15:15 Cork

Sunday 4 November 2018

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

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 7m 27.10s

Raz De Maree²¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 143| CD

20/1

C&D and dual winner of this contest in 2012 and 2016. Second to Logical Song in this race 12-months ago and quite capable of hitting the frame despite advancing years.

Form: F2210-0

Val De Ferbet^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| OR: 140| C

33/1

Course winner who has disappointed in his two most recent starts over the larger obstacles. Others preferred.

Form: 343-P42

Forever Gold¹⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Cawley| OR: 138

20/1

Running gallantly when third in the Irish National, before disappointing when only getting as far as the second at Punchestown in April. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: F2UP3U-

Rogue Angel^b,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

7/1

Sixth of 14 in this contest 12-months ago and won the Midlands National at Kilbeggan on seasonal debut off a 9lb lower mark. Not disgraced in subsequent Kerry and Munster Nationals. Entitled to make the shortlist here.

Form: PP2-236

Minella Beau²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132| C

5/1

One from three this season and needs to raise overall performance but appears to be on a handy mark on handicap debut.

Form: 230-143

Out Sam^t,v²¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| BF

13/2

Beaten favourite when last seen when finishing third of 16 in a Fairyhouse handicap chase in April. Needs to improve but not ruled out here.

Form: 9/06P33-

Timiyan^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

14/1

Winner of the Midlands national at Kilbeggan in July before being disqualified. Well held in recent Kerry and Munster nationals but not easy to discount.

Form: 6F-6107

Poormans Hill^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

12/1

Has shot up the handicap after three wins from his last five starts, and took the Ulster National at Downpatrick in March with plenty in hand. Well held since and needs to improve here.

Form: 161P7-4

Velocity Boy⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: William P Murphy| OR: 130

14/1

Beaten 9L on return to action at Ballinrobe last month following a seven-month sabbatical, but should strip fitter for that run but looks up against it.

Form: 3U/469-2

The Gatechecker^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Hourigan| OR: 129

9/1

Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following wins at Limerick and Listowel recently. Not the most straightforward of sorts but holds realistic place claims.

Form: 0R5211

Draycott Place^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: R M Power| T: J P Ryan| OR: 127| C

50/1

Course winner who has had a busy campaign which looking at recent starts have taken a toll. Looks a tall order.

Form: P64036

Major Destination^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 126| BF| C

9/1

Course winner who was beaten favourite when last seen in a Sligo chase over 3m½f in September. Will need to improve to figure but stable are in fine form at the moment landing a treble at Down Royal yesterday.

Form: 643032

Justmemyselfandi^b,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 122

16/1

Blinkers have coincided with improved performances and is capable of hitting the frame following a couple of encouraging chases at Sligo and Gowran Park recently.

Form: 924U12

Oighear Dubh^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 117

11/1

Ran out when 3L up and in control at Cheltenham last month. Needs to improve once again here but has strong place claims in this contest.

Form: 32333R

Nobody Home⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E Cawley| OR: 116

16/1

Sole chase win came over 12-months ago and has shown little spark since over fences. Hard to see him making any significant impact in this competitive contest

Form: 14-7984

Une Lavandiere²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 115

20/1

Generally out of form but was still in contention when under pressure and falling at the last at Punchestown when last seen in January. Mid-division when falling four out in this contest 12-months ago.

Form: 13F64F-

Hugo 'n Taz^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 112

25/1

Eight-race chase maiden who will need to step up on on previous performances to play a role in this company.

Form: 146734

Oscar Lantern⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: A Ring| T: E McNamara| OR: 111

33/1

Just the one win from 17 over fences, holding off Routes Choice at Punchestown in January. Possibly needed the run when making no impression at Listowel in September.

Form: 1444P-7

Sizing Rome^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 111

9/1

Got off the mark for connections winning his first handicap chase at the fourth time of asking. Needs to improve here but not ruled out.

Form: 147U41

Georges Conn⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Ryan| OR: 110

40/1

Finally won at the 30th time of asking over the larger obstacles when landing a 2m5f Sligo handicap off a 10lb lower mark. Likely to struggle.

Form: P-521P3

Forecasts

Minella Beau (5/1), Out Sam (13/2), Rogue Angel (7/1), The Gatechecker (9/1), Sizing Rome (9/1), Major Destination (9/1), Oighear Dubh (11/1), Poormans Hill (12/1), Timiyan (14/1), Velocity Boy (14/1), Nobody Home (16/1), Justmemyselfandi (16/1), Une Lavandiere (20/1), Forever Gold (20/1), Raz De Maree (20/1), Hugo 'n Taz (25/1), Val De Ferbet (33/1), Oscar Lantern (33/1), Georges Conn (40/1), Draycott Place (50/1)

The Willie Mullins-trained MINELLA BEAU can emulate 2014 winner Vics Canvas and Logical Song, successful here 12-months ago by landing the spoils here on handicap chase debut with jockey Ruby Walsh in the plate. The King's Theatre gelding can see off the attentions of Michael Hourigans, The Gatechecker, potential improver, Justmemyselfandi and Major Destination from the in form Noel Meade yard who achieved a treble at Down Royal on Saturday.