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Soft To HeavySocial Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8208.7
- 3m 0f 70y
- 11 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
19 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
10st 7lb |
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 |
10st 9lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 215-45 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 298656
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 00511P D BF
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: -7661P D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 524-77
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to rear |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: P15154 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
mistake 12th, mistake 4 out |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -33869 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
10st 3lb |
prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: -14642
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
10st 6lb |
prominent, pressed leader 5th |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 193y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €48.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €46.87 |
| Tricast | €291.50 |
| Trifecta | €371.10 |
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