Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase – Cork

Cork

14:45

Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Date 2025-11-23

Distance 2m5f50y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €17,700

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Iceberg Theory Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	156	p	36P2-1	120	136	108	185d	—	—	+18	31.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Limerick maiden winner in May; type to progress in handicaps although this trip a minimum
15	Smallcraftwarning Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	140	t	732224	104	140	117	21d	—	—	+14	24.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
3m4f too far at Cork; contender back to optimum trip and down in class
4	O'Toole Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	163	t	/12/1-	127	137	-	325d	—	—	+22	32.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ayr hurdles winner goes well fresh and market should be interesting on return to fences
5	Hermino AA Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	159	—	4736-5	123	134	80	29d	—	—	+10	21.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Not one to rule out off much lower chase mark than hurdles
9	Battle Of Mirbat Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	152	—	0-0541	116	132	127	22d	—	—	+8	19.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Back on song at Down Royal recently; 8lb rise partially off set here by rider's claim
6	Ney Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	159	—	5/11-5	123	131	113	19d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
2-2 chasing early in year and recent hurdles spin should have him right for handicap debut
14	Whateys Quest Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:C Byrnes	J:Phillip Enright T:C Byrnes	145	—	U73-05	109	131	127	22d	—	—	+8	17.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
3m stretched him at Down Royal; may get closer to Battle Of Mirbat back in trip here
8	Castle Field Boy Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Patrick T Foley	155	t	6769-1	119	135	106	19d	—	—	+22	29.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Recent Fairyhouse winner up 9lb but could well make a bold follow-up bid
11	No Flies On Him Brown J:Simon Torrens T:E McNamara	J:Simon Torrens T:E McNamara	152	—	57P-70	116	143	88	23d	—	—	+12	18.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Let down by jumping on yard debut last month when favourite; upped in trip here
2	Native Speaker Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	3139-7	130	135	109	114d	—	—	+15	21.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
One of the least exposed so respected but won't want too much rain
3	The Folkes Tiara Bay J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	20P-86	130	135	89	28d	—	—	+17	21	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Best form is over shorter trips, others preferred
13	Rolly Bowley Boy Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	145	b	27P-FP	109	141	-	15d	—	—	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Recent efforts demand caution; blinkers replace cheekpieces
12	Mount Frisco Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	146	—	P666-8	110	137	102	15d	—	—	+13	15.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Poor recent comeback run at Gowran leaves him with questions to answer; trip an unknown
10	Evies Vladimir Chestnut J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	/F7PP-	116	134	115	266d	—	—	+14	17.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Mark still possibly on the high side but not one to rule out on seasonal return
1	Embittered Bay J:G B Noonan(3) T:E McNamara	J:G B Noonan(3) T:E McNamara	166	t	510719	130	132	112	63d	—	—	+27	29.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Killarney winner well held off 9lb higher at Listowel; remains vulnerable off this mark
NR	Spellacy's Cross Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:James M Barcoe	J:Dylan Robinson T:James M Barcoe	140	—	26U115	104	131	105	21d	—	—	—	25.1	—	—
Didn't land a blow from out of handicap in 3m4f Cork National but claims here back in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Iceberg Theory	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Smallcraftwarning	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
O'Toole	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Hermino AA	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	17/2
Battle Of Mirbat	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1
Ney	8/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	7/1
Whateys Quest	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	17/2
Castle Field Boy	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
No Flies On Him	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Native Speaker	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
The Folkes Tiara	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Rolly Bowley Boy	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Mount Frisco	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Evies Vladimir	40/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Embittered	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Spellacy's Cross	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

O'Toole

32.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Iceberg Theory

31.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Embittered

29.6

OR: 20 Form: 9 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Castle Field Boy

29.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Spellacy's Cross

25.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0

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Smallcraftwarning

24.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Native Speaker

21.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Hermino AA

21.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

The Folkes Tiara

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Ney

20.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Battle Of Mirbat

19.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

No Flies On Him

18.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Whateys Quest

17.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Evies Vladimir

17.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Mount Frisco

15.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Rolly Bowley Boy

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Native Speaker	130	135	109
The Folkes Tiara	130	135	89
Embittered	130	132	112
O'Toole	127	137	—
Hermino AA	123	134	80
Ney	123	131	113
Iceberg Theory	120	136	108
Castle Field Boy	119	135	106
Battle Of Mirbat	116	132	127
No Flies On Him	116	143	88
Evies Vladimir	116	134	115
Mount Frisco	110	137	102
Whateys Quest	109	131	127
Rolly Bowley Boy	109	141	—
Smallcraftwarning	104	140	117
Spellacy's Cross	104	131	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rolly Bowley Boy	15d ago	Fit
Mount Frisco	15d ago	Fit
Ney	19d ago	Fit
Castle Field Boy	19d ago	Fit
Smallcraftwarning	21d ago	Fit
Spellacy's Cross	21d ago	Fit
Battle Of Mirbat	22d ago	Fit
Whateys Quest	22d ago	Fit
No Flies On Him	23d ago	Fit
The Folkes Tiara	28d ago	Fit
Hermino AA	29d ago	Fit
Embittered	63d ago	Fresh
Native Speaker	114d ago	Long break
Iceberg Theory	185d ago	Long break
Evies Vladimir	266d ago	Long break
O'Toole	325d ago	Long break