'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
55 minutes ago
MUSSELBURGH
6 November 2024
Wednesday 6th November
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- Distance: 5f 1y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Successful in two soft-ground races at Pontefract since dropped back to 5f
222811
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 8-9 | 1/10 | Another Baar (hd) | 100/30F | 64 | 77 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Yazaman (½L) | 11/2 | 61 | 72 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 | 8/13 | Ahamoment (4¾L) | 5/1F | 63 | 61 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Crocodile Power (nk) | 2/1F | 58 | 71 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-0 | 2/13 | South Parade (2½L) | 5/2F | 56 | 66 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Sergeant Mayer (nk) | 3/1J | 56 | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Showed signs of a return to form when last seen; won off 2lb higher in 2023
106-04
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/6 | Birkenhead (1¾L) | 25/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 24 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Le Beau Garcon (11L) | 80/1 | 71 | 42 |
| 5 Aug 23 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 53yHc | 9-7 | 6/6 | Thunder Star (24L) | 8/1 | 73 | - |
| 19 May 23 | Yor York | 5f GF | 33yHc | 8-8 | 18/18 | Kuwait City (12L) | 28/1 | 75 | 42 |
| 12 Apr 23 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 53yMdHc | 9-8 | 1/6 | Grandad Bob (1¾L) | 5/2F | 69 | 76 |
| 4 Sep 22 | Yor York | 5.5f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 6/7 | Squealer (11L) | 14/1 | - | 50 |
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
Largely poor form since her August win
109850
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 66
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 5Hc | 8-11 | 11/11 | South Parade (16L) | 66/1 | 67 | 23 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/8 | Stash The Cash (5¼L) | 22/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GS | 53yHc | 9-9 | 8/8 | Game Breaker (14½L) | 50/1 | 70 | 37 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Zarzyni (10½L) | 33/1 | 70 | 42 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 13/13 | Our Absent Friends (14½L) | 66/1 | 71 | 30 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-11 | 1/7 | Wee Fat Mac (1½L) | 9/1 | 66 | 74 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Still 10lb below last winning mark and this return to 5f is another plus
870824
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 59
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 8-12 tp | 4/10 | Deputy (6¼L) | 5/1 | 59 | 52 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-0 tp | 2/12 | Impressor (1¼L) | 40/1 | 59 | 69 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 tp | 8/11 | Project Dante (3L) | 40/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-10 tp | 10/10 | Crocodile Power (21L) | 12/1 | 65 | 6 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 tp | 7/11 | Frank The Spark (6¾L) | 20/1 | 68 | 54 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Yor York | 5.5f GF | 43yHc | 9-0 tp1 | 8/14 | Duran (5½L) | 50/1 | 71 | 64 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has won over C&D; creditable second off this mark in two of last three runs
431252
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 56
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-10 t | 2/6 | Ninety Nine (2¾L) | 100/30 | 56 | 63 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 t | 5/9 | Azucena (2½L) | 3/1F | 56 | 60 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 t | 2/11 | Royal Duke (1¼L) | 11/4F | 56 | 66 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-11 t | 1/11 | Jack Of Clubs (1L) | 4/1 | 51 | 64 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 3/10 | Sound Of Iona (1¾L) | 2/1F | 52 | 56 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 t | 4/8 | Tomorrow Day (1½L) | 7/1 | 52 | 55 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Inconsistent of late but scored comfortably here on most recent turf start
846919
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 54
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 9/12 | Better (5¼L) | 6/1 | 53 | 45 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 1/9 | Mrs Bagerran (2½L) | 7/1 | 48 | 62 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 9/11 | Royal Duke (8L) | 10/1 | 50 | 33 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 v | 6/11 | Kyber Crystal (3L) | 9/2 | 50 | 52 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-7 v | 4/8 | Eternal Sunshine (2½L) | 25/1 | 51 | 51 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 v | 8/10 | Sound Of Iona (8¼L) | 18/1 | 51 | 31 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Respectable C&D record includes two second-place finishes in 2024; fighting chance
1-3262
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 53
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-7 | 2/9 | Sixcor (2½L) | 3/1J | 53 | 58 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/11 | Royal Duke (5¾L) | 4/1 | 53 | 44 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 2/10 | Sound Of Iona (½L) | 5/1 | 52 | 60 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 3/7 | Kyber Crystal (2L) | 10/1 | 53 | 58 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 | 1/14 | He's An Angel (1½L) | 7/2 | 48 | 60 |
| 29 Aug 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-12 | 3/10 | Sixcor (1¾L) | 5/1 | 49 | 52 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Perhaps best to forgive latest effort; won over C&D the time before
862316
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 50
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-0 | 6/9 | Sixcor (4½L) | 3/1J | 50 | 49 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-4 | 1/11 | Kyber Crystal (1¼L) | 11/2 | 46 | 59 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-3 | 3/11 | Kyber Crystal (1¼L) | 10/1 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Nv | 9-0 | 2/6 | Soul Singer (½L) | 66/1 | 34 | 55 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-5 | 6/9 | Hard Nut (5L) | 200/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-3 | 8/8 | Parisiac (10½L) | 80/1 | 46 | 18 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Signs of improvement at Newcastle last week on debut for new yard
047494
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 48
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-2 | 4/12 | Tomorrow Day (2¼L) | 28/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 6 | 9-6 t1 | 9/9 | Havana Sky (29L) | 18/1 | 50 | - |
| 14 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Hy | 5MdF | 9-2 | 4/7 | Minnie Wildes (8¾L) | 200/1 | 50 | 49 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5NvF | 9-0 | 7/7 | Placeholder (9¼L) | 125/1 | - | 46 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 5MdF | 9-0 | 4/5 | Shibuya Storm (6½L) | 66/1 | - | 49 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 5NvF | 9-2 | 10/11 | Apeeling (20L) | 125/1 | - | 17 |
Verdict
The most solid contenders are MRS BAGERRAN and Kyber Crystal, preferred in that order.
Mrs Bagerran
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Profiteer,
9/2 Kyber Crystal,
6/1 Travel Candy,
Mrs Bagerran,
7/1 Thunderstorm Katie,
8/1 Royal Duke,
10/1 Jamie Bond,
16/1 Zaphea,
Sixcor
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