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Saturday 21 February 2026

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Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 44.80s

Blow Wind Blow²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 110

12/1

Lightly raced over hurdles and he posted a career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at Thurles (22.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Scored readily there so he's very much one to consider now going handicapping.

Form: 6501

Seeitoldya¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105

66/1

Low-mileage sort who wasn't discredited when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Tramore (21f, good to firm) 6 months ago on his final run for Ellmarie Holden. One to consider starting out for a new yard.

Form: 804545

Survivors Sister¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 105

16/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (25/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 11 days ago, kept up to work. Merits consideration despite 11 lb weights hike.

Form: 042PF1

Cathryns Ruby^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P T Foley| OR: 103| D

7/1

Winner in hurdle at Wexford in October. Good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy, 14/1) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 61F443

Midleton Rare^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 101| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 5/1, pulled up in handicap chase at this course (21f, heavy) on debut over fences 37 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before home turn. Could bounce back quickly reverted to hurdles.

Form: 10391P

Westernersunrise^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 101| CD

6/1

C&D winner. In seventh and running with credit when fell 2 out in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy, 9/2) 40 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 541/03F

Reve Inoui^t1⁶⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 100

50/1

Below-form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.2f) 21 months ago. Tongue strap goes on for his comeback start with his fitness to prove.

Form: P45895/

Jinxs Link³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: M Rice| OR: 99

80/1

Last of 8 in novice chase at this course (17.1f, soft, 125/1) on his belated debut over fences 38 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and no forlorn hope.

Form: 61264/8

Embrace The Day¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap hurdle debut and could still do better for good yard.

Form: 1009

Sky And Sand¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 98

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy, 7/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut now with more required.

Form: 5370/70

Kinturk Nelson⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 94

6/1

10/3, good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy) 40 days ago, well positioned. Needs considering in his bid for a maiden success.

Form: 00/0733

Shanroe Act³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Harvey| T: K Thornton| OR: 93| CD

8/1

Scored over C&D in January before making a successful chasing debut in 11-runner handicap at Down Royal (20.7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Very much one to consider back hurdling in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 50/7P11

Teds Corner^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 93| BF

5/2

Has been performing consistently in handicap hurdles, second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan 13 days ago. Well in the mix in his attempt for a breakthrough victory.

Form: 735422

Miss Lia^p⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

14/1

Yet to score this term but she's knocking on the door, just edged out when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 83 days ago having travelled best. Expected to be bang there nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 8/62522

Queen Nel^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 91

22/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 and a below-par sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 44/0076

Sock It To Me⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy) 40 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 99050

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

Jupiter Du Gite¹³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: T Hogan J: Non Runner

Mi Lucky Cailin¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: W J McLernon J: Jack Kennedy

Run For Cover⁴³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: M Brassil J: Conor Brassil

Forecasts

Teds Corner (5/2), Run For Cover (5/1), Westernersunrise (6/1), Kinturk Nelson (6/1), Cathryns Ruby (7/1), Shanroe Act (8/1), Mi Lucky Cailin (10/1), Blow Wind Blow (12/1), Sock It To Me (14/1), Miss Lia (14/1), Survivors Sister (16/1), Midleton Rare (16/1), Jupiter Du Gite (20/1), Queen Nel (22/1), Sky And Sand (25/1), Reve Inoui (50/1), Seeitoldya (66/1), Embrace The Day (80/1), Jinxs Link (80/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but the strong-travelling MISS LIA is fancied to gain a deserved first success of the season at the chief expense of fellow in-form mare Cathryns Ruby. Teds Corner is another who arrives in very good nick and seems sure to be on the premises, while Survivors Sister and Run For Cover also command plenty of respect. Blow Wind Blow completes the shortlist.