'It could be the race of the year' - John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase preview
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16 November 2024
Saturday 16th November
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Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 50y
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- 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
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 10 starts at this distance (80%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Last year's winner on seasonal return looks the standout candidate again
/1122-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 160
Days: 219
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Impaire Et Passe (nse) | 9/4 | 161 | 159 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | HG1 | 11-12 | 2/4 | State Man (5½L) | 11/1 | 159 | 161 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | HG2 | 11-6 | 1/4 | Marie's Rock (7L) | 6/4F | - | 165 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 | 1/5 | Zanahiyr (1L) | 15/8 | - | 157 |
| 29 Jan 23 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | HG3 | 11-3 | 3/6 | Echoes In Rain (11½L) | 15/8 | 155 | 146 |
| 28 Dec 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 t | 5/11 | Home By The Lee (18½L) | 7/4F | 159 | 142 |
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 Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent Group 3 Flat winner; interesting contender on first hurdles run in 20 months
3113P/
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 610
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 16.5f Y | G3 | 9-9 | 1/5 | Lily Hart (½L) | 6/4 | 103 | 108 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Sft | 2Hc | 9-9 | 6/24 | Alphonse Le Grande (3¾L) | 8/1 | 104 | 107 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 17f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 5/30 | The Euphrates (6L) | 16/1 | 102 | 101 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GF | 2 | 9-7 | 3/9 | Uxmal (8¼L) | 3/1 | 105 | 106 |
| 17 May 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 5/6 | Kyprios (5¾L) | 28/1 | 107 | 99 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Nav Navan | 14f Gd/Y | L | 9-6 | 7/7 | Kyprios (15L) | 7/1 | 108 | 85 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won this in 2022 and third last year; goes well fresh and should again be thereabouts
3533-6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 154
Days: 182
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 24 | Aut Auteuil | 25.5f VSft | HG1 | 10-10 b | 6/14 | Losange Bleu (7¼L) | 16/1 | - | 139 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 b | 3/11 | Teahupoo (6¾L) | 15/2 | 155 | 149 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 b1 | 3/12 | Teahupoo (6L) | 16/1 | 155 | 158 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Hy | HG1 | 11-10 | 5/6 | Irish Point (20L) | 9/4 | 156 | 134 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-12 | 3/5 | Bob Olinger (5¼L) | 7/2 | 156 | 160 |
| 15 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | PU/10 | Sire Du Berlais () | 9/2 | 157 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
Out and out stayer so trip here looks on the short side
16F1-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 150
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 24 | Lis Listowel | 19f Gd | Ch | 10-13 | PU/7 | Easy Game () | 100/30 | - | - |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-4 | 1/25 | Ashdale Bob (2¾L) | 28/1 | 143 | 148 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 | F/4 | Brewin'upastorm () | 10/1 | 143 | - |
| 25 Feb 24 | Naa Naas | 22.5f Sft | HcH | 11-5 | 6/14 | Noble Birth (12½L) | 15/2 | 143 | 137 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | HcHL | 11-5 | 1/22 | Gaoth Chuil (¾L) | 28/1 | 137 | 145 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Hy | HcH | 11-5 | PU/11 | Gaoth Chuil () | 6/1 | 138 | - |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
Last year's second to Bob Olinger; jumping awry in Kerry National latest and back hurdling
45-325
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 24f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-4 tp | 5/17 | Flooring Porter (26L) | 10/1 | 149 | 128 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 22f Gd | Ch | 11-5 tp | 2/4 | Saylavee (1¼L) | 8/15F | 149 | 139 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-11 tp | 3/22 | Pinkerton (1L) | 13/2 | 145 | 150 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | ChG1 | 11-12 tp | 5/7 | Spillane's Tower (26L) | 17/2 | 148 | 122 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 tp | 4/11 | Grey Dawning (12½L) | 17/2 | 150 | 152 |
| 13 Feb 24 | Thu Thurles | 16.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 tp | 1/9 | Aspire Tower (½L) | 7/4F | - | 146 |
Recent Punchestown second best run yet; first attempt at 2m4f and needs to improve again
0101-2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 136
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 18.5f Gd | H | 11-6 | 2/4 | Aspire Tower (3½L) | 17/2 | 130 | 135 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvH | 11-1 | 1/14 | Ataboycharlie (½L) | 22/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Hy | 4yHcHG3 | 11-5 | 12/22 | Lark In The Mornin (58L) | 10/1 | 127 | 73 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | 4yH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Bright Legend (5L) | 9/4F | - | 124 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 3yHG2 | 10-13 p1 | 10/12 | Kala Conti (11L) | 66/1 | - | 117 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 3yHG3 | 10-10 | 3/10 | Nurburgring (18½L) | 16/1 | - | 109 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form of late; handy weight and possible race-fitness advantage
1332-1
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 145
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Y | Md | 9-8 | 1/19 | Royal Entry (1½L) | 2/1F | - | 88 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Lim Limerick | 23f Gd | HLM | 11-5 | 1/7 | Royal Eagle (shd) | 11/10F | 145 | 144 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-5 | 2/6 | Ballyburn (3¼L) | 16/1 | 140 | 142 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | NvHG1M | 11-5 | 3/17 | Jade De Grugy (5L) | 11/4 | 140 | 137 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 22.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-3 | 3/6 | Dancing City (3L) | 3/1 | 142 | 140 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Sft/Hy | HG3M | 11-0 | 1/8 | Pink In The Park (7½L) | 5/2 | 135 | 143 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
Received 10lb when touched off by Jetara at Limerick so stiff task on level terms now
-43022
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 133
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | HLM | 11-0 | 2/6 | Take No Chances (10L) | 12/1 | 136 | 127 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Lim Limerick | 23f Gd | HLM | 10-9 | 2/7 | Jetara (shd) | 18/1 | 131 | 134 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Sft | HcHL | 11-4 | 13/15 | Frankendael (16L) | 22/1 | 132 | 119 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 17.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 11-1 | 2/13 | Walking On Glass (nk) | 4/1 | 81 | 86 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Y | Hc | 9-1 | 3/11 | Nostra Casa (2¼L) | 9/4F | 80 | 85 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | HcHM | 11-8 | 3/19 | Champella (7L) | 12/1 | 131 | 128 |
1
CD
D
Beacon Edge
J: Jody McGarvey
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
-12451
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 144
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | HG2 | 11-2 | 1/4 | Twig (2½L) | 9/4 | 145 | 145 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-8 | 5/12 | The Wallpark (9½L) | 14/1 | 146 | 139 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y | HcHL | 11-12 | 4/18 | The Wallpark (3½L) | 14/1 | 142 | 144 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Cor Cork | 24f Gd | H | 11-10 | 2/6 | Happy Jacky (4½L) | 15/2 | 142 | 146 |
| 27 May 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 18.5f Gd | H | 11-8 | 1/4 | No Looking Back (½L) | 6/4F | 142 | 135 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Sft | HcHL | 11-3 | 2/23 | Chapeau De Soleil (shd) | 22/1 | 140 | 143 |
Verdict
A good-class renewal with first three from last year in opposition, BOB OLINGER taken to confirm form
Bob Olinger
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Bob Olinger,
7/2 Zanahiyr,
9/2 Home By The Lee,
11/2 Jetara,
13/2 Dawn Rising,
14/1 Beacon Edge,
16/1 Maxxum,
25/1 Eagle Fang,
Royal Eagle
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