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PUNCHESTOWN
23 November 2025
Sunday 23rd November
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Soft To Heavy
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- 11
- Type
- Chase Turf
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- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Last year's winner and Ryanair hero, some reverses too, strong contender on overall form
12314-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 173
Days: 208
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | 4/6 | Marine Nationale (38L) | 11/10F | 172 | 129 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/9 | Heart Wood (9L) | 6/4F | 166 | 177 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/10 | Galopin Des Champs (4¾L) | 100/30 | 168 | 165 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Galopin Des Champs (7½L) | 13/8 | 169 | 171 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 1/8 | Spillane's Tower (½L) | 7/2 | 162 | 169 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/6 | Monty's Star (3¾L) | 8/13F | 159 | 166 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has had glory days at this venue, won this in 2023, off since below-par here a year ago
2U1/4-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 168
Days: 364
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 4/8 | Fact To File (6½L) | 6/4F | 171 | 159 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/9 | Galopin Des Champs (1¼L) | 7/2 | 170 | 165 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 t | UR/11 | Galopin Des Champs () | 8/1 | 170 | - |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 2/4 | Galopin Des Champs (4½L) | 7/2 | 168 | 171 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 1/6 | Appreciate It (½L) | 9/1 | 168 | 163 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/5 | Galopin Des Champs (2¼L) | 20/1 | 154 | 175 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Found his vocation up in trip last season, good chance if continuing where he left off
/2311-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 170
Days: 211
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 ht | 1/9 | Appreciate It (5L) | 5/6F | 170 | 166 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 ht | 1/7 | Grey Dawning (3L) | 11/4 | 164 | 172 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 ht1 | 3/8 | Solness (14L) | 6/4F | 165 | 151 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-12 h | 2/9 | Solness (3¾L) | 13/8F | 166 | 157 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 h | 2/4 | Il Etait Temps (2¼L) | 1/3F | 167 | 159 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 h1 | 1/10 | Found A Fifty (8½L) | 2/1F | 157 | 172 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Second in Irish Gold Cup, excellent third in the Grand National, trip on the short side
62535-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 166
Days: 211
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 12-0 | 5/19 | Resplendent Grey (11½L) | 14/1 | 168 | 165 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-8 | 3/34 | Nick Rockett (3L) | 33/1 | 163 | 169 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-12 | 5/5 | Senecia (15½L) | 11/2 | 162 | 147 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/10 | Galopin Des Champs (4¾L) | 66/1 | 158 | 165 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 6/9 | Galopin Des Champs (23L) | 33/1 | 159 | 154 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | PU/8 | Fact To File () | 12/1 | 159 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
No match for Fact To File in the Ryanair, has the advantage of an outing this season
242P-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 160
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | ChG3 | 11-0 | 1/6 | Monbeg Park (1¾L) | 4/9F | 160 | 152 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | ChG2 | 11-4 | PU/7 | Found A Fifty () | 7/4F | 160 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Fact To File (9L) | 18/1 | 159 | 166 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/9 | Galopin Des Champs (15L) | 18/1 | 154 | 163 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 2/5 | Croke Park (nk) | 2/1 | 155 | 148 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 23f Sft | ChL | 10-9 | 1/3 | Corbetts Cross (7L) | 8/13F | 151 | 155 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2024 Grand National hero, great effort when second in repeat bid, trip on the short side
1/P82-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 170
Days: 232
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-12 | 2/34 | Nick Rockett (2½L) | 7/1 | 167 | 172 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 8/10 | Galopin Des Champs (17L) | 28/1 | 169 | 153 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/9 | Galopin Des Champs () | 25/1 | 169 | - |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-6 | 1/32 | Delta Work (7½L) | 7/1J | 159 | 172 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 25.5f Sft/Hy | ChG3 | 11-12 | 1/4 | Vanillier (14L) | EvensF | 158 | 169 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/4 | Galopin Des Champs (17½L) | 14/1 | 158 | 158 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (2%)
