'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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WETHERBY
16 November 2024
Saturday 16th November
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Peak Cap & Pearls Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won easily at Sandown last Sunday and escapes a penalty; should be tough to beat
316-91
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 126
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 1/9 | Don't Tell Su (8½L) | 16/5F | 126 | 138 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | 9/17 | Josh The Boss (28L) | 7/1 | 128 | 111 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-7 | 6/20 | Helnwein (8½L) | 28/1 | 129 | 128 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 12-0 | 1/3 | Billy Boi Blue (1½L) | 5/4F | 129 | 125 |
| 2 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 3/11 | Teorie (14½L) | 1/3F | - | 107 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/8 | Panhandle Slim (7L) | 1/6F | - | 125 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Pulled up on last month's chase debut but a consistent novice hurdler last season
1243-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 120
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | PU/7 | Choose A Copper () | 5/2J | 120 | - |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-8 | 3/6 | Quai De Bourbon (10L) | 12/1 | 120 | 122 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 18f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 4/12 | Personal Ambition (10½L) | 9/1 | 116 | 122 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f Sft | 2NvH | 11-7 | 2/6 | Panjari (8½L) | 11/4 | 118 | 121 |
| 30 Dec 23 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Norman Fletcher (1½L) | 5/4 | - | 108 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Hy | 2H | 11-0 | 2/7 | Favour And Fortune (3L) | 9/1 | - | 111 |
In good form in July and could improve for his recent stable debut outing (below par)
-64438
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 118
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 | 8/9 | Getalead (19L) | 9/2 | 119 | 105 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/15 | Hiconic (1¼L) | 100/30F | 119 | 120 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-12 | 4/11 | Lallygag (4L) | 6/1 | 119 | 118 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 | 4/11 | Ballygeary (11L) | 8/1 | 120 | 116 |
| 16 May 24 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-12 | 6/9 | Mack The Man (17L) | 4/1C | 121 | 112 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 2/7 | Moveit Like Minnie (4L) | 6/1 | 122 | 119 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won four in a row at Cartmel this season and fair performances in defeat the last twice
111132
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 117
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 p | 2/7 | Skyjack Hijack (16L) | 8/1 | 117 | 115 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 p | 3/6 | Building Bridges (3¾L) | 9/2 | 117 | 112 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-2 | 1/8 | Tommie Beau (1¾L) | 4/1 | 109 | 112 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 p | 1/10 | Dynamite Kentucky (4L) | 5/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 p | 1/13 | Where's Bunny (¾L) | 7/2F | 99 | 101 |
| 29 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Sft | 4HcH | 10-6 p | 1/6 | Boomslang (½L) | 8/15F | 95 | 100 |
Verdict
This revolves around ACT OF AUTHORITY, who escapes a penalty for last Sunday's easy win in a conditionals' handicap at Sandown.
Act Of Authority
Betting Forecast:
2/5 Act Of Authority,
13/2 Bertie's Ballet,
7/1 Liverpool Knight,
City Derby
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