15.15
SoftPaddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £23495.58
- 3m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.30
- Place: £3.00
Form: 322-60 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| 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 |
8/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 16/622 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Useful soft-ground staying handicapper for Barry Connell back in the day; yet to win a point but only 2l off What Path in banks' contest in February; well held over the banks at Punchestown last month. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Won 3m Navan handicap chase on heavy ground in 2022 for Barry Connell, his sole win; some okay runs in point-to-points for new yard this season, but seems an unlikely one. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 |
16th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Mixed hurdles and fences last year on return after a long absence; a close second in the Cork National but was then pulled-up in the Porterstown Chase; should improve for this. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 6-0713
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 16 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 5f 130y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, mistake 2nd |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 622794 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve. |
10/1
Form: 220U7-
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
High-class hurdler/chaser in his prime but has struggled for a long time now and although this is a welcome drop in grade he continues with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 0P4F-6
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 10lb |
Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 9lb |
Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 8004P-
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| 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 |
5/1
Form: 1B/16-
Last run: 234 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
50/1 |
|
8 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 1987/0
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran six-time winner; a shadow of his former self in points and cross-country races, though not disgraced at 100-1 in a handicap chase at Galway last September. |
100/1 |
|
17 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 2lb |
Veteran six-time winner; a shadow of his former self in points and cross-country races, though not disgraced at 100-1 in a handicap chase at Galway last October. |
50/1 |
|
8th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Last of four chase wins came in 2m7f Killarney novice back in 2021; well held over the banks here in November and brought down on latest in Tinahely point-to-point; tailed off in this last year. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: 0F953-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Exposed but useful on his day; latest of three chase wins came off same mark in veterans' chase on this card a year ago; ran well in Midlands National at Kilbeggan next time and stays this far; after a layoff, ran okay at Wexford last month but probably vulnerable to those with more upside. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Gained the most recent of his three chase wins in a 2m3f handicap on good ground at Ballinrobe last May; lacks a recent run but trip/ground in his favour so local challenger respected. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 3/F2/2
Last run: 185 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 12yo; point winner who has plenty of useful form under rules but he's failed to complete in three of his last five starts and is now 0-10 over regulation fences; passed over. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 450582
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 5lb |
Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: U2214- BF
Last run: 253 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: P23-P6
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| 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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €46.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €33.17 |
| Tricast | €245.60 |
| Trifecta | €303.90 |
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