15:15 Cork

Sunday 5 November 2017

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Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 7m 55.00s

Wounded Warrior^b²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 144

14/1

Completely lost his way towards the end of last season being pulled up on his last three stars. Tough ask off top weight here.

Form: 406PPP-

Bless The Wings^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 139

25/1

14L second of 28 behind Our Duke in the Irish Grand National still looks a decent performance despite his conquerors display yesterday. Others make more appeal.

Form: 208226-

Arkwrisht^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138

10/1

Has shown rock-solid form in the last two months including second of 18 beaten ½L in the Kerry National before his jumping went awry last month at Limerick. Worth another chance.

Form: 7-U212F

Raz De Maree²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138| CD

14/1

Popular veteran whose last four appearances have signaled the fact that a retirement date may not be to far away, despite winning this race last season. Looks a tall order on form to hand.

Form: 22UP0-F

Rogue Angel^b,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 138

25/1

12th of 16 in this contest 12 months ago. Pulled up in the Aintree and Irish Grand Nationals, before weakening badly on seasonal debut in the Munster National last month.

Form: 095PP-9

A Sizing Network¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 134

9/2

Has improved 18lb in a rock-solid campaign of summer jumping winning his last two starts at Clonmel and at Punchestown. Further improvement in this company.

Form: 422211

Tulsa Jack^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 134| CD

12/1

C&D winner Second behind Ben Button at the Galway Festival before slightly disappointing at Bellewstown and Limerick last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 9-64234

King Leon²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 132

33/1

Racing in mid-division when brought down at Limerick last time out. A win in a Tipperary handicap chase over 2m4f is the only highlight of a summer campaign.

Form: 121-9PB

Dare To Endeavour²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E McNamara| OR: 123

50/1

Failed to finish in four of his last five starts including pulled up in two seasonal starts. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 5U0P-PP

Logical Song²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 123| BF| C

7/1

Has put together three rock-solid performances recently including a win in a Sligo chase over 2m1½L. Tough ask but deserves this chance on handicap debut.

Form: F-77213

Undressed^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: M Hourigan| OR: 123

40/1

Winner over fences at Limerick in December but has failed to take much of an interest in four runs since including being pulled up on three occasions.

Form: 71PPP-0

Racing Pulse¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121| BF

5/2

144-rated hurdler for John Quinn and a 139-rated chaser for Rebecca Curtis now making his debut for new yard 9lb lower than last winning mark. Worth a market check.

Form: UB6P0-P

King's Song^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

9/2

Winner over 3m at Southwell in June, before being pulled up on final start for David Dennis at Newton Abbot in July, before a facile victory on season and stable debut last month at Punchestown. Could easily be in the mix.

Form: F-331P1

Une Lavandiere³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 117

12/1

Took advantage of a good opportunity at Listowel latest, but better form came at Roscommon in June, before no impression on leader one pace fourth of seven last time out. Tough ask.

Form: 41P313

Non-Runners

Whatareudoingtome⁴³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: J P Dempsey J: L P Dempsey

Forecasts

Racing Pulse (5/2), King's Song (9/2), A Sizing Network (9/2), Whatareudoingtome (13/2), Logical Song (7/1), Arkwrisht (10/1), Tulsa Jack (12/1), Une Lavandiere (12/1), Raz De Maree (14/1), Wounded Warrior (14/1), Rogue Angel (25/1), Bless The Wings (25/1), King Leon (33/1), Undressed (40/1), Dare To Endeavour (50/1)

A Sizing Network will possibly ensure an honest pace here with Rogue Angel and Dare To Endeavour chasing behind. The decent pace could play to the strength's of Kings Song who won easily on stable debut and ARKWRISHT who can be forgiven last run at Limerick, while the running styles of Racing Pulse and Whatareudoingtome may hinder them at Cork unless a change of tactics are considered.