 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 | UR/7 | Feel The Pinch () | 8/1 | 100 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won twice in the spring and was second in September, after a break; respected
1-3312
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Lord Warburton (3¼L) | 15/8J | 95 | 94 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | 1/9 | Ascension Day (hd) | 100/30J | 92 | 94 |
| 27 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 | 3/7 | Small Bad Bob (4¼L) | 7/2 | 93 | 93 |
| 9 May 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 3/8 | Our Dylan (4¼L) | 15/8F | 93 | 93 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | 1/12 | Deerstalker (hd) | 9/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 | 4/14 | King Of The Road (8½L) | 14/1 | 88 | 85 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Looked as good as ever at Warwick recently; 5lb rise asks quite a lot of him
6-1531
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 t | 1/9 | Definite Dream (1L) | 7/2 | 87 | 91 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-1 t | 3/15 | Kilcummin (5¼L) | 9/1 | 87 | 91 |
| 27 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 t | 5/7 | Salvatore (8¾L) | 7/2 | 88 | 86 |
| 12 May 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 t | 1/12 | Colonel Lesley (3¼L) | 9/1 | 83 | 90 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 t | 6/10 | Hara Kiri (25L) | 8/1 | 84 | 70 |
| 17 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 t | 4/10 | Damarta (16L) | 13/2 | 85 | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In very good form since wind op in September and has another big role to play here
0081F3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 t | 3/14 | Balranald (1¼L) | 5/2F | 89 | 87 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 t | F/6 | Balranald () | 4/9F | 80 | 90 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-3 t | 1/11 | Foster's Fortune (6L) | 4/1 | 80 | 87 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 t | 8/10 | Hawaii Du Mestivel (25L) | 25/1 | 82 | 71 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 10-13 t | 12/15 | Mary (29L) | 11/1 | 82 | 62 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 t | 10/10 | Caldwell (41L) | 9/1 | 84 | 51 |
0-6 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat behind unexposed rival over C&D two weeks ago
08-592
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 t | 2/9 | Crystal Glance (1¼L) | 9/2 | 79 | 80 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 10-2 t1 | 9/11 | Hard As Nails (35L) | 9/2 | 84 | 51 |
| 9 May 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 5/11 | Fandabidozi (6½L) | 12/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 8/14 | Gwash (33L) | 150/1 | - | 75 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 10/13 | Insurrection (35L) | 200/1 | - | 80 |
| 27 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/12 | El Granjero (47L) | 80/1 | - | 69 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (33%)
Triple C&D winner; placed over C&D on last two outings; returns from a break today
00-032
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 82
Days: 130
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 tb | 2/8 | Daany (2½L) | 11/4F | 81 | 82 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-0 tb | 3/9 | Lucky Lover Boy (1½L) | 15/2 | 80 | 82 |
| 6 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 9-6 t | 10/11 | King's Castle (30L) | 40/1 | 84 | 57 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-9 t | 14/16 | Jolyjump (26L) | 33/1 | 88 | 69 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 t | 13/15 | King Of The Road (44L) | 20/1 | 90 | 60 |
| 27 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-5 | 10/12 | Little Pi (52L) | 25/1 | 92 | 50 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten over C&D last month, after a layoff, and now 0-10 over hurdles
P553-0
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-0 | 12/14 | Prolific Profile (40L) | 66/1 | 80 | 48 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 10-6 | 3/11 | Secret Secret (15½L) | 5/2J | 82 | 76 |
| 8 Oct 23 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 | 5/6 | Eloi Du Puy (3L) | 33/1 | 83 | 82 |
| 20 Sep 23 | Kel Kelso | 18f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 5/8 | Darkest Day (38L) | 66/1 | 88 | 51 |
| 7 Sep 23 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | PU/9 | Baikal () | 40/1 | 93 | - |
| 21 Aug 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | PU/9 | Choirmaster () | 80/1 | 98 | - |
Verdict
The pick is CAWTHORNE CRACKER (nap), who has shown significant improvement since a wind op and may still be ahead of his mark.
Cawthorne Cracker
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Cawthorne Cracker,
4/1 El Vigaro,
9/2 Garitsa Bay,
Ez Tiger,
Rock On Tommy,
12/1 Scherbobalob,
14/1 Allibaba
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