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Thursday 28 March 2024

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Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 14.44s

Yes Day^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121WS

6/1

5/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 40 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can give another good account.

Form: 3-13523

Willsburg^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: O Signy| OR: 119

10/1

Progressive sort who got off the mark in this sphere in 8-runner novice hurdle at Ffos Las in February. Looked set to go close had he not fallen in a novice here since and opening mark looks reasonable, so definite player.

Form: 1-6861F

Idem¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| D

10/1

Has made a bright start over hurdles, impressive as he quickened clear under a hands-and-heels ride at Kelso (over 21f) in September. Just respectable fourth at Ascot next time and hasn't been for 4 months.

Form: 3/32-114

Blue Fin³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116

50/1

Hurdles winner who shaped promisingly when runner-up on return/chase debut at Carlisle (20f) in November. Disappointed both starts since, however and reverts to smaller obstacles now.

Form: 13C-26P

Good Look Charm^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 116| D

10/1

Made a winning return to hurdles in 21f Wincanton handicap on reappearance and better form when reaching the frame on next 3 starts. Has a blip at Kempton to put behind her but can't be ruled out.

Form: F-13448

Magical King^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 116| C

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler who gained a deserved first success when landing a novice at this course a month ago. There's not much to suggest he's better than this mark, though.

Form: 225351

Knowwhentoholdem²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| D

5/1

4/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, soft) 26 days ago, readily. First run for yard after leaving Anthony Charlton. Excellent claims.

Form: 362-381

Al Kalila¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 109

9/1

Made the frame both starts in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, improving again when second at Ayr last time. Handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark, though.

Form: 34952

Chatshow Tv⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 108

9/1

Runner-up sole start in points and encouraging Rules debut when third behind a couple of useful types in 19f Warwick novice (heavy) in November. Hasn't built on that since.

Form: 2-3444

Montregard^p1⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 104| BF

13/2

Opened his account at the second attempt in a novice at Warwick around this time last year. Made mistakes when only sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle 96 days ago but cheekpieces on and could make an impact if cutting out the errors.

Form: 31-6

Hawkseye View³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103

33/1

Successful sole completed start in points but only modest form to date over hurdles and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 153264

Non-Runners

Ilikedwayurthinkin⁵⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: B Haslam J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Magical King (7/2), Knowwhentoholdem (5/1), Yes Day (6/1), Montregard (13/2), Al Kalila (9/1), Chatshow Tv (9/1), Willsburg (10/1), Good Look Charm (10/1), Idem (10/1), Hawkseye View (33/1), Blue Fin (50/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (50/1)

KNOWWHENTOHOLDEM improved to score readily against more exposed types at Newbury last time and he's joined an in-form yard since, so he gets the nod over Yes Day, who looks sure to give another good account. Willsburg also warrants a mention.