Racecards
15:45 Naas (IRE)
Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 116y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,100
- 2nd: €3,700
- 3rd: €1,850
- 4th: €925
- Form 6P0-7P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
mid-division, 6th before 5th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
- Form 2P10/F-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
close up, 2nd after 1st, 3rd before 5th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, weakened quickly before last where mistake
- Form 79-4722
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leader, 5th after 1st, 4th before 5th, headway before 4 out, not fluent last, soon no impression in 6th
- Form 5/1-1P57
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, 3rd after 1st, 2nd before 5th, led narrowly 2 out, under pressure and headed inside final furlong, kept on, not match winner
- Form 5-0002F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th before 5th, headway after 3 out, stayed on before last where mistake, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 046-177
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
mid-division, dropped to 10th before 5th, stayed on after 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd final stride, nearest at finish
- Form 5P-0251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
in rear, soon rear of mid-division, progress at 2nd where mistake, 5th before 5th, lost place 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 5-68750
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey T P Harney
led, mistake at 3rd, headed 2 out where slight mistake, lost place and weakened quickly before last
- Form 2F-0F7F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent early, soon in touch, dropped to 8th before 5th, good headway after 2 out, closed last, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final stride
- Form P-011P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
prominent, 4th after 1st, dropped to 7th before 5th, progress after 6th, took closer order after 3 out, closed last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 80683
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, 9th before 5th, no impression after 2 out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 35P-600
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, in rear at 3rd where not fluent and reminder, 11th before 5th, no impression 2 out, never a factor
- Form 242178
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Sam Ewing
rear, 14th before 5th, slightly detached after 4 out, some progress after 2 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 00-2D69
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S D Torrens
in rear, 12th before 5th, headway after 2 out, bad mistake last, lost place and weakened final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Freedom To Dream (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression, ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 12, dist behind Jody Ted (10-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Champion Green (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) In rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 20, 25 1/2l behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Heliko Conti (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 21, 2l behind Music Of Tara (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Miss Tempo (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Close up, tracked leader after 1st, led after 5th, headed at 7th, 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Harvard Guy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Big Debates (FR) 18-1 (11-5) In touch, 4th after 7th, 5th after 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Quest With Speed (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Towards rear, improved to track leaders before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 6th before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Cato's Revenge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
American Money (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd halfway, 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden and led before last, 2 lengths lead early run-in, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, all out, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan beating Circus Act (11-2) by shd, 18 ran.
Arabian King 22-1 (11-4) Hampered by faller 4th, always towards rear, 12th of 20, 19 3/4l behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Millstream Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, progress on outer to dispute approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on one pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Phils Choice (10-1) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pride Of Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden when mistake last, kept on one pace, no impression on principals final 50 yards, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind American Money (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Welsh Saint (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, mistake 4 out and joined, ridden and headed next, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Pictures Of Home (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 13th before 6th, headway before 3 out, under pressure and no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Petit King (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rockbrook (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along in mid-division 2 out, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 25 1/4l behind Music Of Tara (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.