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Cork

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2.45

Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Steeplechase

of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 50yds.

2.45 2m. 5f. 50yds. Hcap Chase 4-y-o plus 16 Declared

Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Steeplechase

of €30,000.00

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1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00 Fine

Formscan By Mark Nunan - SPELLACY'S CROSS won twice at Clonmel last month and should be suited by coming back in trip after finishing a respectable fifth here in the Cork Grand National over 3m4f. He had looked nicely progressive prior to that latest effort and should have more to offer. Smallcraftwarning was a place ahead of Spellacy’s Cross in that staying contest and has been most consistent in recent starts. Ney was an improver over fences early in the year and should have come on from a recent comeback run over hurdles. O’Toole has been difficult to keep sound but is talented and goes well fresh while recent winners Castle Field Boy and Battle Of Mirbat would prefer farther. %0A%0A %0A

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.

0719

11,b g 11-12

Fame And Glory (GB)-Kilbarry Classic(Classic Cliche)

ts⁺(63) (Mrs Kate Kenyon)
Rated 130 Won When Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Embittered (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)	2
1st Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good in places) Embittered (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-4 Rated 128) Patrick Michael O'Brien 39.75L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 14th (33/1 10-11 Rated 114) C M Quirke (15 ran)

26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan 16.63L in front of Embittered (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-3 Rated 138) C P Millar (11 ran)

The Folkes Tiara (IRE)	1
26th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Soft in places (Chase)) The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 2nd (5/1 10-2 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe 18.75L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 141) Mr R James (9 ran)

3-97

7,b g 11-12

Court Cave (IRE)-Odonimee(Idris)

(114) (Patrick Hale)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Native Speaker (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
No Flies On Him (IRE)	1
2nd May 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Native Speaker (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-13 Rated 130) D J O'Keeffe No Flies On Him (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-11 Rated 128) R A Doyle (18 ran)

0p86

9,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

ts⁺(28) (DWPJ Investments Ltd)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Folkes Tiara (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Embittered (IRE)	1
26th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Soft in places (Chase)) The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 2nd (5/1 10-2 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe 18.75L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 141) Mr R James (9 ran)

12/1

9,ch g 11-9

Mahler (GB)-On Galley Head(Zaffaran)

ts⁴(325) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130

7365

8,b g 11-5

Sinndar (IRE)-Acqua Luna(Libourne)

(29) (Patrick Gerald Lynch & Fiona Loftus)
Rated 123

-115

7,b g 11-5

Free Eagle (IRE)-Gallope(Lope De Vega)

(19) c¹ (Molly & Paul Willis & Mark Phillips)
Rated 123

-p21

6,ch g 11-2

Flemensfirth (USA)-Joanne One(Vinnie Roe)

cp⁷(185) (John J Brennan)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iceberg Theory (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mount Frisco (IRE)	1
15th Oct 2023 Cork(2m 4f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Iceberg Theory (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-10) S W Flanagan 34.25L in front of Mount Frisco (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-3) L Quinlan (14 ran)

-691

9,b g 11-1

Scorpion (IRE)-Dicera(Flemensfirth)

ts⁺(19) (Black Stairs Syndicate)
Rated 119

0541

8,b g 10-12

Ocovango (GB)-Vicky Serenade(Old Vic)

(22) d¹ (Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Embittered (IRE)	2
1st Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good in places) Embittered (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-4 Rated 128) Patrick Michael O'Brien 39.75L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 14th (33/1 10-11 Rated 114) C M Quirke (15 ran)

26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan 16.63L in front of Embittered (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-3 Rated 138) C P Millar (11 ran)

Smallcraftwarning (IRE)	1
15th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Smallcraftwarning (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-1 Rated 100) Mr J H Williamson 11.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-13 Rated 110) Mr A P Ryan (10 ran)

Mount Frisco (IRE)	1
21st Jan 2024 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: soft. Chase: soft, yielding in places CHANGED to 'soft' after 2nd race.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-11 Rated 109) D King Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) pulled up (15/2 11-2 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)

