Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 28.3s

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Immortal Fame^p⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 116| D

10/3

Has shown improved form this season, getting back to winning ways at Doncaster in November before scoring readily at Ascot (21.6f, good) a month later. Off since but he has gone well fresh before and he looks a major player.

Form: 883-211

World Of Dreams^t⁸⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 115| D

5/2

Won his first 2 starts in bumpers and also made a successful hurdles debut at Fontwell back in November 2021. Improved on his subsequent 2 outings that season, adding to his tally in a Plumpton novice (20.5f, heavy) when last seen. Off over 2 years ahead of his handicap bow.

Form: 115121/

Cape Vidal^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 113

7/2

Didn't go on as hoped in bumpers after a winning debut, but showed some encouragement sent hurdling when runner-up at Plumpton last April. Went one better in novice at Fontwell (19.2f, good) on his return and he's open to further progress now handicapping.

Form: 13982-1

In d'Or²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109

6/1

Placed both starts over hurdles in France but lightly raced for his current yard, having only the one run in 2022/23. Took a step forward from this season's return when third in handicap at Hereford (19.7f, soft) last month, so his task is now to build on that.

Form: 23/3-53

New Found Fame⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 109

11/2

Fair winning hurdler who has been held back by his jumping in 3 starts over fences this season, going repeatedly to his right when second of 5 at Sedgefield (21.1f, heavy) in January. Could fare better back hurdling having edged down further in the weights.

Form: 775-F32

Down Around^p¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 106| BF

12/1

Fairly useful bumper performer but hasn't quite matched that level over hurdles so far this season. sixth of 22 on handicap debut at Punchestown (20f, good) on his latest outing in October. Makes first run for yard after leaving N. Dooly with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 233456

Forecasts

World Of Dreams (5/2), Immortal Fame (10/3), Cape Vidal (7/2), New Found Fame (11/2), In d'Or (6/1), Down Around (12/1)

IMMORTAL FAME has been thriving this season, finishing clear with a handicap debutant when winning at Ascot in December, and he can make a bold bid for the hat-trick back down in grade. Cape Vidal is feared most with the potential of better still to come as he makes his handicap bow, with New Found Fame also considered returned to hurdling.