Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Cork

3:20

Date 2025-11-02

Distance 3m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners 13

Runners

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

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bal Kauto	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Chosen Witness	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Smallcraftwarning	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Big Debates	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Lonesome Boatman	7/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	17/2
From The Ashes	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	15/2
Fortunedefortunata	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Spellacy's Cross	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
A Penny A Hundred	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Noble Birth	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
History Of Fashion	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Quest With Speed	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Drumgill	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

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

OR: 14 Form: 17.3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

3rd

Big Debates

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Smallcraftwarning

29.5

OR: 14 Form: 11.9 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Fortunedefortunata

27.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 6 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Chosen Witness

24.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

From The Ashes

22.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

9/1

A Penny A Hundred

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Noble Birth

21.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Drumgill

20.8

OR: 20 Form: 0.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

History Of Fashion

20.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Lonesome Boatman

20.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Quest With Speed

18.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Chosen Witness Top Rated	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	—
From The Ashes	117	142	87
Smallcraftwarning	106	140	117
Spellacy's Cross	106	131	105

Last Run

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

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