14:52 Gowran Park

Saturday 17 February 2024

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3517:05

Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 6m 24.20s

1^st

Alpesh Amin

711-8

11/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

In rear, progress after 4th, dropped to 18th halfway, headway before 3 out, closed approaching straight, travelled well to lead on outer before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably op 17/2

2^nd

The Lovely Man

511-6

14/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Towards rear, 12th halfway, headway after 4 out, 6th before 3 out, closed after 3 out, 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner

3^rd

Bestaline

511-0

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (5)

Mid-division, headway after 3rd, 3rd halfway, 5th before 3 out, closed after 3 out, 3rd last, soon 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home op 16/1

4^th

5 ½

D Art D Art

511-11

13/8f

T: T CooperJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th before 3 out, headway to lead 3 out, headed before last where bad mistake, soon dropped to 4th and weakened op 9/4

5^th

Decimation

911-10

40/1

T: E McNamaraJ: R P Treacy

Prominent, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon one paced op 33/1

6^th

4 ½

Party Playboy

1011-8

18/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)

Close up, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, 7th halfway, no impression 2 out tchd 20/1

7^th

Nathan Wells

511-0

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3rd, 17th halfway, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra op 11/1

Also Ran

Sign From Above

611-12

25/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

Another Choice

711-8

25/1

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (7)

In touch, 6th halfway, headway and closed at 8th, 3rd after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1

Luminous Light

511-8

8/1

T: A McCannJ: J J Slevin

In touch, mid-division after 3rd, 9th halfway, progress approaching straight, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last op 7/1

Rodaniche

711-8

80/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Soon led, slight mistake at 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out op 50/1

Rebel Early

1011-5

16/1

T: W J BurkeJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leader, 5th halfway, lost place and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 14/1

Big Debates

1111-4

12/1

T: R TynerJ: Phillip Enright

Towards rear, progress to 11th halfway, lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out tchd 14/1

Carrolls Cottage

811-4

40/1

T: P FentonJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, 14th halfway, headway after 8th, under pressure approaching straight, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last op 28/1

Mighty Jeremy

1011-4

7/1

T: Liam G O'brienJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear, headway to 8th halfway, slight mistake at 7th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 13/2

Atimetodream

611-3

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Rear, 16th halfway, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 4 out tchd 12/1

Tucson Train

911-2

40/1

T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley

In touch, soon prominent, took closer order before 3rd, lost place after 4th, reminders after 6th, soon 15th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

Backintheroom

711-1

40/1

T: P NolanJ: R Deegan

Rear, 13th halfway, no impression 3 out, pulled up before last op 50/1

Arabian King

810-13

28/1

T: C CollinsJ: L A McKenna (5)

In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3rd, in rear halfway, no impression, pulled up before 2 out tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

Return To Base⁵³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Carl Millar

Phils Choice⁵³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

I Don't Get It²⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 10

T: N McCluskey J: Reserve 2

Hunting Brook²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.90Pl:€3.00, €3.70, €5.30, €1.10EX:€205.80Trifecta:€1,004.00Tricast:€3,390.30SF:€155.23

Forecasts

D Art D Art (13/8), Mighty Jeremy (7/1), Luminous Light (8/1), Alpesh Amin (11/1), Atimetodream (11/1), Big Debates (12/1), Phils Choice (12/1), The Lovely Man (14/1), Nathan Wells (16/1), Rebel Early (16/1), Party Playboy (18/1), Return To Base (20/1), Hunting Brook (20/1), Bestaline (22/1), Sign From Above (25/1), I Don't Get It (25/1), Another Choice (25/1), Arabian King (28/1), Decimation (40/1), Tucson Train (40/1), Carrolls Cottage (40/1), Backintheroom (40/1), Rodaniche (80/1)

D ART D ART did well to regain second given the severity of his mistake at Down Royal last month and is well worth another chance to build on his Cork success now switched to a handicap. Alpesh Amin has a positive profile and seems likely to give another good account, as does Luminous Light.

D ART D ART (FR)
ALPESH AMIN (IRE)
LUMINOUS LIGHT

Previous Winners

2023

Ottoman Style

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: C D Maxwell | T: D A McLoughlin

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €11,100.002nd: €3,700.003rd: €1,850.004th: €925.005th: €555.006th: €370.00