15.20
Good To YieldingPaddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 3m 4f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4344-4
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won the 3m4f Cork National in November and a good third over 3m6f at Fairyhouse since; below form in a Naas Grade 3 novice last time; just three hurdle runs, the last was in November 2021 but handles this ground so not ruled out. |
6/1 |
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6th 6 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Seasoned chaser got off the mark at the ninth attempt when making all in 3m4f Cork National in November (good-to-yielding); solid third off 9lb higher in 3m6f Porterstown Handicap at Fairyhouse later in month (winner just edged out in Thursday's Thyestes Chase); upped in grade here so career-best required, but could go well. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: P32P-1 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: P323-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 373222 BF
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound. |
18/1 |
|
8th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
4th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 226U11
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying. |
5/1 |
|
11 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 185y |
10st 0lb |
Won consecutive handicap chases at this venue last October; was badly hampered when beaten 14l in fifh over hurdles here last month; beaten 20l in sixth at Down Royal on Sunday, 1 1/4l behind King Gris. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 371113 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 432-34
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 16OP-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 73UP0-
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 8lb |
0-8 over fences and hasn't won since scoring over hurdles at Ayr in April 2024; failed to complete in two of three starts this season and beaten 63l at Leopardstown when he did get around; top yard and mark tumbling but hard to make a case for on form. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 3lb |
Point, bumper and dual hurdles winner has been out of form in final runs of last season and outings in this; pulled up on seasonal debut at Cork and tailed off in a grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown when last seen at 80-1; needs to come back to his best. |
33/1 |
|
16th 14 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner is yet to score in six chase starts and was poor the last three times, so isn't easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 81U45P
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 3310-6
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; last win in that sphere came in a C&D handicap in February 2024 (2m7f, soft); won a Fairyhouse novice chase in January last year (2m6f, soft); poor over fences this term but some okay efforts over timber; beaten 20l in fourth at Fairyhouse last time (3m, yielding); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and decent chance at this level. |
9/2 |
13/2
Form: 2015B-
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 06-1P6
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
11st 10lb |
In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy). |
10/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €72.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €63.00 |
| Tricast | €348.21 |
| Trifecta | €279.50 |
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