14.10
FrozenJohn Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £39663.87
- 2m 3f 200y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
- Place: £1.02
Form: /11F1- C
Last run: 246 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 172
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Deprived of a third Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph by Inothewayurthinkin following a thoroughly satisfactory preparation in the shape of two C&D wins, following the same pattern as the previous seasons, taking in the Savills and this race, which he won for the third time last year; got tired on his reappearance in the Savills this time; should be spot-on now. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
made all, clear 3 out, went further clear after 2 out, kept on well, impressive |
5/4 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 42115- D
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 165
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Four-time Grade 1 winner back in the day, but not the same force nowadays; has been running in cross-country chases lately, sixth at Cheltenham and second over 3m at Punchestown; trainer is a wizard with these types, but unlikely to feature all the same. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit this term, most recently poor effort back over conventional fences at Wexford last month; hard to assess right now. |
12/1 |
|
14th 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit of late, at Punchestown and when not looking to stay 3m6f at Cheltenham last month; back over the conventional fences here and hard to assess (trip/ground to suit) but handicapper giving him every chance. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 212-42 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding). |
2/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
7-14 in points and a five-time winner on the track; has often run well in races at this level, notably when second to Its On The line in this race in 2024 and third in the 2025 Aintree Foxhunter; no match for Panda Boy at Thurles in January; readily outpointed by Wonderwall at Dromahane 19 days ago |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 11lb |
Thoroughly reliable performer on points, seven wins and five seconds from 13 starts; also a five-time winner under rules with smart form in this category; best of the Irish when third in last season's Aintree Foxhunters; beaten odds-on chance when third to Bartlemy Boy at Killarney in May; won readily at Turtulla nine weeks ago; rider doing well in points. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: /1F65-
Last run: 235 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second from 3 out, mistake and lost ground 2 out, soon pushed along, steadied last, kept on but no match for winner |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second-season chaser; no top weight has won this since Dublin Flyer in 1995 but he's a genuine Grade 2 performer (at least) who wasn't beaten at all far under top weight at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) and his class should see him competitive for a long way, at the least; still only a 6yo and the chosen one of Paul Townend; jumps well; big player. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second-season chaser who has shown smart form in Grade 2 events over 2m4f the last twice, proving unlucky at Thurles (would likely have won but for final-fence fall) then second at Gowran behind Ryanair contender Janadil; still unexposed at this distance; seems versatile ground-wise; has the ability to play a major role on handicap debut. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: /0022- BF
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 3336-3 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Thorough stayer who came second in the 2023 Grand National; not very consistent nowadays but did very well to finish third behind Stumptown in this race last year (good to soft), having lost ground when nearly taking the wrong course in early stages, and returns here after a win on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) last month. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 1523-1 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, detached from 3rd, pulled up with one circuit to go |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Fury Road
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.21 |
| Trifecta | €6.50 |
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