'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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SOUTHWELL (AW)
7 November 2024
Thursday 7th November
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- Channel:
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
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
Completed a hat-trick after rejoining this yard in August; each-way claims
411144
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 60
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 tb | 4/10 | Agostino (2½L) | 10/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 4/4 | Jungle Run (4¼L) | 2/1 | 61 | 55 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 tb | 1/6 | Nordic Glory (1L) | 13/8F | 57 | 69 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-13 tb | 1/11 | Marcus (2½L) | 11/2 | 46 | 64 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-9 tb | 1/9 | Street Life (1¼L) | 12/1 | 46 | 60 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 6 | 9-9 tv | 4/7 | Wedgewood (3¾L) | 11/4 | 47 | 44 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
4lb higher than when winning at Newcastle last time; seemed suited by that stiffer track
400641
Age: 3
Weight: 11-1
OR: 59
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Northerner (¾L) | 11/1 | 55 | 68 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/9 | Azucena (2L) | 33/1 | 55 | 62 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-2 | 6/8 | Taygar (3¾L) | 12/1 | 58 | 55 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-1 | 10/12 | Persian Blue (8L) | 33/1 | 60 | 44 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GS | 63yHc | 9-7 | 10/10 | Kurimu (9½L) | 10/1 | 63 | 40 |
| 30 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-4 | 4/8 | Woodleigh (10½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 48 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
131-day absence asks a question but this straight 5f should suit; may be worth chancing
463625
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 59
Days: 131
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 5/8 | Notre Maison (6L) | 15/2 | 60 | 53 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 p | 2/8 | Ustath (½L) | 9/2 | 59 | 69 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 6/8 | Protest Rally (8¼L) | 12/1 | 59 | 43 |
| 23 May 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p1 | 3/7 | Lady Nagin (1¼L) | 11/2 | 59 | 64 |
| 1 May 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Spanish Angel (4¾L) | 13/2 | 61 | 54 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 4/10 | Aces Wild (2½L) | 12/1 | 62 | 64 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Has only beaten one rival in three starts on Tapeta so has something to prove
568416
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 55
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Kyber Crystal (4¾L) | 3/1 | 55 | 50 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 | 1/9 | Protest Rally (nk) | 4/1 | 53 | 64 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 4/10 | Golden Prosperity (2¾L) | 7/2J | 53 | 54 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 5Hc | 8-2 | 8/10 | Bright (4¾L) | 28/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-1 | 6/9 | Emperor Caradoc (6L) | 20/1 | 55 | 43 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 | 5/8 | Snow Berry (4L) | 15/2 | 57 | 53 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Would have finished closer with a clear run at Wolverhampton last month; a player
123026
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 55
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 6/8 | Sankari (3¾L) | 9/2 | 55 | 54 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 2/10 | South Dakota Sioux (½L) | 25/1 | 55 | 64 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 v | 10/16 | Vaunted (6½L) | 33/1 | 64 | 54 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 v1 | 3/9 | Alcazan (1¾L) | 16/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 6Hc | 9-11 | 2/3 | Darkened Edge (2¼L) | 7/5F | 63 | 67 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Sal Salisbury | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 | 1/9 | Symbol Of Hope (1¼L) | 12/1 | 59 | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-20 and out of the frame in all seven goes on the AW; blinkers on
948797
Age: 3
Weight: 10-10
OR: 54
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 7/8 | Liosa (18L) | 100/1 | 56 | 12 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 8-9 v | 9/11 | Wren Officer (6½L) | 100/1 | 56 | 45 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 7/7 | Marching Mac (11½L) | 16/1 | 59 | 39 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 8/10 | Shamardia (7L) | 7/1 | 59 | 46 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 4/9 | Marching Mac (2L) | 10/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-10 p | 9/11 | My Awele (7½L) | 9/1 | 61 | 46 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
