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BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 5f 20y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   30 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 7m 50.50s
1st
Horse silk
10
6/1f
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, left 3 lengths clear next, extended advantage approaching last and kept on strongly run-in
2nd
Horse silk
16
25
10/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Mark Walsh
Rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 15th, some headway in 8th entering straight and slightly hampered 3 out, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace into 2nd run-in op 9/1
3rd
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4
21
28/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, headway after 4 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace op 40/1
4th
Horse silk
13
3
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, mistake 11th, some headway into 9th entering straight and hampered 3 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, 4th before last, no impression and kept on one pace op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
11
25/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Soon led, slight mistake 5 out, headed after next and 3rd entering straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
11/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James (7)
Rear of mid-division, 13th and pushed along approaching 3 out where hampered, kept on one pace op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
dh
15
16/1
T: James OwenJ: S Bowen
Mid-division early, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
4 ¾
8
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, 8th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, 4th and mistake 3 out, soon lost place and no extra from next op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
26
16
12/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: H Cobden
Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression after 3 out and slight mistake next, no extra
10th
Horse silk
5
28
28/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight and no extra after 3 out op 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: James Smith (5)
Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, reminders and no impression after 16th, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out tchd 20/1
PU
Horse silk
4
28/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Mid-division, slight mistake 12th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
5
8/1
T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones
Prominent, mistake 12th, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 18th and lost place, mistake next and pulled up before 4 out op 7/1
UR
Horse silk
6
50/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly after 9th op 66/1
PU
Horse silk
7
66/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight and pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
9
18/1
T: M FaheyJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Mid-division, 10th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in straight and behind when pulled up before last op 22/1
PU
Horse silk
12
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Towards rear, some headway 6 out, pushed along and lost place after next, behind and pulled up before 4 out
F
Horse silk
13
610-11
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, close 2nd when fell 3 out op 15/2
PU
Horse silk
14
125/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
Tracked leaders early, towards rear halfway, no extra and pulled up before 5 out op 100/1
PU
Horse silk
17
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
PU
Horse silk
18
25/1
T: R TynerJ: Simon Torrens
Mid-division, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
19
125/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Sean Flanagan
Always towards rear, mistake 14th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out op 100/1 tchd 150/1
PU
Horse silk
20
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford
Always towards rear, reminders after 9th, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
22
80/1
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
PU
Horse silk
23
1010-7
33/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: James Bowen
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 3 out op 40/1
PU
Horse silk
24
50/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Aidan Kelly (3)
Mid-division, mistake 6th and lost place, towards rear halfway, no extra and pulled up before 4 out op 66/
F
Horse silk
26
33/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Daniel King
Mid-division, 11th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression and fell 3 out tchd 40/1
PU
Horse silk
27
40/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Mid-division, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next op 33/1
PU
Horse silk
29
40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: John Shinnick
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next op 33/1
PU
Horse silk
30
18/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Mid-division, pushed along and no extra before 4 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out op 16/1
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Non-Runners

33
Horse silk
Uhavemeinstitches15
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 6
T: J Motherway  J: Non Runner
NR
31
Horse silk
The Lovely Man29
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 7
T: G P Cromwell  J: Non Runner
NR
32
Horse silk
Folly Master30
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 8
T: Tom Dreaper  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.10, €2.70, €6.80, €6.00EX:€68.50Trifecta:€2,044.60Tricast:€1,662.09SF:€57.70

Forecasts

Soldier In Milan (6/1), Kiss Will (13/2), The Jukebox Kid (8/1), Showurappreciation (10/1), Better Days Ahead (11/1), Goraibhmaithagat (12/1), Uhavemeinstitches (14/1), Argento Boy (16/1), One Big Bang (16/1), Waterford Whispers (18/1), Flicker Of Hope (18/1), C'est Ta Chance (20/1), The Lovely Man (20/1), Search For Glory (22/1), Monbeg Genius (25/1), Shecouldbeanything (25/1), Folly Master (25/1), Karia Des Blaises (25/1), Better Times Ahead (25/1), The Enabler (28/1), Born Braver (28/1), Joystick (28/1), Kurasso Blue (33/1), Western Walk (33/1), O'Toole (33/1), Weveallbeencaught (40/1), Shanbally Kid (40/1), Sa Majeste (50/1), Rushmount (50/1), Yeah Man (66/1), Duffle Coat (80/1), Velvet Elvis (125/1), Hartur D'arc (125/1)

Verdict

SEARCH FOR GLORY may have won the Ultima at Cheltenham but for unseating at the last and is taken to gain compensation and provide Gordon Elliott with a second Irish Grand National. The Jukebox Kid and One Big Bang, who was third in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham are strong contenders from Britain. Argento Boy and Joystick are Willie Mullins handicap newcomers who leave the impression they could be suited by long distances, while the progressive Showurappreciation also merits respect.

  1. SEARCH FOR GLORY (IRE)
  2. THE JUKEBOX KID (IRE)
  3. ONE BIG BANG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Haiti Couleurs
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 8
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €275,000.002nd: €100,000.003rd: €50,000.004th: €25,000.005th: €15,000.006th: €9,999.007th: €7,500.00

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