14:05 Punchestown
Sunday 10 December 2017
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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 34.30s
Odds by:
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
A Toi Phil
9/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 10/1
20/1
2
Carlingford Lough
28/1, 33/1
25/1
3
Djakadam
6/5, 11/10, 6/5, 5/4
11/8
4
Shaneshill
14/1
20/1
5
Sizing John
2/1
5/4
6
Sub Lieutenant
7/1, 15/2
7/1
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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