February 16 / 13.55 Kelso

13.55

Soft

Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6721 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo who got off the mark with an easy win in a C&D novice (soft) last month; his mark has gone up 6lb but he's a promising type who could have a lot more to offer in staying handicaps; big player for in-form yard.
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4th

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Nab Wood

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has a record of 2-4 this term but gained the second success in one of the weaker Pertemps qualifiers and faces a stiffer task off 6lb higher in this field; possibly unsuited by Windsor most recently.

16/1

10th

5

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Nab Wood

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Largely progressive northern raider; won going away in Pertemps qualifier at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) most recently, taking record this term to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; ventures south with respectable claims.

7/1

1st

7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Nab Wood

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced for his age; beaten a head by Ginger Mail over 2m4f here (soft) in January and he was a good fifth at Kelso on his final start last term; unexposed over 3m+ and gets weight all round; commands major respect.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -3111B C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in December and he was rallying well when brought down at the last at Sandown (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago; this 6yo still has scope for further progress and his first two wins came at this track (2m5f); respected.
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7th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts.

9/1

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts.

10/1

2nd

3

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12-32P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November 2022 but he's had only four runs since and was pulled up over fences at Haydock in December; still lightly raced but he's not progressed under rules so far and comes with risks attached back in this sphere; first-time visor.
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6

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Step Above

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Off since recording a good second in 2m4f Ayr handicap chase in March but he has run well off a break so can't be discounted; visor goes back on too.

7/1

2nd

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Step Above

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Posted a good fourth over C&D in January, but fell heavily back here 24 days ago; ought to be thereabouts in his bid for a first victory in this sphere.

11/4

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Step Above

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 662-58 C BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps here (2m2f), heavy) and Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last winter but he's run hot and cold since his last success and was disappointing when favourite at Naas last time; has a bit to prove after another break including stamina at this new trip; tongue-tie added.
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3

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Maimies Magic

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 816F57 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground.
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6th

2

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Didtheyleaveuoutto

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways.

16/1

5th

2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Didtheyleaveuoutto

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground.

20/1

Form: -5P14P

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on a much reduced mark when a 40-1 winner at Hexham (2m4f, good) in September, but he struggled in his final two runs (hurdle/chase) in the autumn; handles most ground but he needs a major revival back over hurdles after four months off; cheekpieces removed.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

25/1

Form: F261-9 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 2m5f when winning a handicap here (good to soft) in November 2022, but he wasn't seen again until a heavy defeat at Ayr two months ago; still has potential after only five hurdle runs but his record has been patchy so far and others are more convincing.
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6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

Form: 32-67P CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best chase form last season but he's been out of sorts in his three runs this term, including when pulled up over hurdles (2m4f, soft) last time; has questions to answer after a short break and he needs to turn things around.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Non-runners

Immortal Fame, Sams Choice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £6.67
Tricast £27.93
Trifecta £27.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nab Wood

TOPSPEED:

Immortal Fame

RP RATINGS:

Eloi Du Puy

THE NORTH:

Nab Wood

The Times:

Nab Wood

The Sun:

Nab Wood

The Star:

Nab Wood

Daily Record:

Nab Wood

Telegraph:

Eloi Du Puy

The Guardian:

Eloi Du Puy

POSTDATA:

Immortal Fame

Daily Mail:

Immortal Fame

D Express:

Immortal Fame

Daily Mirror:

Immortal Fame