Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle

Down Royal

13:42

Date 2024-03-17

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,915

Winning Time 5m 30.00s (slow by 43.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mousey Brown (IRE) Michael J Molloy · Dermot A McLoughlin	25/1	Won
2nd	Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) Ryan Treacy · P J Rothwell	11/1	.75
3rd	Sportinthepark (IRE) Sam Ewing · Noel Meade	25/1	3.75
4th	Paddy's Milestone (IRE) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	9/2	3.25
5th	Rowdy Romeo (IRE) Richard Deegan · Mrs Caroline McCaldin	11/1	6.5
6th	Striking (FR) Jack Kennedy · Mrs John Harrington	18/1	.5
7th	Dinoland (FR) Dylan Kidd · John C McConnell	33/1	16

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Barry Lyndon (IRE) Conor Maxwell · Dermot A McLoughlin	14/1
B.D.	Cave Court (IRE) Simon Torrens · Noel C Kelly	9/1
Fell	Must Go Now (IRE) Phillip Enright · Edward Cawley	9/2
U.R.	Nathan Wells (GB) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	25/1
Fell	Redstone (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	16/5F
U.R.	San Martino (IRE) Aileen O'Sullivan · S Michael Millar	50/1
B.D.	West Away (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	7/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Redstone Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	168	—	F-16	125	123	97	106d	—	—	+3	25.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Beat King Of Kingsfield in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; could be absolutely thrown in here
9	Cave Court Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	152	—	911112	109	126	118	127d	—	—	+27	40.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won four of his last five; 15lb better off over hurdles; a big player if fit enough
8	West Away Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	155	t	78-016	112	129	108	80d	—	—	+7	18.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Cork winner ran okay in a more competitive Leopardstown event off this mark should go well
14	Billy Lee Swagger Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:P J Rothwell	J:Ryan Treacy T:P J Rothwell	144	—	840012	101	126	109	52d	—	—	+13	29.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
More rain will help but up 12lb in total makes this a difficult ask; should go well though
15	Must Go Now Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Edward Cawley	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward Cawley	143	—	600-3	100	127	78	115d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+8	18.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Another four month absence to take into account but the trip should suit and has a chance
5	Rowdy Romeo Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Mrs Caroline McCaldin	J:Richard Deegan T:Mrs Caroline McCaldin	160	—	-U3521	117	129	107	12d	—	—	+25	33.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Thurles winner effective at this trip too and should be competitive off a 6lb higher mark
13	Paddy's Milestone Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	145	—	7-7744	102	122	99	50d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Possibly improving and ran to a similar level on his last two maiden hurdle starts
2	Barry Lyndon Chestnut J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	—	125	123	131	110	227d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+22	28.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Probably wants better ground but an interesting runner from a stable running into form
4	Striking Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Jack Kennedy T:Mrs John Harrington	164	—	-21303	121	126	111	71d	—	—	+23	27.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair run when third in a Cork novice event in January; could find a couple too good
10	Nathan Wells Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	37547	109	123	105	29d	—	—	+12	16.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten on both handicap starts at Gowran, last time over this trip; others preferred
6	Mousey Brown Bay J:Michael J Molloy(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Michael J Molloy(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	157	t	146639	114	123	106	42d	—	—	+15	19.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ran well in a competitive mares contest at Leopardstown; could outrun her likely odds
16	Dinoland Bay J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	142	—	93422P	99	128	110	207d	—	—	+15	18.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Poor at Sligo when last seen in August and looks best watched this time
3	Sportinthepark Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	164	—	2-5107	121	115	64	79d	—	—	+19	22.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No show on his handicap debut at Leopardstown last time and others look more likely
11	San Martino Chestnut J:Aileen O'Sullivan(7) T:S Michael Millar	J:Aileen O'Sullivan(7) T:S Michael Millar	151	—	446-57	108	125	-	—	—	—	+13	15	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Encouraging effort on the Flat at Dundalk two weeks ago but others more likely
NR	Starman Grey J:TBC T:Anthony McCann	J: T:Anthony McCann	156	h	601534	113	129	96	8d	—	—	—	20.9	—	—
Three-time winner; tends to travel very strongly and not find much; back over hurdles
NR	Ah Remy Martin Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Gibney	J: T:Thomas Gibney	150	—	6-2736	107	109	83	54d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Yet to show his best over hurdles and probably needs better ground; one to watch

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Redstone	3/1	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4
Cave Court	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1	9/2
West Away	11/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2
Billy Lee Swagger	7/1	13/2	11/2	7/1	7/2
Must Go Now	13/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Rowdy Romeo	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	8/1
Paddy's Milestone	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1	10/1
Barry Lyndon	12/1	14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1
Striking	18/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Nathan Wells	20/1	18/1	25/1	18/1	18/1
Mousey Brown	28/1	22/1	33/1	18/1	18/1
Dinoland	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Sportinthepark	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	28/1
San Martino	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cave Court

40.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 22 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Rowdy Romeo

33.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 14.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Billy Lee Swagger

29.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 12 Odds: 5

7/1

Barry Lyndon

28.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Striking

27.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Redstone

25.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Sportinthepark

22.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Starman

20.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

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Mousey Brown

19.3

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

33/1

West Away

18.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Must Go Now

18.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Dinoland

18.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Nathan Wells

16.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Paddy's Milestone

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

San Martino

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ah Remy Martin

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Redstone	125	123	97
Barry Lyndon	123	131	110
Striking	121	126	111
Sportinthepark	121	115	64
Rowdy Romeo	117	129	107
Mousey Brown	114	123	106
Starman	113	129	96
West Away	112	129	108
Cave Court	109	126	118
Nathan Wells	109	123	105
San Martino	108	125	—
Ah Remy Martin	107	109	83
Paddy's Milestone	102	122	99
Billy Lee Swagger	101	126	109
Must Go Now	100	127	78
Dinoland	99	128	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Starman	8d ago	Quick return
Rowdy Romeo	12d ago	Quick return
Nathan Wells	29d ago	Fit
Mousey Brown	42d ago	Fit
Paddy's Milestone	50d ago	Fresh
Billy Lee Swagger	52d ago	Fresh
Ah Remy Martin	54d ago	Fresh
Striking	71d ago	Fresh
Sportinthepark	79d ago	Fresh
West Away	80d ago	Fresh
Redstone	106d ago	Long break
Must Go Now	115d ago	Long break
Cave Court	127d ago	Long break
Dinoland	207d ago	Long break
Barry Lyndon	227d ago	Long break
San Martino	—	—