Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase.
Cork · Sunday, 23 Nov · 18:45
· 2m 5f 50y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:45
Off time
15
Runners
Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ICEBERG THEORY (IRE
🥈 Second
NATIVE SPEAKER (IRE
🥉 Third
O'TOOLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6.50
11/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
13
12/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Embittered (G)
[T]
Won a handicap chase at Killarney (14/1) in August before finishing ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Listowel (9/1) 63 days ago when badly hampered three out. Cheekpieces removed for this step up in trip.
|
Gary Noonan | E McNamara | 11 | 75.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Native Speaker (G)
Won a maiden chase at Fairyhouse last November, finished 3rd in a novice chase there in December. Finished 7th at Galway 114 days ago, showing promise despite a mistake. Likely competitive in similar company.
|
Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 7 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
The Folkes Tiara (G)
[T]
Sixth of 11 in chase at Wexford (10/1) 28 days ago, badly hampered and offered no threat.
|
Dylan Whelan | H De Bromhead | 9 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
O'Toole (G)
[T]
Won chase debut at Newcastle (13/8) in 2023 before finishing second in Grade 2 chase at Wetherby. First of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (14/1) 325 days ago, digging deep after lengthy absence. Could have more to offer over fences given pre…
|
Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford | 9 | 73.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Hermino AA (G)
Has struggled over fences and finished fifth of 10 in a novice chase at Galway (20/1) 29 days ago, racing off the pace and jumping untidily. Yet to show useful hurdles form over fences.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | E McNamara | 8 | 72.1 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Ney (G)
Won two novice chases early 2025 before finishing fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (5/1) 19 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance suggests. Tongue strap removed for return to fences where form is strong.
|
Kieren Buckley | E Buckley | 7 | 72.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Iceberg Theory (G)
FAV
[P]
Made promising start over fences with a close second at Wexford followed by a maiden win. Won at Limerick (5/2) by 2 lengths in a field of 6 when last seen 185 days ago, confirming promise shown on chasing debut. Has scope for better still…
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | P Nolan | 6 | 70.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Castle Field Boy (G)
[T]
Struggled in maiden chases last season but left previous efforts well behind when winning a handicap at Fairyhouse (8/1) 19 days ago, staying on to lead in the run-in. Likely to remain competitive in handicap company.
|
Eoin Staples | P T Foley | 9 | 70.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Battle Of Mirbat (G)
Had been falling in the weights before winning first of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (11/1) 22 days ago, leading most of the way and keeping on. Could be worth considering in this similar grade contest.
|
Mr A P Ryan | M J McDonagh | 8 | 68.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Evies Vladimir (G)
Pulled up three times recently including in handicap chase at Leopardstown (22/1) 266 days ago when making mistakes and tailing off. Needs to show much more.
|
Alix Balfe | G P Cromwell | 8 | 68.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
No Flies On Him (G)
Poor form recently, tailed off when 11th of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (4/1) 23 days ago after early mistake. Form remains unconvincing for new yard.
|
Simon Torrens | E McNamara | 6 | 68.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Mount Frisco (G)
Winless in 14 runs and eighth of 11 in Chase handicap at Gowran Park (12/1) 15 days ago, showing nothing and tailing off.
|
Danny Mullins | J P Ryan | 6 | 66.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Rolly Bowley Boy (G)
[B1]
Pulled up at Gowran Park (14/1) 15 days ago after weakening and now wears first-time blinkers. Without a win in 16 races.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 8 | 65.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | — |
Whateys Quest (G)
Has struggled in recent handicaps but showed some ability when fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16/1) 22 days ago, making late headway but finding no extra in the run-in. Could benefit from the drop in weight here.
|
Phillip Enright | C Byrnes | 7 | 65.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 15 | — |
Smallcraftwarning (G)
[T]
In fine form with three consecutive runner-up finishes in handicap chases before latest run. Fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Cork over 28f (11/2) 21 days ago, possibly stretched by the longer trip. Likely to be more suited by this shorte…
|
Daniel King | J P Ryan | 8 | 63.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 16 | — |
Spellacy's Cross (G)
Won twice at Clonmel in October before finishing fifth of 13 in a handicap chase at Cork (12/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip which could suit.
|
Dylan Robinson | J Barcoe | 6 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Iceberg Theory (11/2), Battle Of Mirbat (6/1), Hermino AA (13/2), Smallcraftwarning (13/2), O'Toole (7/1), Whateys Quest (15/2), Ney (9/1), Castle Field Boy (11/1), Native Speaker (12/1), Spellacy's Cross (12/1), No Flies On Him (12/1), The Folkes Tiara (22/1), Rolly Bowley Boy (25/1), Mount Frisco (28/1), Evies Vladimir (33/1), Embittered (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 900.0 EUR |
| P6 | 600.0 EUR |