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Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2025-11-02
Distance 3m4f
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €26,550
Winning Time 7m 23.60s (slow by 38.60s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 8/1 Won
2nd 13/2 6
3rd 6/1 2.25
4th 11/2 6.5
5th 12/1 3.25
6th 9/2F 13
7th 12/1 17
8th 25/1 26

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U. 13/2
P.U. 28/1
P.U. 10/1
P.U. 16/1
P.U. 22/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
8
Bal Kauto
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Declan Queally
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Declan Queally
 153 ht 371113
119
136
87
 7d — — +23
40.3
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Hat-trick July/August (two hurdles and a chase), should be at peak again after Galway run
1
Chosen Witness
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
 166 ht 73UP0-
132
135
100
 190d — — +11
24.5
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Experienced a series of reverses last season, cannot be ruled out with Paul Townend aboard
12
Smallcraftwarning
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
 140 t 373222
106
140
117
 3d — — +17
29.5
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Recent form has the merit of consistency, stepping up in class and may find a few too good
7
Big Debates
Chestnut
J:Anna McGuinness(7)
T:Robert Tyner
J:Anna McGuinness(7)
T:Robert Tyner
 154 t P32P-1
120
145
96
 43d — — +21
30
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Won readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September, retains plenty of ability
9
Lonesome Boatman
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Sean Joseph Allen
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Sean Joseph Allen
 153 p 4344-4
119
136
124
 36d — — +9
20.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Four-time point winner; 0-13 under rules (0-8 chasing), could cause a surprise
11
From The Ashes
Bay
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
J:Philip Byrnes
T:C Byrnes
 151 p P323-3
117
142
87
 30d — — +13
22.4
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Ended last term with a good run at Punchestown, has warmed up with a hurdles run
5
Fortunedefortunata
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
 162 — 2015B-
128
136
117
 183d — — +20
27.6
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Winner of Punchestown's 3m3f National Trial last season, early casualty at festival there
13
Spellacy's Cross
Bay
J:Jordan Gainford
T:James M Barcoe
J:Jordan Gainford
T:James M Barcoe
 140 — 226U11
106
131
105
 10d — — +27
33
3.50/1
14/1
7%
In good form lately, up 10lb for two Clonmel wins but still 4lb out of the handicap here
2
A Penny A Hundred
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
 165 — 432-34
131
137
58
 32d — — +16
22
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Useful mare, third in the Mayo National, had a run last month, has to be taken seriously
4
Noble Birth
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
 164 t 3310-6
130
135
84
 160d — — +16
21.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Soundly beaten in the Mayo National in which Drumgill and A Penny A Hundred were placed
6
History Of Fashion
Bay
J:Harry Sexton(7)
T:P A Fahy
J:Harry Sexton(7)
T:P A Fahy
 162 p 16OP-5
128
135
106
 29d — — +17
20.5
7.00/1
28/1
3%
In good shape at around this time last year, has warmed up for this with a hurdles run
10
Quest With Speed
Bay
J:Sean Flanagan
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Sean Flanagan
T:John Joseph Hanlon
 153 b 06-1P6
119
135
-
 19d — — +15
18.2
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground, should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run
3
Drumgill
Bay
J:Mr D McGill(7)
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Mr D McGill(7)
T:John Patrick Ryan
 164 — 81U45P
130
140
97
 14d — — +18
20.8
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Second to Western Fold in the Mayo National, recent form has left a lot to be desired
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Bal Kauto
 4/1 9/2 4/1
Chosen Witness
 5/1 9/2 5/1
Smallcraftwarning
 11/2 11/2 11/2
Big Debates
 8/1 15/2 15/2
Lonesome Boatman
 7/1 15/2 7/1
From The Ashes
 9/1 8/1 17/2
Fortunedefortunata
 10/1 9/1 10/1
Spellacy's Cross
 12/1 14/1 12/1
A Penny A Hundred
 14/1 14/1 12/1
Noble Birth
 16/1 16/1 16/1
History Of Fashion
 28/1 25/1 25/1
Quest With Speed
 25/1 25/1 25/1
Drumgill
 33/1 33/1 33/1

Predictor

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

1st Bal Kauto
40.3
OR: 17.3 Form: 18 Odds: 5
9/2
2nd Spellacy's Cross
33
OR: 14 Form: 17.3 Odds: 1.7
14/1
3rd Big Debates
30
OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5
8/1
4 Smallcraftwarning
29.5
OR: 14 Form: 11.9 Odds: 3.6
11/2
5 Fortunedefortunata
27.6
OR: 19.5 Form: 6 Odds: 2.1
10/1
6 Chosen Witness
24.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
7 From The Ashes
22.4
OR: 16.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7
9/1
8 A Penny A Hundred
22
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
9 Noble Birth
21.6
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
10 Drumgill
20.8
OR: 20 Form: 0.1 Odds: 0.8
33/1
11 History Of Fashion
20.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
12 Lonesome Boatman
20.3
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
13 Quest With Speed
18.2
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Chosen Witness
132
135
100
A Penny A Hundred
131
137
58
Noble Birth
130
135
84
Drumgill
130
140
97
Fortunedefortunata
128
136
117
History Of Fashion
128
135
106
Big Debates
120
145
96
Bal Kauto
119
136
87
Lonesome Boatman
119
136
124
Quest With Speed
119
135
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From The Ashes
117
142
87
Smallcraftwarning
106
140
117
Spellacy's Cross
106
131
105

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Smallcraftwarning 3d ago Quick return
Bal Kauto 7d ago Quick return
Spellacy's Cross 10d ago Quick return
Drumgill 14d ago Fit
Quest With Speed 19d ago Fit
History Of Fashion 29d ago Fit
From The Ashes 30d ago Fit
A Penny A Hundred 32d ago Fit
Lonesome Boatman 36d ago Fit
Big Debates 43d ago Fit
Noble Birth 160d ago Long break
Fortunedefortunata 183d ago Long break
Chosen Witness 190d ago Long break