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: 14:07  |   Winning time: 5m 34.3s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
5
Sizing John
2/1
5/4
3
Djakadam
6/5, 11/10, 6/5, 5/4
11/8
6
Sub Lieutenant
7/1, 15/2
7/1
1
A Toi Phil
9/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 10/1
20/1
4
Shaneshill
14/1
20/1
2
Carlingford Lough
28/1, 33/1
25/1
SP Book Percentage 112.42

Forecasts

Sizing John (5/4), Djakadam (11/8), Sub Lieutenant (7/1), A Toi Phil (20/1), Shaneshill (20/1), Carlingford Lough (25/1)

Verdict

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.
  1. Sizing John
  2. Djakadam
  3. A Toi Phil

Previous Winners

2016
Djakadam
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
4/5

Prize Money

1st: €50,150.002nd: €16,150.003rd: €7,649.004th: €3,400.005th: €1,700.006th: €849.00

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