14:05 Punchestown
Sunday 10 December 2017
All12:3013:0013:3014:0514:3515:0515:40
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 40y  |  Heavy  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 34.3s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, disputed 2nd from 5th, jumped up to challenge briefly 6 out, jumped up to dispute 3 out, soon led travelling best, shaken up to assert before last, pushed out run-in and kept on strongly, comfortably
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P Townend
Chased leader, led before 4th, pressed briefly 6 out, slight mistake and joined 3 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace under pressure in 2nd from before last op 6/5 tchd 11/10
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â D N Russell
Led, headed before 4th, disputed 2nd from 5th, 3rd 6 out, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last tchd 15/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â K M Donoghue
Held up in 4th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression and kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â J E KielyJ:Â M P Walsh
Held up towards rear, mainly 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace op 28/1
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Held up in rear, dropped behind and trailing before 7 out where slightly slow, pulled up before 3 out
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.20, €1.30EX:€4.70Trifecta:€10.70SF:€4.83
Forecasts
Sizing John (5/4), Djakadam (11/8), Sub Lieutenant (7/1), A Toi Phil (20/1), Shaneshill (20/1), Carlingford Lough (25/1)
Having won this the last two years Djakadam holds obvious claims, but preference is for last season's leading staying chaser SIZING JOHN. Though the drop in trip is a very minor concern (he has been rerouted from the Betfair Chase), he was almost faultless over longer distances last season and has also won graded races over this trip, as well as going well fresh (has been off since Punchestown Gold Cup). Prominent in the betting for the King George and to win a second Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, he can get his campaign underway with a win here. A Toi Phil has always come up short at this level but will enjoy conditions and could be third best.
- Sizing John
- Djakadam
- A Toi Phil
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €50,150.002nd: €16,150.003rd: €7,649.004th: €3,400.005th: €1,700.006th: €849.00
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