15:20 Cork

Sunday 1 November 2020

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

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 7m 57.0s

Cap York^b³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 139

16/1

Latest win in chase at Naas in March but only twelfth of 17 in handicap chase (22/1) at Listowel (24f, soft) 39 days ago. Needs more now.

Form: 891-080

Gun Digger^b,t²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 132

50/1

Latest win in chase at Leopardstown in March but below-form fourth of 15 in handicap chase (16/1) at Downpatrick (28.6f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Still merits consideration on return.

Form: PP0P14-

General Principle^b,t²²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018, and below-form sixth of 15 in handicap chase (12/1) at Downpatrick (28.6f, good to soft), though did too much too soon. Off 7 months but respected for top yard.

Form: PP8446-

High Sparrow^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130

10/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August but (15/2) only eleventh of 17 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 556-120

Prospectus²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 130

33/1

9/4, career best when winning 7-runner novice chase at Down Royal (19.6f, heavy) 7 months ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut and not dismissed if his stamina holds out.

Form: 040921-

The Gatechecker^b²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Hourigan| OR: 130| CD

10/1

Took this event 12 months ago and hinted strongly at a return to form when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24f, good) 29 days ago. Blinkers back on returned to chasing so worth considering.

Form: 1P3P-65

Bay Hill^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Roche| OR: 129

25/1

In good form until falling heavily ninth in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, heavy, 25/1) 21 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 55-443F

Rocky's Silver^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J Dullea| OR: 129

14/1

Returned with good second of 10 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Tipperary (24f, heavy) 12 days ago. Switches to chasing now with cheekpieces back on so respected.

Form: 161PP-2

The Caddy Rose²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 129

11/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August and (8/1) good second of 11 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, good) 29 days ago, sticking to task well. Stamina is not assured though.

Form: 9P-1632

Deadheat¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 128

11/2

Made it 2-4 this season with impressive win in 25f handicap chase (3/1) at Punchestown (soft) 19 days ago. Hit with 10 lb rise but still in the mix now stepping up in trip.

Form: P/2-3121

Macgiloney²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 128| C

11/1

Latest win in chase at Roscommon in July and good third of 11 in handicap chase (5/1) at Gowran (25f, good) 29 days ago. Still quite unexposed over fences so enters calculations upped in distance.

Form: 34-15P3

Mick The Jiver²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 128

20/1

Yet to hit top form in two runs at inadequate trips over hurdles this term. Significantly up in trip now back over fences so he's worth a second look off reduced mark.

Form: 1755-66

Mindsmadeup⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: M J Smith| OR: 127

12/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season and respectable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 7 days ago. Bit more needed here though.

Form: 0-11P84

Out Sam^t,v²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| CD

9/1

Winless since taking this contest in 2018 but (11/1) in process of running well on return in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, soft) when falling four out. Not ruled out off handy mark.

Form: 3063P-F

Dromore Lad⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 125

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018, and only sixth of 8 in minor event at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 7 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut with plenty to find.

Form: 049-246

Tokyo Getaway²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124

4/1

Low-mileage chaser who caught eye on return when staying-on third in 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick 21 days ago. Back over fences now and interesting now she gets chance to tackle long distance.

Form: 22116-3

Ah Littleluck^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 123| C

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019 but he recorded respectable sixth of 16 in handicap chase (40/1) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 21 days ago. This demands more though.

Form: 5P-0766

Ballymacaw³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 121

33/1

Unreliable type who came in last of 6 in novice chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 39 days ago on final run for John Halley. Into handicaps now for new yard with bit to prove.

Form: 1-46526

The Trigger³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: R McNally| OR: 118

33/1

Completed five-timer with win in 3m chase at Downpatrick in August. 15/2, good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24.3f) 34 days ago. Much respected back chasing despite career-high mark.

Form: 111143

Forecasts

Tokyo Getaway (4/1), Deadheat (11/2), Out Sam (9/1), High Sparrow (10/1), The Gatechecker (10/1), Macgiloney (11/1), The Caddy Rose (11/1), Ah Littleluck (12/1), Mindsmadeup (12/1), Rocky's Silver (14/1), Cap York (16/1), Mick The Jiver (20/1), General Principle (25/1), Bay Hill (25/1), The Trigger (33/1), Ballymacaw (33/1), Prospectus (33/1), Dromore Lad (40/1), Gun Digger (50/1)

Lots with chances but TOKYO GETAWAY has long given the impression a marathon trip would suit so Gavin Cromwell's low-mileage mare is strongly fancied here after an eye-catching return over hurdles. Macgiloney is another who could step forward now sent over a longer trip, while previous winners Out Sam and The Gatechecker are much respected too.