'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
17 hours ago
CHELMSFORD (AW)
7 November 2024
Thursday 7th November
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Failed to win for Jack Jones before being sold for 1,200gns; needs to get away better
423834
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 64
Days: 136
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 p1 | 4/9 | Profiteer (1½L) | 10/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/8 | Oh So Audacious (1¾L) | 7/2 | 66 | 70 |
| 10 May 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 | 8/11 | Soi Dao (4¾L) | 7/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 5Md | 9-9 | 3/10 | Volto Di Medusa (1½L) | 4/1 | - | 66 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-9 | 2/5 | Court Drive (2L) | 13/2 | - | 68 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-11 h1 | 4/12 | Federal Envoy (2½L) | 80/1 | - | 68 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2lb drop sees him back around his last winning mark; should go well back in smaller field
286057
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 64
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-0 | 7/10 | Zu Run (4¼L) | 100/30F | 66 | 63 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-0 | 5/12 | Super Hit (4½L) | 9/2 | 68 | 68 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 5 | 11-7 | 15/16 | Hartswood (40L) | 22/1 | 70 | - |
| 26 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 6/14 | Tanmawwy (3¼L) | 7/2F | 71 | 72 |
| 8 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Hat Toss (5¾L) | 12/1 | 72 | 66 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 2/10 | Miss Information (3½L) | 7/2 | 68 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Currently 3-5 round here; is hard to discount in current form (two wins for Andrea Pinna)
110413
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 62
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | First Dynasty (2½L) | 9/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Lady Wingalong (¾L) | 7/1 | 59 | 70 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/13 | Kristal Klear (4L) | 9/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 27 May 24 | Red Redcar | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-5 | 14/15 | Desert Dream (15L) | 7/2J | 61 | 32 |
| 23 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Tonal (1¼L) | 4/1 | 57 | 68 |
| 9 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 10-6 | 1/10 | Alfred Cove (2L) | 5/2F | 52 | 65 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Turned over five times at 2-1 or shorter and often pulls hard; needs more off this mark
213623
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 60
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/9 | Straight A (2L) | 9/1 | 60 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 2/9 | Amaysmont (¾L) | 11/8F | 59 | 68 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 | 6/10 | Dion Baker (7½L) | 7/4F | 60 | 50 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-10 | 3/10 | Porfin (1¾L) | 8/13F | 59 | 62 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f GF | 6Hc | 10-8 | 1/13 | Voltaic (3½L) | 9/4F | 54 | 68 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 | 2/15 | Believe You Me (1¼L) | 4/1 | 53 | 66 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Landed a fifth course win 12 days ago; this looks stronger back up 3lb but he's respected
-99791
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 60
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/6 | Cuban Harry (1L) | 11/4 | 57 | 68 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Cloud Free (8L) | 25/1 | 59 | 48 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-13 | 7/12 | Bonaventure (6½L) | 28/1 | 61 | 59 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 9/11 | My Mate Mike (9L) | 25/1 | 62 | 48 |
| 9 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Conquest Of Power (18L) | 11/1 | 62 | 22 |
| 5 Oct 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/10 | Blue Flame (hd) | 7/2J | 58 | 68 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Well beaten on Tapeta last weekend; others make greater appeal back down in trip
890410
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 10/11 | Drifts Away (6¾L) | 9/1 | 54 | 51 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/10 | Meng Tian (2½L) | 16/1 | 49 | 62 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/10 | Just Ten High (4L) | 66/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 10/10 | Redrosezorro (19½L) | 20/1 | 52 | 5 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 9/10 | Liosa (13L) | 40/1 | 54 | 30 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 8/9 | Arlecchino's Gift (6½L) | 20/1 | 56 | 42 |
Verdict
This can go to GUITEAU, who's on a handy mark and has a better chance of getting his own way back into a smaller field.
Guiteau
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Thomas Equinas,
7/2 Lady Wingalong,
4/1 Guiteau,
Amaysmont,
6/1 Kessaar Power,
8/1 Prefer The Sister
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