'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
16 November 2024
Saturday 16th November
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
This looks a tough task giving weight away to some proven types on AW debut
83370V
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 87
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Sft | 2Hc | 8-10 | 12/31 | Liberty Lane (9½L) | 25/1 | 89 | 80 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 9f GF | 3Hc | 9-10 | 7/9 | James Webb (11L) | 8/1 | 89 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-12 | 3/7 | Bint Al Daar (1L) | 5/2J | 89 | 94 |
| 14 Jun 24 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 | 3/10 | Chasing Aphrodite (2½L) | 11/2 | 89 | 95 |
| 17 May 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 8/16 | Botanical (7¼L) | 9/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 4 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 | 4/13 | Liberty Lane (3½L) | 6/1 | 91 | 94 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
7lb lower than when winning here in September last year and this is his first visit since
609505
Age: 5
Weight: 10-1
OR: 86
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-13 t | 5/9 | Hat Toss (2L) | 6/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-1 tp1 | 10/12 | Paborus (8¼L) | 18/1 | 90 | 88 |
| 13 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 9-5 t | 5/9 | Darkness (3¼L) | 9/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 t | 9/9 | Fifty Nifty (9L) | 10/1 | 93 | 80 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 t1 | 23/26 | English Oak (26L) | 9/1 | 95 | 40 |
| 31 May 24 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-0 | 6/15 | Two Tempting (3¾L) | 9/2F | 95 | 97 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Four wins on Tapeta at start of year; off five months but is proven fresh; shortlisted
182538
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 83
Days: 143
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 | 8/12 | Sea The Thunder (6L) | 9/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 | 3/14 | Relentless Voyager (3¼L) | 12/1 | 84 | 89 |
| 15 May 24 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/20 | Dancing In Paris (5½L) | 15/2 | 84 | 87 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/8 | First Officer (1¼L) | 11/2 | 83 | 90 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-3 | 8/14 | Inspiritus (4½L) | 9/2 | 84 | 85 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Bearwith (2L) | 11/10F | 79 | 89 |
Held on handicap/turf debut in March, but good form on AW last year; off eight months
12-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 85
Days: 237
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 33yHc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Ace War (10L) | 5/1 | 86 | 78 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yNvF | 9-9 | 2/12 | Bigtime Bridget (1¼L) | 4/11F | - | 79 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 1/12 | Always Waving (6L) | 6/1 | - | 84 |
Held in last four starts including three for this yard; enough to prove on AW debut
020876
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 85
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Hy | 2Hc | 9-1 | 6/8 | Alpha Crucis (4½L) | 28/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 9-11 | 7/9 | Spirit Genie (7¼L) | 18/1 | 92 | 79 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-0 | 8/9 | Theoryofeverything (8L) | 28/1 | 95 | 86 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHc | 9-0 | 20/29 | Mickley (13½L) | 40/1 | 93 | 77 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 | 2/8 | Finn's Charm (1¼L) | 11/2 | 93 | 95 |
| 25 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Sft | 23yHc | 9-5 | 10/12 | Nellie Leylax (10½L) | 14/1 | 95 | 83 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual course winner who is 7lb lower than when last successful; one to be interested in
890856
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Auld Toon Loon (31L) | 15/2 | 83 | 37 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Devoirs Choice (4¼L) | 22/1 | 84 | 85 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 9f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 v | 8/9 | James Webb (11½L) | 22/1 | 87 | 74 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 8-8 | 15/17 | Take Heart (9L) | 22/1 | 90 | 81 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 v | 9/13 | Passion And Glory (7¾L) | 16/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-9 v | 8/29 | Wild Tiger (3¾L) | 40/1 | 93 | 93 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Has won two of his last three starts; not certain to get his own way but hard to dismiss
136181
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/8 | Rocket Warrior (1½L) | 7/2 | 76 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 10-4 | 8/12 | Master Of Combat (4L) | 5/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/8 | Invincible Aura (½L) | 5/2 | 74 | 80 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 6/13 | Appeal To Glory (2¼L) | 12/1 | 74 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/7 | Naepoint (1½L) | 4/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Island Native (hd) | 7/2 | 72 | 82 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Record here since the start of 2023 reads 12122; could go well returned to this venue
721029
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 v | 9/13 | My Margie (8½L) | 22/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-11 v | 2/11 | Qitaal (8L) | 20/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-2 v | 13/14 | Oliver Show (10½L) | 28/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 v | 1/8 | Alpine Sierra (1L) | 100/30F | 77 | 86 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 v | 2/8 | Al Muqdad (nk) | 17/2 | 74 | 84 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 v | 7/7 | Eagle Day (4L) | 6/1 | 76 | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Disappointing since winning at Newbury in July and still 5lb higher; Tapeta debut
121056
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 6/7 | King's Scholar (20L) | 50/1 | 78 | 59 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 p | 8/8 | Court In The Act (42L) | 40/1 | 108 | 82 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 p | PU/9 | Brendas Asking () | 22/1 | 108 | - |
| 26 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 5/9 | Dashinwhitesargent (9¾L) | 15/2 | 79 | 68 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | Life On The Rocks (23L) | 11/1 | 79 | 40 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Tipsy Tiger (hd) | 2/1 | 71 | 83 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
3-5 here but has not set the world alight since returning from nine months off in June
0-0877
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 hp | 7/14 | Devoirs Choice (5L) | 33/1 | 77 | 76 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 hp | 7/12 | Theme Park (3½L) | 22/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 hp | 8/10 | Gressington (10L) | 20/1 | 80 | 62 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 hp | 13/13 | Billyb (19½L) | 12/1 | 81 | 38 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-5 hp | 12/14 | Helm Rock (12½L) | 33/1 | 81 | 62 |
| 23 Aug 23 | Lei Leicester | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 hp | 2/11 | Alice Knyvet (½L) | 8/1 | 80 | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four-time course winner including latest outing; still well treated on previous form
308881
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 1/12 | Zipster (nk) | 8/1 | 73 | 82 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/9 | Charlotte's Web (5¼L) | 12/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 10-8 | 8/13 | Terries Royale (14½L) | 40/1 | 79 | 58 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 8/14 | Devoirs Choice (4¾L) | 80/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 | 15/15 | Theme Park (9L) | 40/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/9 | Pjanoo (3L) | 11/2 | 80 | 84 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Four wins on turf this year but 0-8 on the AW; down the pecking order
433196
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 6/10 | Molinari (9½L) | 11/2 | 68 | 57 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 8-4 v | 9/12 | Fantasy Believer (7¾L) | 40/1 | 68 | 64 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 4Hc | 8-7 v | 1/11 | God Of Fire (½L) | 28/1 | 66 | 73 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 v | 3/5 | Highwaygrey (3L) | 7/2 | 67 | 69 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 5Hc | 11-0 v | 3/8 | Visibility (4¾L) | 11/4 | 68 | 67 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 8-7 v | 4/16 | Invisible Friend (3L) | 6/1 | 64 | 71 |
Verdict
The vote goes to MASTER OF COMBAT who gained his fourth course success last time. He remains favourably treated on previous form.
Master Of Combat
Betting Forecast:
5/1 War Chant,
Asgard's Captain,
Master Of Combat,
7/1 King's Code,
15/2 Timeless Charm,
8/1 Majestic,
10/1 Koy Koy,
12/1 Son Of Man,
14/1 He's A Gentleman,
Golden Sands,
Life On The Rocks,
25/1 Giselles Defence
Relevant Tips
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