15.35
SoftFull Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3/3-53
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
3m6f for the NH Chase at Cheltenham last March was his only attempt beyond 3m and he was below form; that was also his last run for Venetia Williams (bought for £220,000 in October at the David Maxwell dispersal) and he's been a good third this winter in 3m handicaps here and at Ascot; needs to build on that, as he's edging up the weights, but he's not fully exposed. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Bought for £220,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal prior to running well, only 2l behind Welcom To Cartries, at Sandown (3m, good to soft) on debut for new connections; this second-season chaser likely has further progress in him; sole attempt at Ascot resulted in a success in this race 12 months ago (good ground); big player back here. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Ridden by his owner; major progress when switched to chasing this winter for small-field handicap wins over 3m at Taunton (good to soft) and Ascot (good); found his revised mark at Sandown (3m, heavy) a bit too much in hat-trick bid but again ran well and staying beyond 3m may be possible. |
33/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 83-211 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2m4f winner here over hurdles and fences with a little give underfoot, and possible excuses on both starts since his most recent success elsewhere (holding ground, pace battle); remains above any winning mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance. |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: 5/121/ D
Last run: 809 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who returned from mammoth absence with three runs this spring; unable to justify heavy market support when third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time but still ran pretty well; remains of interest. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual bumper winner who has also won two novice hurdles, the second at Plumpton in January 2022 (2m4f, soft); was off for 809 days after that and hasn't recaptured his form in two runs since, latest at Punchestown (2m3f yielding); well handicapped now. |
9/1 |
|
13th 16 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 75-F32
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 233456 BF
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
10st 8lb |
Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 3982-1
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, went third after 4 out, no extra when lost third towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway after 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.76 |
| Trifecta | £84.30 |
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