19:35 Ludlow 21 Mar 2024
Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 6 ran
raced keenly, led 1st, clear 2 out, blundered last, coasted home
led until 1st, pressed winner, ridden before 3 out, no impression next
held up behind leaders, took keen hold early, not fluent 1st, switched left before 3 out, disputing 3rd and well held by winner 2 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, soon in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon responded, disputing 3rd and well held by winner 2 out
held up in rear, ridden final bend, weakened well before mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened final bend, pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Amrons Sage | 6 | 11 9 | 115 | 1-224 | 35 days | N J Henderson (99 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 5/ 2 | 5:23.63 | |
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Itacare | 5 | 11 7 | 110 | 91-349P | 71 days | D Pipe (120 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 13/ 2 | 5:09.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Apache Creek | 6 | 11 8 | 111 | 694-711 | 146 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/ 2 | 5:14.32 |