'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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- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
0-13 in handicaps but looks interesting off a reduced mark dropped to Class 6
777448
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 65
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 5.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 8/12 | Count d'Orsay (4¼L) | 13/2 | 66 | 61 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 | 4/9 | Justcallmepete (2½L) | 6/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 8-7 | 4/14 | Tolstoy (2¾L) | 20/1 | 68 | 74 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/11 | Von Baer (6L) | 12/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 | 7/12 | Light Speed (4¼L) | 6/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 7/8 | Classy Boy (4¼L) | 6/1 | 74 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Record of 314 at Newcastle; won at Ayr last time and is still competitively treated
880741
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 64
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/13 | Sir Garfield (2L) | 9/1 | 59 | 70 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 4/12 | Streak Lightning (1¾L) | 13/2 | 59 | 63 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 | 7/10 | Braes Of Doune (2½L) | 18/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 10/10 | Rory (13½L) | 18/1 | 64 | 37 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/10 | Be Proud (8L) | 10/1 | 66 | 49 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Blazing Son (5¼L) | 8/1 | 67 | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran creditably over C&D most recently and ties in with King's School on that form
021343
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-6 | 3/12 | Barnaby (2½L) | 11/1 | 65 | 70 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 5 | 11-2 | 4/16 | Hartswood (6¼L) | 18/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 11-2 | 3/9 | Captain Corelli (1¾L) | 9/4F | 65 | 69 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-6 | 1/14 | Bill's Baar (nse) | 18/1 | 63 | 70 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Kodebreaker (¾L) | 11/1 | 62 | 68 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-2 | 10/11 | Financer (10½L) | 18/1 | 63 | 50 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
In-form maiden who has finished a solid second in two races here since dropped to 7f
534522
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-4 tp | 2/12 | Barnaby (nse) | 7/1 | 60 | 72 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 8-12 tp | 2/12 | Project Geofin (¾L) | 12/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 tp | 5/14 | Bateman (2¾L) | 11/2 | 60 | 61 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 tp | 4/8 | Bowood (7¾L) | 15/2 | 63 | 61 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St/Slw | 6MdHc | 9-7 tp1 | 3/8 | Etretat (4L) | 17/2 | 64 | 63 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 t1 | 5/13 | Jumeira Vision (3L) | 18/1 | 65 | 64 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won off 2lb lower over C&D in March; generally consistent since; solid chance
364233
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 64
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 3/9 | Straight A (½L) | 9/2 | 64 | 73 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/9 | Bernadine (2L) | 15/2 | 64 | 70 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-12 | 2/11 | Marianglas (1½L) | 22/1 | 63 | 69 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 6 | 9-9 | 4/11 | Going Underground (3¼L) | 13/2 | 50 | 48 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 6/7 | Mr Squires (11½L) | 5/2J | 64 | 44 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Mumayaz (½L) | 15/2 | 64 | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Inconsistent this term; attractively handicapped but isn't entirely solid
906486
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 63
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 8-13 h | 6/8 | Vince Le Prince (12L) | 9/2 | 65 | 44 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-2 | 8/9 | Urban Sprawl (11½L) | 8/1 | 68 | 51 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 10-0 h | 4/12 | Epidavros (3¾L) | 9/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 h | 6/10 | Detective (2L) | 28/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 h1 | 10/12 | Roberto Caro (7½L) | 25/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 9/9 | Cue's Beau (15L) | 8/1 | 74 | 39 |
Chance depends on whether this switch to AW prompts improvement
63689
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 64
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 | 9/11 | Shine On Brendan (5¼L) | 33/1 | 67 | 63 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Epidavros (9½L) | 12/1 | 68 | 54 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Hy | 2Nv | 9-4 | 6/8 | Military Academy (16L) | 33/1 | - | 62 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Y/Sft | 3yMd | 9-3 | 3/4 | Arnaman (2¼L) | 2/1 | - | 70 |
| 24 Jun 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd | Md | 9-8 | 6/12 | Juja Kibo (4¼L) | 16/1 | - | 65 |
Has a poor strike-rate but C&D effort in September puts him in the picture
505265
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 62
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 5/7 | Jazzy Angel (5¼L) | 4/1 | 63 | 58 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 p | 6/13 | Ahamoment (4¼L) | 11/2 | 62 | 62 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/12 | Streak Lightning (½L) | 10/1 | 62 | 70 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GS | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 5/10 | Jonny Concrete (2L) | 5/1 | 64 | 67 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 10-3 p | 11/14 | Create (7¼L) | 11/1 | 66 | 55 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 5/8 | Petra Celera (4¾L) | 7/2 | 67 | 64 |
Three duck eggs switched to handicap level this autumn; opposed
445000
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-1 | 11/11 | Jez Bomb (20L) | 80/1 | 67 | 30 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 10/12 | Snash (5¼L) | 50/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 | 11/11 | Homer Stokes (61L) | 125/1 | 73 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Md | 8-11 | 5/9 | Star Studied (4¼L) | 5/1 | - | 62 |
| 22 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 8-12 | 4/9 | Only In Jakarta (2L) | 7/1 | - | 70 |
| 6 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yNv | 9-7 | 4/8 | Roman Emperor (5¾L) | 14/1 | - | 61 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Inconsistent for current stable; fighting chance if this is one of his better days
868305
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 60
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | King Of Ithaca (5L) | 8/1 | 62 | 59 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 10/11 | Barleybrown (14L) | 28/1 | 63 | 44 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/11 | Marianglas (1¾L) | 5/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-1 | 8/10 | Rockymountainway (11½L) | 22/1 | 66 | 57 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 6/16 | Grant Wood (5L) | 50/1 | 67 | 66 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 5Hc | 10-2 | 8/8 | Petra Celera (8½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 57 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won at Ayr on seasonal debut; poor form since
880980
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 45
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 11/11 | Yaahobby (13L) | 33/1 | 47 | 18 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Hy | 6Hc | 8-8 | 8/8 | Hour By Hour (23L) | 50/1 | 50 | - |
| 10 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GS | 5Hc | 8-6 | 9/10 | Jonny Concrete (12½L) | 40/1 | 53 | 28 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 12/12 | Pembrokeshire (18½L) | 14/1 | 55 | 13 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 h | 8/11 | Sound Of Iona (11½L) | 20/1 | 57 | 31 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 5Hc | 8-12 h | 8/8 | Al Muqdad (10½L) | 25/1 | 57 | 39 |
Verdict
Judged on his recent C&D efforts, KING'S SCHOOL looks set to get off the mark. Finn Ironside is second choice.
King's School
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Lahab,
7/2 King's School,
5/1 Ahamoment,
6/1 Finn Ironside,
7/1 Turbo Command,
10/1 King's Crown,
Sir Maxi,
12/1 William Dewhirst,
25/1 Izzari,
50/1 Rob's Umberella,
66/1 Zebra Star
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