Has dropped a long way in the weights and a player if repeating recent turf efforts
659323
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: 52
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/6 | Ninety Nine (5½L) | 8/11F | 52 | 49 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-13 | 2/11 | Marching Mac (4¾L) | 11/2 | 52 | 56 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 10-0 | 3/9 | Foreseeable Future (1½L) | 11/2 | 53 | 57 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-0 | 9/10 | Crocodile Power (9¼L) | 9/1 | 56 | 36 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 5/11 | Dandy Fitz (3¾L) | 18/5F | 58 | 55 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 6/7 | Frank The Spark (7¼L) | 5/1 | 61 | 48 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
All three wins on the AW but has something to prove down to 5f for the first time
010303
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 52
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 3/10 | Water Of Leith (2½L) | 18/1 | 53 | 58 |
| 5 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 13/13 | Cervetto (23L) | 14/1 | 54 | 14 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GF | 6Hc | 10-10 v | 3/14 | Ben Dikduk (¾L) | 40/1 | 54 | 61 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-7 p | 10/15 | Dubai Immo (15½L) | 14/1 | 54 | 35 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/12 | Belleplaine (½L) | 100/1 | 50 | 57 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 v1 | 10/10 | Verona Star (23L) | 40/1 | 51 | 7 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-17 but in the frame in six of 12 AW starts, including over C&D; not discounted
653176
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: 50
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 6/6 | Bernard Spierpoint (9¼L) | 4/1 | 51 | 29 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 7/9 | Next Second (5¼L) | 11/4 | 51 | 40 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 6 | 9-9 t | 1/9 | Bluebells Boy (nk) | 11/4F | 50 | 59 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 3/6 | Suanni (2¾L) | 5/2 | 52 | 53 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 5/6 | Make Clear (4¾L) | 9/4F | 54 | 47 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 6/10 | Tilsworth Ony Ta (4L) | 9/1 | 55 | 48 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-4 over 6f here; 3lb below last winning mark but not threatened lately; cheekpieces on
860738
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: 50
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 8/10 | Colors Of Freedom (4L) | 50/1 | 53 | 52 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-10 h | 3/5 | My Genghis (9½L) | 25/1 | 53 | 40 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 h | 7/11 | Lion Ring (7¾L) | 66/1 | 55 | 38 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 h | 12/13 | Media Guest (8¼L) | 40/1 | 57 | 40 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 h | 6/8 | Big Bard (3½L) | 28/1 | 57 | 57 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 8/8 | Ustath (7L) | 7/1 | 57 | 44 |
Well held in seven starts including behind Better at Newcastle last time; much more needed
008068
Age: 3
Weight: 10-6
OR: 50
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 8/12 | Better (3¾L) | 22/1 | 54 | 53 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Papa Don't Preach (13L) | 50/1 | 57 | 24 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-11 | 12/12 | Ifonlytheycudtalk (20L) | 50/1 | 62 | 1 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Blue Force (4L) | 28/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 30 May 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | Md | 8-12 h1 | 10/15 | National Lady (11L) | 80/1 | - | 48 |
| 7 May 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Md | 9-3 | 12/14 | Air Force One (19L) | 10/1 | - | 11 |
0-18 but likes to go forward and such tactics are suited to this C&D; could make the frame
428854
Age: 3
Weight: 10-2
OR: 45
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p1 | 4/8 | Colors Of Freedom (2¾L) | 8/1 | 45 | 46 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 5/5 | Lion Ring (5½L) | 16/1 | 47 | 38 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-0 | 8/11 | Bernard Spierpoint (6¾L) | 4/1 | 48 | 36 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-7 | 8/9 | Bernard Spierpoint (10L) | 5/1 | 47 | 23 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-10 | 2/10 | Q Twenty Boy (½L) | 10/1 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-5 | 4/10 | Suanni (5¼L) | 4/1 | 47 | 40 |
Verdict
The choice is WAKAI UMI who has an absence to overcome, but the track should suit her style of racing and she is on a competitive mark.
Wakai Umi
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Better,
5/1 Bernard Spierpoint,
7/1 Fortunate Star,
Sirius White,
8/1 Under Curfew,
10/1 Wakai Umi,
12/1 Victors Dream,
16/1 Dunnington Lad,
Restricted,
20/1 Lochaber,
Sacred Melody,
25/1 Lady Nagin
Relevant Tips
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