17:00 Fairyhouse

Monday 17 April 2017

All14:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:1018:40

Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 7m 47.20s

1^st

Our Duke

711-4

9/2f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Prominent on outer, led approaching 4 out, went on approaching straight, pushed along to assert from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 11/2 tchd 13/2

2^nd

Bless The Wings

1210-2

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division early, improved into moderate 4th approaching 6 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace from 2 out

3^rd

Abolitionist

910-10

14/1

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Mid-division early, headway into moderate 5th approaching 6 out, closed to chase winner approaching straight, no impression when mistake last, one pace

4^th

Thunder And Roses

910-11

25/1

T: M F MorrisJ: J J Slevin (5)

Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, ridden in moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in

5^th

1 ¾

General Principle

810-5

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Soon mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 6 out, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, one pace after

6^th

1 ½

Noble Endeavor

811-5

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight and no impression, one pace

7^th

9 ½

Haymount

810-7

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, hampered 8th, improved to dispute moderate 4th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra tchd 6/1

8^th

Alpha Des Obeaux

710-12

16/1

T: M F MorrisJ: D J Mullins

Held up, badly hampered 8th, went moderate 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace

9^th

Measureofmydreams

910-8

33/1

T: N MeadeJ: D Robinson (5)

Soon mid-division, mistake 4 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace

10^th

Clarcam

711-4

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: Katie O'Farrell (7)

Prominent early, no impression approaching 6 out, dropped to moderate 15th approaching straight and no danger

11^th

First Lieutenant

1210-3

50/1

T: M F MorrisJ: A Ring (3)

Held up, no impression from 5 out, moderate 13th approaching straight and no danger

12^th

Shutthefrontdoor

1010-9

28/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mark Walsh

Soon mid-division, jumped left at times, dropped to moderate 14th approaching straight and no danger

13^th

Lord Scoundrel

811-7

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Ms L O'Neill (5)

Chased leaders early, dropped to moderate 12th approaching straight and no extra

Also Ran

Tiger Roll

711-2

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Held up, not always fluent jumping and reminders 10th, soon no danger and pulled up

Foxrock

911-1

14/1

T: T M WalshJ: D F O'Regan

Soon mid-division, mistake 8th and not fluent 15th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out op 16/1

Roi Des Francs

811-1

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: B T O'Connell

Hampered 8th, reminders 11th, pulled up before 17th

The Game Changer

811-0

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: M P Fogarty

Not always fluent jumping, pulled up before 6 out

Wounded Warrior

810-12

50/1

T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore

Chased leaders, not fluent 16th, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

Minella Foru

810-11

14/1

T: E P HartyJ: B J Geraghty

Fell 8th op 16/1

Fletchers Flyer

910-10

10/1

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Tracked leaders, on terms 14th, not fluent 5 out and headed, moderate 8th approaching straight, pulled up before last op 12/1

Raz De Maree

1210-8

25/1

T: G P CromwellJ: G N Fox

Rider without irons before 3rd and lost place, soon pulled up

Stellar Notion

910-7

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Led and disputed, headed 6th, on terms again 14th and slight mistake, headed approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, pulled up before last

Rogue Angel

910-6

33/1

T: M F MorrisJ: B J Foley (7)

Prominent, soon disputed lead, led 6th, headed 14th, pulled up before 5 out

Arbre De Vie

710-5

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up, brought down 8th op 16/1

Dedigout

1110-5

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: C Brassil (5)

Under pressure 13th in last, pulled up before 14th

Bonny Kate

710-4

20/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

No extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

Sambremont

710-3

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Not fluent 14th on outer, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

Oscar Knight

810-1

12/1

T: T MullinsJ: M A Enright

Held up, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 18th op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Mystical Knight⁵¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: Miss R Curtis J: Reserve 2

Baie Des Iles⁵¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Katie Walsh

Another Hero³²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: J & A O'Neill J: Reserve 3

Tell Us More³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: C D Meehan

Double Seven²⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: M Brassil J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.20Pl:€2.20, €2.30, €3.90, €5.70EX:€95.40Trifecta:€2,450.50Tricast:€764.70SF:€57.51

Forecasts

Our Duke (9/2), Haymount (7/1), Fletchers Flyer (10/1), Bless The Wings (12/1), Oscar Knight (12/1), Abolitionist (14/1), Noble Endeavor (14/1), Arbre De Vie (14/1), Foxrock (14/1), Minella Foru (14/1), General Principle (16/1), Alpha Des Obeaux (16/1), Tiger Roll (16/1), Bonny Kate (20/1), Thunder And Roses (25/1), Mystical Knight (25/1), Baie Des Iles (25/1), Another Hero (25/1), Double Seven (25/1), Raz De Maree (25/1), Shutthefrontdoor (28/1), Measureofmydreams (33/1), Lord Scoundrel (33/1), Rogue Angel (33/1), Sambremont (33/1), Stellar Notion (40/1), First Lieutenant (50/1), Tell Us More (50/1), Wounded Warrior (50/1), Roi Des Francs (50/1), Clarcam (66/1), The Game Changer (66/1), Dedigout (66/1)

Our Duke appears to be a progressive chaser and his trainer and jockey could scarcely be in more confident mood since last month's Cheltenham heroics. His second behind Disko last time out was a solid run and the seven-year-old isn't dismissed easily but, at the prices, it might be worth looking elsewhere in the pursuit of value. Gordon Elliott has yet to win this contest but with the chance to cement his grip on a first trainers' title, he accounts for one third of the field, while Gigginstown will be the commentators nightmare with 14 runners. Ordering their contenders is quite a task in itself. Noble Endeavor landed a big handicap at Christmas and his Cheltenham effort last month bodes well for this, with Davy Russell a most useful accompaniment in the saddle. Last year's runner-up Bless The Wings is respected from the foot of the weights but will have to defy a 39-year age trend to win. Fletchers Flyer is much-respected for the raiding team from Britain while a big run from former winner Thunder And Roses is expected but the vote goes to the Elliott-trained TIGER ROLL after his fine Cheltenham success last month. A former Triumph Hurdle winner, he had the statisticians clamouring with that win and can do so now again to put his trainer on the brink of a landmark title success. Haymount, the mount of Ruby Walsh, looks the pick of the Closutton contenders as the champion trainer bids to retain some grip on his crown by winning this for the first time.

Tiger Roll
Thunder And Roses
Our Duke

Prize Money

1st: €270,000.002nd: €95,000.003rd: €45,001.004th: €20,000.005th: €10,000.006th: €5,001.007th: €2,500.00