November 05 / 15.15 Cork

15.15

Soft

Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £23495.58
  • 3m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

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

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine spell of form last winter continuing into the spring when going close in a valuable 3m7f handicap at the Punchestown festival, 2 1/2l in front of today's rival History Of Fashion; should be nearing peak form after two handicap hurdle runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Sir Bob

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

prominent

33/1

4th

5

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Sir Bob

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

prominent

33/1

13th

3

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Sir Bob

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Robert Tyner

The last of his six wins between hurdles and fences came in this sphere at Cork in March; has to improve loads from his comeback effort at Punchestown.

22/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 16/622 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in staying handicap hurdles since unplaced in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June (may have needed that after a lengthy absence); won a 3m handicap chase in testing conditions at Navan in March 2022; fair chance of getting the trip; 3lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Call The Tune

10st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

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

0

12

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Call The Tune

10st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

midfield, headway 3 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, no extra when pulled up approaching last

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 6-0713

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won seven consecutive races in 2021, switching between hurdles and fences to superb effect; notched his first win since then in a handicap chase at Galway in September; kept ticking over with a placed effort over hurdles at Punchestown last month; probably best on good or yielding ground, but handles soft.
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Verdict Starting price

0

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Glenquin Castle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Martin Brassil

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

15:15 Cork

Glenquin Castle

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

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

16:45 Punchestown

Glenquin Castle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, mistake 2nd

9/2

Form: 622794 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Six wins in a busy 64-race career; unsuccessful in ten attempts beyond 2m6f, nor has he won on ground any worse than yielding; moderate fourth in a recent 3m hurdle at Clonmel; too many negatives.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

The Little Yank

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner; three hurdle wins, but 1-27 chase record is a negative; completely out of form since returning to action in October; jumping let him down at Thurles last month.

20/1

2nd

8

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

The Little Yank

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner; three hurdle wins, but 1-27 chase record is a negative; completely out of form since returning to action in October; jumping let him down at Thurles last month.

20/1

4

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

The Little Yank

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner but completely out of form since returning to action in October; down to a nice mark though if he can rediscover some.

20/1

Form: 220U7-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Went very close in 3m Paddy Power at Leopardstown last Christmas in first-time blinkers; jumping went to pieces when disappointing in 3m4f Grand National Trial at Punchestown; unseated at the first in the Grand National; made mistakes at Punchestown; first run for Gordon Elliott now.
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

12/1

Form: 0P4F-6

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Winner over fences at Kilbeggan early last season; appeared to be travelling strongly when hampered and fell three out in 3m7f Punchestown festival contest in which Sir Bob and History Of Fashion were placed; given a break after moderate sixth at Killarney in May.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Everglow

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

19:15 Wexford

Everglow

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

20:00 Bellewstown

Everglow

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

OUR TIP

Form: 8004P-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Good fourth in Punchestown's National Trial over 3m4f; pulled up in Irish Grand National, but could be a factor here if fit and ready for his seasonal debut; one of three in the race for his owner.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 1B/16-

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Was running for the first time since November 2020 when recording 10l win over an extended 2m6f at Punchestown in January; had a spell in the lead from four out to two out when sixth in an Irish-dominated Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has been transferred to Gordon Elliott and is Jack Kennedy's choice over two other Gigginstown runners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Royal Thief

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

50/1

8

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Royal Thief

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

50/1

Form: 1987/0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won four novice events between April and July in 2021; soundly beaten in three big handicaps later that season; formerly with Henry de Bromhead; was having first run for Gordon Elliott when tailed off in last month's Munster National.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Cavalry Master

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Failed to complete in three of last four starts for Gordon Elliott; beaten 20l in a point-to-point on his first run for Peter Maher last month; others hold more pressing claims.

11/1

13th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Cavalry Master

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Failed to complete in three of last four starts for Gordon Elliott; beaten 20l in a point-to-point on his first run for Peter Maher last month; others hold more pressing claims.

11/1

7

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Cavalry Master

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Won four novice chases in 2021; struggling before showing he retained some ability when runner-up at Gowran in February; failed to complete on his next two starts but recovered his form in a veterans' chase at Wexford last time, making almost all and only just run out of it, with Macgiloney 3/4l away in third.

12/1

Form: 0F953-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Only chase win was achieved over 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; gallant display when third to Kitty's Light in the Scottish Grand National; that was on good ground, but Galway win was on soft-to heavy and came on his seasonal debut into the bargain; solid chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 5f 160y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Flash De Touzaine

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

1-16 record over fences does not inspire confidence; managed a couple of good runs during the summer; two more recent efforts less inspiring.

20/1

6th

14

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 5f 160y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Flash De Touzaine

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

1-16 record over fences does not inspire confidence; managed a couple of good runs during the summer; two more recent efforts less inspiring.

20/1

9th

6

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Flash De Touzaine

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

prominent, soon chased clear leader, headway 7th, lost second 8th

12/1

Form: 3/F2/2

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Placed in beginners' chases won by Faugheen and Allaho in 2019/20 season; fell six out when favourite for 2020 Munster National; 14l second to Asterion Forlonge in a 2m5f novice handicap at the 2021 Punchestown festival; not seen again until second in a 3m beginners' event at Tipperary in May; missed last month's Munster National owing to a stone bruise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:20 Downpatrick

Walk Away

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly or disputed lead

6/1

5th

7

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:20 Downpatrick

Walk Away

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly or disputed lead

6/1

2

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 124y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Walk Away

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has been hard to train and just a maiden hurdle win to his name from only 11 starts under rules; has some classy form in defeat over fences and ran well after a long absence last year; interesting that connections have persevered this long with him.

10/1

Form: 450582

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner (3-20 over fences, placed five times); ran her best race for a long time when second in a 2m6f handicap at Listowel in September; plenty to find with Sir Bob and History Of Fashion on running at the Punchestown festival.
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Verdict Starting price

0

14

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Fairyhill Run

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to midfield before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

0

9

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Fairyhill Run

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, headed and prominent after 3rd, led again 14th, headed and ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

2nd

9

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Fairyhill Run

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Formerly smart but has looked out of touch for a while now and others are much safer.

20/1

Form: U2214- BF

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Rated only 105 over hurdles; improved markedly when switched to chasing last season; comfortably won a 2m6f Punchestown beginners' on testing ground; made a few mistakes on his final start; this is demanding for seasonal/handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

13:55 Punchestown

Salmanino

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

led

5/1

Form: P23-P6

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Second in a valuable 3m contest at Naas in March, and a creditable third over 3m7f at Punchestown festival; tailed off over 2m4f at Gowran in September; should be much sharper now and the trip is well within his range.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

History Of Fashion

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

40/1

6th

24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

History Of Fashion

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

40/1

1st

15

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 5f 160y

13:05 Fairyhouse

History Of Fashion

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders, midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 11th

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €46.10
Straight Forecast €33.17
Tricast €245.60
Trifecta €303.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flash De Touzaine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fairyhill Run

POSTDATA:

Glenquin Castle

The Irish Sun:

Champagne Platinum

TOPSPEED:

Flash De Touzaine