March 21 / 16.33 Cork

16.33

Soft To Heavy

Social Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • 11 runners
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Social Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 01P462 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; five-time winner under rules, the latest over fences here (3m4f) in November; ran okay over fences last time and lower hurdle mark helps but hasn't been as good in this sphere in recent times.
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19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Sir Bob

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed.

22/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P05111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for four-timer and her latest success came in deep contest for the grade at Navan earlier this month; shaped like she would relish the step back up in trip and may be hard to beat, despite 11lb higher mark.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: U51416 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Career best when landing a second hurdle success on his penultimate run but couldn't build on that from 8lb higher at Punchestown last time; needs another career best to figure.
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5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

Form: 215-45 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year but arrived in better form and he's struggled from his revised mark; 10lb higher for this year's renewal; place claims if he can get back to his best.
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2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 0y

15:57 Wexford

Waittillitellyou

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that.

8/1

6th

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Waittillitellyou

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred.

12/1

4th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Waittillitellyou

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground.

10/1

Form: 298656

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in September; struggled since; losing run goes back to 2019.
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6th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Cerberus

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal.

11/1

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cerberus

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer.

20/1

12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Cerberus

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more.

28/1

Form: 00511P D BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Too keen last time out on handicap debut but had won in good style on both his previous starts on similar ground to what he will get here; type to bounce back and freshened up with 84-day break.
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13

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.

150/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now.

16/1

Form: -7661P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the National trial at Punchestown last month but he had bounced back to form winning over hurdles on his penultimate outing and he handles this ground; feasibly treated on old form.
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10th

3

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:48 Roscommon

Champagne Platinum

11st 5lb

J: Luke Donnelly

T: E Bolger

Gained third win over hurdles when taking 2m Gowran handicap in testing conditions in January under today's rider; last two runs have stretched his stamina; going may be a bit lively for him.

14/1

Form: 524-77

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in defeat last season over fences but struggled both runs this term back over timber; may find testing ground over this trip too much.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Capilano Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Two good runs in defeat last season over fences but struggled both runs this term back over timber; may find testing ground over this trip too much.

20/1

7th

5

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Capilano Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned from a year off to run okay in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan; probably best watched still.

33/1

7th

2

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Capilano Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to rear

20/1

Form: P15154 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Very best form has come over fences at this sort of trip on similar ground; rated lower over timber and ran okay when fourth of 14 at Naas last month; step back up in trip will suit.
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7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

Form: -33869 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not seen in this sphere since 2021 and arrives on the back of two poor runs at Punchestown.
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8th

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Regina Dracones

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off.

33/1

8th

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Regina Dracones

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off.

33/1

7th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Regina Dracones

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out

20/1

Form: -14642

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle at Hexham last year and back to his best when runner-up at Thurles last week; lightly raced and should give another good account.
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12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Chance The Robin

10st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader 5th

6/1

2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Chance The Robin

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.

8/1

4th

1

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chance The Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.

14/1

Non-runners

Will Do

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Payout
Exacta €48.00
Straight Forecast €46.87
Tricast €291.50
Trifecta €371.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aodhan May

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cerberus

The Irish Sun:

Will Do

POSTDATA:

Aodhan May

TOPSPEED:

Cerberus