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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14th

12

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Enjoyed a good season last year, winning the Cork Grand National and took advantage of his lower hurdles mark to win a 3m handicap hurdle at the same venue; not seen since May and this veteran is likely to take the run.

25/1

14th

12

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Enjoyed a good season last year, winning the Cork Grand National and took advantage of his lower hurdles mark to win a 3m handicap hurdle at the same venue; not seen since May and this veteran is likely to take the run.

25/1

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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7

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Aodhan May

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, prominent from 8th, joined leader after 3 out, challenging on outer 2 out, ridden before last, ran on to lead towards finish

4/1

1st

6

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, prominent from 8th, joined leader after 3 out, challenging on outer 2 out, ridden before last, ran on to lead towards finish

4/1

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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6th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Jeriko De Baune

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear

33/1

6th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Jeriko De Baune

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear

33/1

5th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:38 Clonmel

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

reluctant to race

10/1

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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4th

5

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Waittillitellyou

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Edward Cawley

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.

12/1

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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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

10th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Cerberus

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John G Hayes

midfield

20/1

7th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Cerberus

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: John G Hayes

Grade 3 winner over hurdles as a juvenile for Joseph O'Brien in 2019 and winless since; not a bad run in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel in April; first run on the Flat for a year; others preferred.

33/1

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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8th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:37 Ballinrobe

Shotgun Jack

12st 4lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

led, faced challenge after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

16/1

8th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:37 Ballinrobe

Shotgun Jack

12st 4lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

led, faced challenge after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

16/1

6th

6

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Shotgun Jack

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

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.

6/1

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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4

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Emancipator

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

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.

9/1

4th

12

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Emancipator

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Went up 13lb for winning a Gowran handicap hurdle in September; won a handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December but lack-lustre effort at Thurles after that; back over hurdles here and gets bang in off bottom-weight; should be competitive.

8/1

5th

4

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Emancipator

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Better chaser than hurdler with three wins, most recently with a game success in a 3m handicap chase at Punchestown last month; up another 8lb for that; this trip is fine for him and he could well go close again.

5/1

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