'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
11 November 2024
Monday 11th November
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Six-month layoff looks a bonus if anything and she's 1-1 on Tapeta; goes on the shotlist
931-17
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 83
Days: 186
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 43yHc | 9-13 | 7/7 | Primo Lara (9¼L) | 7/2 | 82 | 74 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f Gd | 3HcF | 8-5 | 1/7 | Wisper (2¾L) | 5/1 | 76 | 86 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yNvF | 9-5 | 1/11 | Bigtime Bridget (nk) | 100/30 | 70 | 74 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-7 | 3/12 | Queues Likely (2¼L) | 6/1 | - | 69 |
| 27 Jul 23 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 2yL | 9-2 | 9/9 | Shuwari (18½L) | 80/1 | - | 46 |
| 11 Jul 23 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-2 | 1/4 | Lady Ava (1¾L) | 11/8F | - | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-Irish gelding whose three wins all came in the summer months; others are stronger
-60037
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 80
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 7/11 | Paws For Thought (14L) | 18/1 | 81 | 56 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 3/7 | Havana Blue (3¼L) | 6/1 | 82 | 83 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 p | 10/10 | La Trinidad (5L) | 25/1 | 85 | 82 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-13 | 10/14 | La Trinidad (8¼L) | 9/1 | 87 | 78 |
| 18 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 6/10 | Diamondonthehill (2½L) | 15/2 | 87 | 86 |
| 16 Aug 23 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 p1 | 1/11 | Metahorse (1¼L) | 11/2 | 83 | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Does well in the autumn; returns to Tapeta on a workable mark and is one to consider
-04194
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 80
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 4/8 | Thunder Roar (3½L) | 13/2 | 81 | 85 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-12 | 9/15 | Karmology (8¾L) | 18/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 30 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 8-12 | 1/8 | Loyal Touch (hd) | 11/1 | 79 | 87 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-0 | 4/7 | Hiromichi (4¾L) | 100/30 | 81 | 80 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-11 | 14/18 | Look Back Smiling (17L) | 12/1 | 83 | 55 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 2Hc | 8-9 | 9/12 | Certain Lad (8¾L) | 11/2 | 85 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Lesser turf run latest when soft going wouldn't have posed a problem; has to bounce back
591410
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 78
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 10-0 p | 11/11 | Lowton (22L) | 7/1 | 78 | 32 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 1/9 | Cavalry Call (¾L) | 3/1F | 73 | 84 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 4/10 | Maxi Boy (2¾L) | 11/8F | 73 | 76 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 1/12 | Novak (½L) | 5/2F | 71 | 81 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 9/13 | Zozimus (12L) | 6/1 | 73 | 54 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Yor York | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 5/17 | Craven (2L) | 8/1 | 74 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Currently 1-1 on Tapeta; offered a bit more last time and no shock were she to pop up
507797
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3HcF | 9-1 | 7/10 | Ziggy's Phoenix (4¼L) | 50/1 | 83 | 81 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 3HcF | 9-8 | 9/10 | Madame De Sevigne (12½L) | 33/1 | 86 | 62 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 3HcF | 9-4 | 7/7 | Circe (13L) | 16/1 | 88 | 66 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 3HcF | 9-10 | 7/11 | Surveyor (4¾L) | 18/1 | 90 | 86 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHcF | 8-11 | 24/30 | Soprano (19L) | 50/1 | 92 | 58 |
| 31 May 24 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | 3yL | 8-11 | 5/6 | Evade (12L) | 22/1 | 91 | 69 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Off the mark here latest (first-time cheekpieces) off 3lb lower; fair chance of follow-up
353961
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-12 p1 | 1/8 | Wind River (¾L) | 7/2 | 77 | 86 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 6/11 | Nap Hand (7½L) | 11/4F | 78 | 70 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 9/14 | Devoirs Choice (5¼L) | 7/1 | 78 | 75 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/11 | Cabinet Of Clowns (¾L) | 5/1 | 77 | 83 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-2 | 5/12 | Celtic Warrior (6½L) | 8/1 | - | 69 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 43yNv | 9-6 t | 3/7 | Inisherin (3½L) | 16/1 | - | 76 |
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 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached
7300RR
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 74
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | RR/9 | Natzor () | 11/1 | 74 | - |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | RR/10 | Glistening Nights () | 50/1 | 74 | - |
| 13 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/11 | Paws For Thought (22L) | 80/1 | 76 | 29 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 12/13 | Obelix (33L) | 33/1 | 76 | 10 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/14 | Outrun The Storm (1L) | 10/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Chola Empire (4L) | 100/30 | 77 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Mixed bag since handicapping; a lot will hinge on how he responds to first-time headgear
157297
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 7/11 | Glam Squad (4L) | 6/1 | 78 | 78 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | 33yHc | 8-10 | 9/9 | Brioni (30L) | 25/1 | 79 | 33 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-2 | 2/5 | Coppull Hall Lane (nk) | 7/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 | 7/9 | Magnum Opus (8½L) | 8/1 | 80 | 71 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 5Nv | 9-11 | 5/10 | T'Challa (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 81 |
| 1 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Md | 9-3 | 1/3 | Operate (1¼L) | 4/5F | - | 76 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
No obvious excuse back in a handicap latest; has to improve for stiffest test to date
447017
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 71
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 7/9 | Beattie Is Back (4L) | 4/1 | 71 | 63 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 8-11 p1 | 1/6 | Pinsent (4½L) | 10/11F | 66 | 75 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GS | 5HcF | 9-9 | 11/12 | Kindest Nation (9¾L) | 13/2 | 68 | 49 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-4 | 7/10 | May Blossom (5½L) | 15/2 | 70 | 65 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-0 | 4/14 | Finn Ironside (1½L) | 12/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Md | 9-1 | 4/5 | Remoji (4¾L) | 11/8F | 71 | 56 |
No better here latest (1m2f); would be a surprise winner dropping down in distance again
014-38
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/9 | Berry Edge (14L) | 50/1 | 70 | 51 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f GS | 4Sl | 9-3 | 3/4 | Sutue Alshams (10½L) | 3/1 | 74 | 46 |
| 22 Aug 23 | Dea Deauville | 12.5f Sl | 3y | 9-6 | 4/8 | White Glory (5¼L) | 11/5 | - | 72 |
| 18 Jul 23 | Sam Saint-Malo | 12.5f Gd | 3y | 9-1 | 1/10 | Zelina (1½L) | 7/2F | - | - |
| 30 Jun 23 | Cla Clairefontaine | 12f GS | 3yHc | 9-0 | 11/13 | Mr Le Philosophe (6¾L) | 41/10 | - | - |
| 8 Jun 23 | Lon Longchamp | 11.5f GS | 3yHc | 9-3 | 2/11 | Lalou (¾L) | 41/10 | - | 76 |
Verdict
Front-runner THE AFRICAN QUEEN, who's won twice when fresh, could yet be capable of better and she's preferred to Rogue Encore
The African Queen
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Rogue Encore,
4/1 Titian,
5/1 The Cookstown Cafu,
7/1 The African Queen,
Savvy Exchange,
12/1 Mudamer,
Bellarchi,
Alreet Cha,
33/1 Star Zinc,
50/1 Deauville
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