Full Result 2.52 Gowran Park (IRE) | 17 February 2024

Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f20yds) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €10,915 2nd €3,515 3rd €1,665 4th €740 5th €370 6th €185

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Alpesh Amin (IRE) 11/1 Conor McNamara E McNamara	Conor McNamara E McNamara	7	118	118	–	122	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Star Shuil (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, joined leaders towards near side 2 out, led going best before last, pushed out, comfortably (op 17/2)

2 2	10. The Lovely Man (IRE) 14/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ C A Murphy	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ C A Murphy	5	111 t¹	116	–	118	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Scripture (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, headway 4 out, prominent 3 out, challenging 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on but no match for winner

3 nk [2¼]	18. Bestaline (FR) 22/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	5	109 p¹	110	–	112	–
gr m Martaline - Best Day (FR) (Arvico)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, briefly disputed lead after 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on after last (op 16/1)

4 5½ [7¾]	2. D Art D Art (FR) 13/8F Donagh Meyler Thomas Cooper	Donagh Meyler Thomas Cooper	5	1111	121	–	118	–
ch g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Fleur Du Brizais (FR) (Trempolino)
Prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead before 3 out, headed before last, weakening when bad mistake last (op 9/4)

5 13 [20¾]	3. Decimation (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Treacy E McNamara	Ryan Treacy E McNamara	9	1110	120	–	104	–
b g Milan - Babies Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 33/1)

6 4½ [25¼]	7. Party Playboy (GER) 18/1 P J O'Hanlon ³ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ³ Dermot A McLoughlin	10	115	118	–	97	–
ch g Samum (GER) - La Parabol (FR) (Trempolino)
Prominent, lost position when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 20/1)

7 13 [38¼]	19. Nathan Wells 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	110	110	–	76	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Miss Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, brief headway on inner before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/1)

PU	12. Big Debates (FR) 12/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	11	114	114	–	–	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Morbidezza (GER) (Lecroix)
Towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (tchd 14/1)

PU	11. Rebel Early (IRE) 16/1 Keith Donoghue W J Burke	Keith Donoghue W J Burke	10	115 p	115	–	–	–
b m Mountain High (IRE) - Any Dough (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent, weakened quickly after 4 out, dropped to rear and pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	20. Arabian King 28/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Cian Collins	Liam McKenna ⁵ Cian Collins	8	108 t	109	–	–	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Barshiba (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear on inner, not fluent 4th, brief headway after 4 out, tired jump when not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33/1)

PU	14. Mighty Jeremy (IRE) 7/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Liam G O'Brien	Darragh O'Keeffe Liam G O'Brien	10	114 ht	114	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Erins Princess (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Held up in last early, pushed along briefly after 1st, midfield when mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out (tchd 13/2)

PU	16. Tucson Train (IRE) 40/1 Jack Foley Thomas Mullins	Jack Foley Thomas Mullins	9	112	112	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
In touch with leaders on inner early, midfield when not fluent 6th, soon reminder, dropped to rear when mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	8	114 p¹	114	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Strokestown Queen (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, headway before 7th, prominent on inner after 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before last (op 28/1)

PU	9. Rodaniche (IRE) 80/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	118 b¹	118	–	–	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Shanendou (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Led, mistake 6th, headed and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

PU	6. Luminous Light 8/1 J J Slevin Anthony McCann	J J Slevin Anthony McCann	5	118 h	118	–	–	–
ch g Iffraaj - Perfect Light (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 7/1)

PU	5. Another Choice (IRE) 25/1 James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	7	111	118	–	–	–
b g Hillstar - Luanna (IRE) (Luso)
In touch with leaders, pressed leader on inner after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 28/1)

PU	1. Sign From Above (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh Peter Fahey	Mark Walsh Peter Fahey	6	1112	122	–	–	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martine's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Midfield early, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	17. Backintheroom (IRE) 40/1 Richard Deegan Paul Nolan	Richard Deegan Paul Nolan	7	111 b¹	111	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Thegirlonthehill (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, mistake 8th, headway into midfield before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 50/1)

PU	15. Atimetodream (IRE) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	113	113	–	–	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Burn And Turn (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th (tchd 12/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:53:12 Winning time: 6m 24.20s (slow by 1m 43.70s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Hunting Brook (reserve), I Don't Get It (reserve), Phils Choice (reserve), Return To Base (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ms Olivia Long (Alpesh Amin) 1st breeder: R McCarthy
2nd owner: Wild Guy Syndicate (The Lovely Man)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Bestaline)
Tote win: €14.90 PL: €3 €3.70 €5.30 Ex: €205.80 CSF: €155.23 Tricast: €3,390.30 Trifecta: €1,004

2:52 Gowran Park (IRE) 17 Feb 2024

Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle