'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
11 November 2024
Monday 11th November
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 120y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Disappointing since Hamilton win in May and he's untried on AW; plenty to prove
156536
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Sft | 5Hc | 10-4 b | 6/10 | Morandi Second (18L) | 8/1 | 72 | 59 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 b1 | 3/7 | Merrijig (15½L) | 16/1 | 73 | 65 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 18f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 5/8 | Trojan Sun (6¼L) | 14/1 | 74 | 72 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 16f Gd | 3Hc | 8-10 p1 | 6/9 | Tactician (16½L) | 50/1 | 75 | 63 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Ham Hamilton | 13f GS | 4Hc | 10-0 | 5/7 | My Noble Lord (9¾L) | 17/2 | 75 | 68 |
| 29 May 24 | Ham Hamilton | 13f Sft | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Ebony Maw (½L) | 4/1 | 73 | 82 |
Good record over hurdles since June and he's in the mix back on the Flat for new yard
1/5540
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 67
Days: 185
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 | 3/9 | Batwomen (3¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 104 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 | 2/9 | The Dark Edge (2½L) | 2/1F | 104 | 107 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 | 2/13 | Callin Baton Rouge (7L) | 8/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 2/10 | Caldwell (2¼L) | 7/1 | 101 | 103 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 | 1/10 | Western Soldier (1½L) | 3/1 | 97 | 101 |
| 10 May 24 | Chs Chester | 18.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-7 b | 11/16 | Alphonse Le Grande (13½L) | 16/1 | 70 | 66 |
Record of 1-23 but he's been placed in three of his last four runs; each-way claims again
273423
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 10-0 t | 3/10 | Old Saxony (4½L) | 3/1 | 63 | 65 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-12 t | 2/6 | Caballo De Mar (5½L) | 15/2 | 63 | 68 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 4/8 | Bletchley Storm (6¾L) | 7/2 | 64 | 64 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 ht | 3/8 | Graze On Phoenix (2L) | 11/2 | 64 | 70 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 7/7 | Young Endless (25L) | 5/1 | 65 | 41 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 2/7 | Churchella (nk) | 10/1 | 64 | 72 |
Triple AW winner who was runner-up over C&D last time; shortlisted
561332
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 10-2 p | 2/7 | Simiyann (5L) | 15/2 | 62 | 64 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 10-2 p | 3/6 | Pfingstberg (1L) | 9/2 | 62 | 68 |
| 16 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 3/11 | Surrey Belle (9¾L) | 6/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 1/13 | Doublethetrouble (½L) | 7/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-11 p | 6/13 | Philos (2½L) | 8/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 23 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 5/8 | Wannabe Brave (7¾L) | 6/1 | 61 | 59 |
On dangerous mark but she's now 1-11 and has stamina to prove at this new trip
-34725
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-3 p1 | 5/7 | Sugarloaf Lenny (3L) | 5/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5HcF | 9-6 | 2/9 | Kinetic (3¼L) | 9/1 | 63 | 66 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 | 7/9 | Bulldog Spirit (9¼L) | 10/1 | 65 | 62 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 12f GF | 5HcF | 10-0 | 4/7 | Maritime Lady (4L) | 10/1 | 66 | 67 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 5HcF | 9-1 | 3/5 | Quietness (2¼L) | 12/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 22 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/11 | God Of Thunder (11L) | 4/1F | 68 | 63 |
Well held in all five runs so far and has plenty to prove on this big step up in trip
90558
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 63
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5HcF | 9-5 | 8/9 | Kinetic (8½L) | 50/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5NvF | 8-11 | 5/8 | Russian Crescendo (5¼L) | 25/1 | - | 64 |
| 16 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5NvF | 9-2 | 5/11 | Fairy Glen (10L) | 300/1 | - | 64 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f GF | 43yMd | 9-2 | 10/11 | Leicester Square (19½L) | 250/1 | - | 43 |
| 16 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Sft | 4NvF | 9-2 | 9/10 | Oxford Comma (20L) | 33/1 | - | 44 |
Four-time turf winner but he was tailed off at Bath on recent return and is 0-12 on AW
23-450
Age: 10
Weight: 9-0
OR: 54
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 17f Sft | 6Hc | 10-13 | 10/11 | French Martini (23L) | 10/1 | 57 | 39 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 5/7 | Kitty Foyle (9½L) | 22/1 | 59 | 53 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 8-6 | 4/6 | Real Terms (6L) | 20/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 18 Oct 23 | Bat Bath | 17f Hy | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/11 | Spiced Rum (16L) | 11/2 | 60 | 53 |
| 29 Sep 23 | Hay Haydock | 14f Sft | 5Hc | 8-1 | 2/7 | Billy No Mates (3L) | 100/30 | 60 | 67 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Bat Bath | 14f GS | 2Hc | 8-10 | 2/14 | Lusaka (1¾L) | 14/1 | 59 | 65 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Unexposed 3yo who won here last time and is open to more progress on this step up to 2m
00871
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/6 | Nevendon (¾L) | 7/1 | 57 | 66 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5HcF | 9-1 | 7/9 | Kinetic (6¼L) | 18/1 | 60 | 58 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 8-13 | 8/14 | Shader (17L) | 200/1 | - | 58 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Nv | 8-13 h1 | 11/13 | Kildare Legend (20L) | 200/1 | - | 43 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 5Nv | 8-13 | 11/13 | Ombudsman (18L) | 50/1 | - | 47 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Tailed off at Bath last month and he's 6lb out of the weights this time; opposable
720330
Age: 8
Weight: 8-11
OR: 45
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 17f Sft | 6Hc | 10-0 p | 11/11 | French Martini (35L) | 25/1 | 46 | 15 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 3/8 | Addosh (3¼L) | 22/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Baileys Warrior (4¼L) | 50/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 17f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 | 11/13 | Calshot Spit (11L) | 66/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 16f GF | 6Hc | 8-9 | 2/9 | Myboymax (1½L) | 100/1 | 45 | 49 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 | 7/13 | Home Sweet Highway (33L) | 40/1 | 76 | 52 |
Verdict
This can go to the lightly raced ALTANERA (nap), who won over 1m6f here last month and is open to more progress over this longer trip.
Altanera
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Altanera,
3/1 Dark Mystery,
4/1 Grand Duchess Olga,
7/1 Dance Time,
8/1 Greatness Awaits,
12/1 Two Auld Pals,
25/1 Tango Sunset,
Zillion,
40/1 Robeam
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