February 17 / 14.52 Gowran Park

14.52

Heavy

Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9491.3
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • 19 runners
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Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 41-632 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a handicap at Limerick last season; another good effort at that track when second there on latest; could go well again but this race seems to have more depth
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1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Alpesh Amin

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 52-24P

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Showed definite potential in maidens; pulled up at Naas in November in his first handicap; relatively unexposed and has time on his side; tongue-tie tried now.
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14th

23

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

The Lovely Man

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hit form since joining this yard, winning twice over fences including the Leinster National at Naas; also won over hurdles at Gowran; this ground is faster than ideal but his hurdles mark is appealing.

8/1

1st

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

The Lovely Man

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Built on stable debut second with an easy handicap chase win in December off 114 (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran next time (3m, heavy); not seen to best effect in a slowly run race at Punchestown last time (3m4f, heavy); not discounted with a stronger pace to aim at; 2lb wrong.

6/1

6th

8

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

The Lovely Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some promise in beginners' chases last season for Colm Murphy; built on stable debut second with an easy win from stablemate Eves Vladimir in Navan handicap chase (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran; strong stayer, progressive and suited by heavy ground

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -39933

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Needs to step up on the form she has shown in handicaps so far; remote third at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces may help
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6

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

11st 1lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard.

15/2

6th

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

12st 0lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard.

11/2

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5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10-712 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at this venue on debut just over a year ago but then cut no ice in the Cheltenham bumper; won a Cork maiden hurdle recently on second start; made a costly mistake three out in a novice event at Down Royal last time.
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1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

Form: F0/4-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Good novice hurdler three seasons ago; won a maiden by 10l at Down Royal and finished a neck second in a 2m4f Grade 2 event at Fairyhouse; career punctuated by lengthy absences since then; Gigginstown castoff was a remote second in a claiming hurdle on stable debut; more needed in a race like this.
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11th

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Decimation

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers).

8/1

6th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Decimation

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 5131/5 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Very useful dual-purpose performer back in 2019 for Tony Mullins, finishing second in 30-runner Cesarewitch before winning 2m4f rated novice hurdle at Fasryhouse, both on soft; interesting here after last month's comeback when a fair fifth of ten at Fairyhouse.
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10th

13

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Party Playboy

11st 9lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Useful level of form for Tony Mullins when winning a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in 2019 after finishing an excellent second in the 30-runner Cesarewitch; back after four years and has shown that he retains some ability; new headgear tried today and an interesting runner

16/1

10th

13

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Party Playboy

11st 9lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Useful level of form for Tony Mullins when winning a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in 2019 after finishing an excellent second in the 30-runner Cesarewitch; back after four years and has shown that he retains some ability; new headgear tried today and an interesting runner

16/1

3rd

8

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Party Playboy

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 3754

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens; well held in fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue last month; however, of some interest with Jack Kennedy taking the mount in a race in which Gordon Elliott has three other runners.
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No Results Found

Form: -33158 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a Galway Flat handicap and beat a decent horse in a Navan maiden hurdle; fifth in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Chepstow in October; a long way below his best at Punchestown on most recent run.
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7th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Sign From Above

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Dual-purpose; 2-14 over hurdles, the latest win coming off 5lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October; not a bad run when fading in the closing stages at Punchestown latest (23.5f, yielding) after a break; sharper now, this shorter trip a plus and has run well here on the Flat; in the mix.

11/1

8th

22

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Sign From Above

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time Flat winner won his second hurdle race at Gowran over 2m4f last October but was pulled-up at this track next time; poor on the Flat latest; others make more appeal

33/1

10th

4

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Sign From Above

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time Flat winner added his second hurdles win with a hard-fought victory at Gowran (2m4f) in October; makes AW debut now after being pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown when last seen; 4lb above last Flat winning mark but not ruled out.

6/1

Form: P04P48

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Best form is on much better ground; not one of the more obvious candidates on first run since finishing in rear at Cheltenham in November.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 1-U232

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Only a maiden winner (at Cork last April) but has a solid each-way chance on overall form; 2m may have been bit sharp for him at Limerick last time.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: F70-8P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Struggled last season and same story on both outings this term, blinkers tried now; trainer appears to have stronger candidates
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9

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Rodaniche

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Struggled last season and same story on both outings this term, blinkers tried now; trainer appears to have stronger candidates

20/1

0

10

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Rodaniche

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

never better than midfield, mistake 5th

33/1

8th

5

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:45 Punchestown

Rodaniche

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner on heavy but struggled in handicaps last season; absent since February and questions to answer on return.

12/1

Form: -86PP2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner; looked completely out of form until Cork second six weeks ago; talented winner Da Capo Glory has advertised the form strongly by finishing third in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan.
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1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

18:37 Ballinrobe

Rebel Early

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 0002F5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November; weakening when falling in a Listed handicap chase at Limerick at Christmas; worth considering following last month's fifth placing at Naas.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

Form: P-355P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling off his lower chase mark but boasts a decent hurdles record (2-7); cheekpieces will need to spark a revival in form.
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13

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Carrolls Cottage

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 24 starts and others preferred today.

33/1

9th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Carrolls Cottage

11st 8lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner at Limerick but over three years since the last of those; is 0-23 over fences but has run well here; has to better recent form.

22/1

Form: -20541 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last season; respectable fourth at Navan last month was a step back in the right direction; got a good ride from the front when winning by 10l at Fairyhouse ten days ago; new mark is challenging
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5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Mighty Jeremy

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran three-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience; well beaten in a handicap.

14/1

5th

7

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Mighty Jeremy

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

took keen hold, in rear

28/1

18th

20

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mighty Jeremy

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Liam G O’Brien

Front-runner with three wins to his credit; has been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 37-210 D BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won well over this trip at Listowel on second handicap start; subsequent Thurles run too bad to be true; possible she will rebound now but this is a competitive affair.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Confirmed the promise of finishing runner-up at Limerick on seasonal return when winning at Listowel in September and may have found the ground too testing in two subsequent runs; trainer's runners often improve over the larger obstacles and she has each-way claims; yard's second-string.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

15

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Atimetodream

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th

7/1

Form: 4/0676 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in 2020 has missed plenty of time since then; tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last May; has struggled over fences more recently.
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8th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:28 Punchestown

Tucson Train

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Form since December return has been poor, pulled up the last twice; cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:28 Punchestown

Tucson Train

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Form since December return has been poor, pulled up the last twice; cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy.

20/1

5

9th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Tucson Train

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

disputed lead early, soon prominent

33/1

Form: -468F8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner; little of note in his form since a course maiden hurdle win on debut in March 2022; last six runs have been over fences; blinkered for the first time.
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17

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Backintheroom

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before last

20/1

8th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Backintheroom

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.

8/1

0

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Backintheroom

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/1

Form: 687500 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins on the Flat (most recently in a 1m6f Listowel handicap last September); recent hurdles form is unconvincing.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Non-runners

Hunting Brook, I Dont Get It, Phils Choice, Return To Base

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Payout
Exacta €205.80
Straight Forecast €155.23
Tricast €3390.30
Trifecta €1004.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Nathan Wells

POSTDATA:

D Art D Art

TOPSPEED:

Return To Base

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rebel Early

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Playboy