Social Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle

Cork

4:12

Date 2025-03-20

Distance 3m140y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €9,440

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Nelson County b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ross O'Sullivan	148	—	2-0683	105	124	89	26d	—	—	+2	23.7	3/1 25%
Third of 23 at Fairyhouse last month; upped in trip again and remains unexposed
6	Sir Bob b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	157	p	1P-004	114	126	73	68d	—	—	+5	20.4	5/1 17%
Won this race last year from 3lb lower; now a 13yo but this race clearly the target
12	Betty Dutton b J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E J O'Grady	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E J O'Grady	146	t	655225	103	126	118	14d	—	—	+10	22.9	6/1 14%
2nd to Lucky Viv at Punchestown in February but no excuses behind Machismo at Thurles
2	Machismo b J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	163	p	425142	120	128	90	14d	—	—	+17	33.2	5/1 17%
Showed likeness for good ground when runner-up to the well-treated Rushmount at Thurles
8	Hitak b J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	155	—	P-P265	112	126	95	21d	—	—	+6	19.5	7/1 13%
Well-backed when close fifth at Clonmel last time out; can go well on handicap debut
10	Lucky Viv b J:John Shinnick(5) T:Michael Barry	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Michael Barry	151	—	007513	108	124	97	24d	—	—	+18	27.2	17/2 11%
Punchestown handicap winner in February remains in form; closely matched with Betty Dutton
7	Workinonadream b J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	156	p	235215	113	128	108	39d	—	—	+20	28.2	11/1 8%
Fairyhouse winner was outclassed in Listed grade at Navan; interesting on her handicap bow
3	Getaway Charlie b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	159	—	-4PF9P	116	126	55	56d	—	—	+11	18.6	14/1 7%
Sole win came at Punchestown off 109 in October 2023; hard to fancy at present
9	Lady Bluebird b J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	155	—	510-00	112	127	-	45d	—	—	+13	16.6	33/1 3%
Tailed off on her three starts since her maiden hurdle success at Down Royal last season
NR	Arion Soldier b J:Rachael Blackmore T:Eamon Courtney	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Eamon Courtney	166	—	0831-0	123	127	78	144d	—	—	—	18.3	—
Win here on soft; return to hurdling should suit better but seems to want testing ground
NR	Flemensface b J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	158	—	1D1/623	115	125	95	19d	—	—	—	16.3	—
2nd at Punchestown (form franked) in February; good third at Navan; good ground an unknown
NR	Toor Khov b J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ms M Flynn	158	—	-10020	115	128	114	82d	—	—	—	21.8	—
Won 3m maiden at Tipperary on decent ground last May; contender if he can bounce back

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nelson County	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4
Sir Bob	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Betty Dutton	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Machismo	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Hitak	6/1	7/1	5/1	13/2	11/2
Lucky Viv	17/2	8/1	7/1	8/1	7/1
Workinonadream	11/1	10/1	8/1	11/1	9/1
Getaway Charlie	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Lady Bluebird	33/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Arion Soldier	-	-	-	-	-
Flemensface	-	-	-	-	-
Toor Khov	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Machismo

33.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 11 Odds: 4.7

5/1

2nd

Workinonadream

28.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 2.4

11/1

3rd

Lucky Viv

27.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Nelson County

23.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.5

3/1

Betty Dutton

22.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 6 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Toor Khov

21.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

—

Sir Bob

20.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Hitak

19.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

Getaway Charlie

18.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Arion Soldier

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lady Bluebird

16.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Flemensface

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arion Soldier Top Rated	123	127	78
Machismo	120	128	90
Getaway Charlie	116	126	55
Flemensface	115	125	95
Toor Khov	115	128	114
Sir Bob	114	126	73
Workinonadream	113	128	108
Hitak	112	126	95
Lady Bluebird	112	127	—
Lucky Viv	108	124	97
Nelson County	105	124	89
Betty Dutton	103	126	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Betty Dutton	14d ago	Fit
Machismo	14d ago	Fit
Flemensface	19d ago	Fit
Hitak	21d ago	Fit
Lucky Viv	24d ago	Fit
Nelson County	26d ago	Fit
Workinonadream	39d ago	Fit
Lady Bluebird	45d ago	Fit
Getaway Charlie	56d ago	Fresh
Sir Bob	68d ago	Fresh
Toor Khov	82d ago	Fresh
Arion Soldier	144d ago	Long break