Whateys Quest (IRE)	1
1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.56L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 110) P Byrnes (13 ran)

7-pp

8,ch g 10-12

Shirocco (GER)-Mistletoeandwine(Un Desperado)

(266) d¹ (Munster Van Centre)
Rated 116

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

A Balfe(7)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

A Balfe(7)

7p70

6,br g 10-12

Westerner (GB)-Zalda(Zilzal)

(23) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Flies On Him (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Native Speaker (IRE)	1
2nd May 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Native Speaker (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-13 Rated 130) D J O'Keeffe No Flies On Him (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-11 Rated 128) R A Doyle (18 ran)

6668

6,b g 10-6

Kalanisi (IRE)-Noosa(Montjeu)

(15) (John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mount Frisco (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)	1
21st Jan 2024 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: soft. Chase: soft, yielding in places CHANGED to 'soft' after 2nd race.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-11 Rated 109) D King Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) pulled up (15/2 11-2 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)

Iceberg Theory (IRE)	1
15th Oct 2023 Cork(2m 4f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Iceberg Theory (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-10) S W Flanagan 34.25L in front of Mount Frisco (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-3) L Quinlan (14 ran)

7pfp

8,ch g 10-5

Carlotamix (FR)-Don't Be Bleu(Pistolet Bleu)

bl¹(15) (Artan Gale Syndicate)
Rated 109

7305

7,ch g 10-5

Quest For Peace (IRE)-Whatey's Look(Pierre)

(22) (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whateys Quest (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)	1
1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.56L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 110) P Byrnes (13 ran)

Spellacy's Cross (IRE)	1
8th Sep 2025 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-6 Rated 111) P Byrnes Spellacy's Cross (IRE) unseated rider (4/1 9-8 Rated 92) Harry Sexton (13 ran)

2224

8,b g 10-0

Gale Force Ten (GB)-Scrumptious(Sakhee)

ts⁺(21) (We Win Farming Syndicate)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smallcraftwarning (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)	1
15th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Smallcraftwarning (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-1 Rated 100) Mr J H Williamson 11.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-13 Rated 110) Mr A P Ryan (10 ran)

Spellacy's Cross (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Cork(3m 4f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Smallcraftwarning (IRE) 4th (11/2 10-0 Rated 103) D King 3.25L in front of Spellacy's Cross (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-0 Rated 102) J C Gainford (13 ran)

u115

6,b g 10-0

Doyen (IRE)-Kenzie(Presenting)

(21) (James M Barcoe & J F O'Neill)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spellacys Cross (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Smallcraftwarning (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Cork(3m 4f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Smallcraftwarning (IRE) 4th (11/2 10-0 Rated 103) D King 3.25L in front of Spellacy's Cross (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-0 Rated 102) J C Gainford (13 ran)

Whateys Quest (IRE)	1
8th Sep 2025 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-6 Rated 111) P Byrnes Spellacy's Cross (IRE) unseated rider (4/1 9-8 Rated 92) Harry Sexton (13 ran)

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Cork Sun 23rd Nov

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Abandoned
2023 Percy Warner 7 10-11 M P O'Connor 15/2 (Henry De Bromhead)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Henry De Bromhead

2023 - Percy Warner(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

M P O'Connor

2023 - Percy Warner(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

7yo

2023 - Percy Warner(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Ocovango (GB)

2023 - Percy Warner(15/2)

Long Handicap Smallcraftwarning 9-13, Spellacy's Cross 9-12.

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Ney, Iceberg Theory. Blinkers Rolly Bowley Boy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Castle Field Boy, 5/1 Battle Of Mirbat, 6/1 Iceberg Theory, 7/1 O'Toole, 10/1 Native Speaker, Ney, 12/1 Whateys Quest, Embittered, Smallcraftwarning, Spellacy's Cross, Hermino Aa, 16/1 The Folkes Tiara, Evies Vladimir, 25/1 No Flies On Him, Mount Frisco, 33/1 Rolly Bowley Boy.

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