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, powerful stayer is likely to find this test inadequate
/7541-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 176
Days: 254
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/9 | Galopin Des Champs (6L) | 15/2 | 160 | 182 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/10 | Galopin Des Champs (7¼L) | 16/1 | 159 | 163 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/9 | Galopin Des Champs (15½L) | 11/1 | 158 | 162 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 7/8 | Fact To File (36L) | 22/1 | 158 | 129 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/6 | Iroko (4L) | 6/4F | 158 | 160 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 1/22 | Git Maker (8L) | 13/8F | 145 | 160 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won a strong handicap here at the festival, not in the same league as the stable stars
30551-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 159
Days: 207
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcChG3 | 11-11 t | 1/14 | Riaan (4¼L) | 7/1 | 150 | 159 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | HcChG3 | 11-8 t | 5/30 | Gentleman De Mee (9½L) | 10/1 | 152 | 150 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | HcChL | 11-12 t | 5/13 | Monbeg Park (9¾L) | 14/1 | 151 | 145 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | HcChG3 | 11-12 t | 11/16 | Backtonormal (33L) | 11/1 | 152 | 130 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f GS | 2Ch | 11-7 t | 3/4 | Jungle Boogie (11½L) | 2/1 | 155 | 147 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcChG3 | 11-12 t | F/17 | Lets Go Champ () | 7/2 | 152 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
A leading novice chaser last season when unbeaten in three completed starts, big task
/111F-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 159
Days: 208
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | F/8 | Champ Kiely () | 9/2 | 159 | - |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/7 | Stellar Story (4L) | 20/1 | 152 | 160 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | NvChG3 | 11-2 | 1/4 | Down Memory Lane (8L) | 5/4F | - | 154 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 20f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 1/12 | Slade Steel (1¼L) | 100/30 | - | 137 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 h | 5/7 | Dancing City (6½L) | 5/1 | 143 | 144 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 h1 | 5/13 | Stellar Story (8L) | 16/1 | 144 | 142 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Grand National hero, asking a lot of him to be competitive over this trip on reappearance
/4111-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 169
Days: 232
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-8 | 1/34 | I Am Maximus (2½L) | 33/1 | 163 | 169 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 26f Sft | ChG3 | 11-0 | 1/6 | Intense Raffles (¾L) | 5/6F | 161 | 159 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 25f Sft/Hy | HcChG3 | 11-11 | 1/18 | Velvet Elvis (2¼L) | 9/2J | 152 | 164 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | HcChL | 11-5 | 4/27 | Perceval Legallois (9¼L) | 25/1 | 150 | 152 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-5 | 3/20 | Minella Cocooner (2½L) | 7/1 | 147 | 154 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Hy | HcChG3 | 11-10 | 7/20 | Intense Raffles (30L) | 4/1F | 146 | 126 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Often highly tried, ambition rewarded with victory in a 2m Grade 2 Navan event last term
1P-502
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 149
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Clo Clonmel | 21f Sft | ChG2 | 11-8 b | 2/4 | Il Etait Temps (18L) | 22/1 | 149 | 143 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-12 b | 14/22 | Western Fold (27L) | 40/1 | 150 | 130 |
| 12 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 20.5f Y | ChG3 | 11-8 b | 5/7 | Hercule Du Seuil (26L) | 10/1 | 150 | 137 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 b | PU/6 | Marine Nationale () | 100/1 | 150 | - |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-3 b | 1/5 | El Fabiolo (1¼L) | 50/1 | 138 | 153 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 b | PU/8 | Solness () | 150/1 | 139 | - |
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Fact To File,
11/4 Gaelic Warrior,
9/2 Fastorslow,
10/1 Inothewayurthinkin,
16/1 Heart Wood,
20/1 Lecky Watson,
Nick Rockett,
25/1 Grangeclare West,
40/1 I Am Maximus,
66/1 James Du Berlais,
100/1 Senecia
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