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17:00 Fairyhouse (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 33 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 20y
- Surface: Turf
- €500,000 added
- Winner: €275,000
- 2nd: €100,000
- 3rd: €50,000
- 4th: €25,000
- Form 13-1411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 144
- Form 0-45510
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Mr Alan O'Sullivan
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, soon moderate 3rd, closer 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind James Du Berlais (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Search For Glory (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Midfield, chased leaders 4 out, prominent 3 out, ridden to challenge when mistake, sprawled and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Argento Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Jumped left at times, held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last where hampered, 8th of 14, 22l behind Kitzbuhel (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Joystick (FR) 100-1 (11-7) In touch with leaders, lost place 3 out, ridden when pecked 2 out, no extra from last, 7th of 14, 16l behind Kitzbuhel (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
The Jukebox Kid (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Jumped well, made all, pushed along before 2 out, kept on approaching last, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb beating Western Knight (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Rushmount (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Kitzbuhel (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Yeah Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Wore hood to post, never better than mid-division, 16th of 24, 17 1/2l behind Supremely West (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
C'est Ta Chance (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 7th, progress into 3rd after 4 out, pushed along to challenge before last and soon led, ridden and kept on well to extend advantage run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar beating Nowwhatdoyouthink (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching straight, no extra and pulled up before last, at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Soldier In Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Towards rear, went 5th before 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression on principals before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind C'est Ta Chance (10-13) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, bumped 14th (water), ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last, went third final 110yds, 3rd of 23, 5 3/4l behind Ask Brewster (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Shecouldbeanything (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway 6 out and slight mistake next, progress to dispute lead briefly 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression and left 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 18, 19 1/4l behind Now Is The Hour (11-1) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Kiss Will (FR) 11-1 (11-1) In touch with leaders, midfield when not fluent 12th, headway 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Meetmebythesea (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, slow 9th, pushed along and detached after 16th, slow 17th, bad mistake 19th, well behind when pulled up before 26th, at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
One Big Bang (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Wore hood to post, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th (water), headway to chase leaders 16th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, bumped before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 17, 16 1/2l behind Holloway Queen (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead when left in front at last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind The Lovely Man (10-0) at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Karia Des Blaises (FR) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 5th, went clear from 2 out, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Shellrunforbriggs (10-5) by 16l, 6 ran.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Mojoe (10-9) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Hartur D'arc (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, mistake and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Melbourne Shamrock (11-3) at Naas 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Kurasso Blue (FR) 7-2 (11-8) In touch with leaders, blundered 13th, soon dropped to mid-division, dropped towards rear 14th, pecked next, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
The Enabler (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, chased leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra from last, weakened final 110yds, 6th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Ask Brewster (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear when mistake and reminder 6th, slightly hampered 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Spanish Harlem (11-1) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding in Sep.
O'Toole (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) In touch, took closer order after 4th, 5th halfway, dropped to 8th at 8th, headway 4 out, 5th before 3 out, lost place after 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, led closing stages, all out close home, held on, won at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Invictus Machin (10-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Sa Majeste (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 20 1/4l behind The Lovely Man (10-0) at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Showurappreciation (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, ridden and pressed leader at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, won at Navan 3m hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Kish Bank (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Western Walk (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Raced in 3rd, mistake 2nd, dropped to 4th from 3 out, soon went 3rd again, unable to go with front pair approaching 2 out and soon no extra, came home in own time, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Blizzard Of Oz (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, headway 16th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last, plugged on flat, 7th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Ask Brewster (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Born Braver (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost position briefly halfway, 4th with circuit to run, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led last 100 yards, kept on strongly close home, won at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Uncle Pat (11-2) by 5l, 15 ran.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders early, bad mistake at 1st and slow jump at 2nd, soon dropped to rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 15, 21 3/4l behind The Lovely Man (10-0) at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Waterford Whispers (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 12th, hampered after 18th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on from last, never nearer, 8th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Ask Brewster (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
The Lovely Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Goraibhmaithagat (10-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Folly Master (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) In rear, 11th before 4 out, detached 3 out where not fluent, stayed on before last, ran on run-in to 4th final strides, never nearer, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Jigoro (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Uhavemeinstitches (IRE) 8-11fav (10-7) Tracked leader, jumped left at times, led after 7th and made rest, 2 lengths lead entering straight, ridden after last and pressed final 100 yards, held on well, won at Limerick 3m 1f (1) sft in Mar beating You Oughta Know (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.