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Review cork 1st Nov
Devils Bride tackles Alelchi Inois at last
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< Tulsa Jack turned the Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase into a procession.
Noel Meade's charge was held up by 7lb claimer Jonathan Moore, who crept up the inner on the 5-1 favourite before challenging long-time leader Kylecrue at the third last.
A big leap at the second last sealed the deal, with Tulsa Jack running riot after that to beat the staying-on Clar Na Mionn by 12 lengths.< Lord Scoundrel completed a treble for Bryan Cooper when landing the Paddy Power Paddys Numbers Win A Million EBF Novice Chase.
Always at the head of affairs in the Grade Three event, Gordon Elliott's 4-7 favourite still had Rightdownthemiddle breathing down his neck at the last, but that rival could not get on terms, allowing Lord Scoundrel to score by two and three-quarter lengths.
Cooper got the ball rolling when Tony Martin's Okotoks (evens favourite) made it third time lucky over timber in the Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle, before guiding Mouse Morris' Just Cause (10-1) to victory in the Paddy Power Best In Betting Value EBF Maiden Hurdle.< Moylisha Tim stayed on strongly to land Grade Three honours for trainer Richie Rath in the Paddy Power Acca Insurance EBF Novice Hurdle.
After following Goonyella through the early stages, JJ Slevin hit the front with a circuit to run on the 6-1 chance, and he repelled all challengers to run out a three-length scorer over Ben Button
Mick Winters' well-backed 13-8 favourite Perfect Woman completed a hat-trick with a gutsy victory in the Paddy Power Buttevant Shop Handicap Hurdle under Mark Walsh, while the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race went to the Willie Mullins-trained 8-11 favourite Screaming Rose
The Grade Three Brady Family Ham Supporting Kildare GAA Poplar Square Chase at Naas produced a barnstorming finish, with Mullins' Devil's Bride (5-1) just prevailing under Danny Mullins, beating favourite Sizing Granite by a head.