3.13 3m. 4f. 17 Declared. PaddyPower Cork Grand National Hcap S'ch (Grade B) of €45,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €27,000.00 2nd - €9,000.00 3rd - €4,500.00 4th - €2,250.00 5th - €1,350.00 6th - €900.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DROMORE LAD won the 2020 renewal and while 2lb out of the handicap, ran well over hurdles recently and has a feather weight, under a 7lb claimer. A dour soft-ground stayer, his runner-up effort to Easy Game at Tramore in July reads quite well, with Notebook finishing third, and he is race-fit. Top weight Screaming Colours pulled up at Auteuil in May but had previously finished fourth in the Irish National and was a soft-ground winner of the Midlands National. Last year's winner Braeside disappointed on his most recent runs last season but will be ready for today's race. Testing ground could hinder in-form Recite A Prayer while Fully Charged has winning form on testing ground but competes from a career high rating and pulled up at Ballinrobe in May. Captain Kangaroo makes his handicap chase debut but seems ground-versatile and should be suited by this extreme distance. Spades Are Trumps won the Ulster National from 7lb lower, under a 7lb claimer, in March while Mister Fogpatches has claims on his third-placing in January's Thyestes.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 1st November 2022Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.