15:25
Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Steeplechase
3m4f, Chase, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 7m 28.80s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J. J. Slevin
Henry de Bromhead
Prominent from the off and up with the pace to halfway where 3rd - small error 4 out dropped to 5th the following fence - pushed along after 2 out and moved up smoothly - hit the front at the last and stayed on strongly to win
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Prominent early - 4th at halfway - 3rd 4 out and soon urged - driven after 3 out and closed to dispute approaching the last - 2nd on run-in and unable to reach winner - stayed on at same speed
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Vied for front spot early then sat just behind the pacesetter to halfway - went to the front 4 out - shoved a bit after the following fence then urged after 2 out - overhauled at the last - 3rd and made no dent on the run-in
Josh Williamson (3)
W. P. Mullins
Held up in last few early - moved up 4 out then 6th and urged 3 out - 4th at the last after 2 out - never threatened on the run-in
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead
Raced among the backmarkers - bumped at the 3rd before making ground after 4 out to move up to 4th the following fence - pushed along after 2 out and never landed a blow at the last - weakened on the run-in to finish 5th
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
E McNamara
held up at the back early - improved to 4th four out then slipped to 6th and made no dent - stopped finding from 2 out to finish 6th
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held 5th at halfway - shoved for more after 4 out and slipped back towards the back - soon out of it - finished 7th and well adrift
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Vied for front spot early then bounded clear from 3rd - overtaken 4 out and under pressure soon after - niggled at after the following fence - blundered 2 out and stopped dead - eased to a halt shortly after
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Prominent early - came down at the third
Non-runners: Banter At The Bar
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.