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17:00 Fairyhouse

Monday 10 April 2023

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BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 8m 24.5s

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Royale Pagaille²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 160

10/1

High-class chaser who was a creditable 14 lengths second to Bravemansgame in King George on his reappearance and once again ran respectably in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month. Will stay this far and the more testing the ground the better.

Form: 1255-26

Espanito Bello²⁹^{(ex 11)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Connell| OR: 140

22/1

7/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Naas (24.6f, soft) 29 days ago, cruising clear. Non stayer in this in 2021.

Form: 0P5-551

Busselton^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Fitzgerald⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 149

50/1

Latest win in Kerry National at Listowel in September. Off 4 months, 7/2, 18½ lengths fourth of 5 to Any Second Now in Webster Cup Chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers back on. Not dismissed.

Form: 22-2154

I Am Maximus²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149

8/1

Useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson and smart over fences for this yard, albeit never on terms when 10¾ lengths fourth of 10 to The Real Whacker in Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Broadway) at Cheltenham (24.4f, good to soft, 28/1) 26 days ago. Handicap debut and stamina to prove.

Form: 24-2244

Chemical Energy²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K M Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 147| C

16/1

Looked one to keep onside when registering back-to-back novice chase victories in the autumn and ran a screamer when 2¾ lengths second of 10 to Gaillard Du Mesnil in National Hunt Chase (8/1) at Cheltenham (29.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Can go well again on handicap chase debut.

Form: 85-1142

The Goffer²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 147

22/1

Has stepped up switched to fences this term, winning valuable event at Leopardstown on handicap debut in February and running well in the Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft) 27 days ago, tying up only final 1f. Can go well again.

Form: 412314

Thedevilscoachman¹⁵^{(ex 2)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 145

7/1

Unbeaten over fences this season when completing, landing Grade 3 at Limerick (24.6f, soft, 11/8) 15 days ago, jumping better as the race wore on. Good shout if keeping the mistakes down and his stamina lasts out.

Form: 21-1F11

Fire Attack²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 143

50/1

Successful in Punchestown handicap chase in May but little impact in 3 runs since, off 5 months and 19¾ lengths last of 5 to Any Second Now in Webster Cup Chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy, 6/1) 21 days ago. Prone to mistakes and plenty to prove up in trip.

Form: U2-1FF5

Max Flamingo^p1⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: C D Maxwell| T: Francis Casey| OR: 142| C

25/1

Latest win in chase at Killarney in May. Thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Plugged on for seventh off 2 lb higher in this last year. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 7-1P3P0

Dolcita²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| C

33/1

Bounced back to best to win 9-runner listed chase at Clonmel (20.5f, heavy) in November. Well held in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) (25/1) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut and not sure to stay.

Form: 213-127

Tenzing²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

20/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who tasted success on sole start over hurdles and solid start over fences this term, held in fourth behind Gaillard Du Mesnil in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham (29.9f, good to soft, 9/1) 27 days ago. Goes handicapping now.

Form: 31-3224

Panda Boy³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: R A Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 140

14/1

Won Punchestown maiden chase in May. Good third to Real Steel in Paddy Power Chase in December but fell fifth when well backed in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.4f, good, 4/1) 36 days ago won by Lieutenant Command. Should stay this longer trip and interesting.

Form: 0-1443F

Amirite⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138| C

11/2

Looked a good prospect when making winning chase debut here (21f) in October. Things haven't gone to plan since, likely to have finished closer still but for a late bump/error at last when third in Naas Grade 3 in January. Remains with potential now handicapping up in trip. Fascinating contender.

Form: 51-13U3

Angels Dawn²⁵^{(ex 9)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: P T Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 129

9/1

Has progressed with each run since sent chasing, winning the 23-runner Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir at Cheltenham 25 days ago from Stumptown, travelling strongly and battling well. Could have even more to offer and should stay the extra 3 furlongs, so big shout under a penalty.

Form: 8421U1

Fairyhill Run²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 137

80/1

Useful chaser who was a good third in C&D handicap chase in November 2021. Has failed to complete the last twice, pulled up at Down Royal (26.2f, soft) 24 days ago. Plenty to find.

Form: 33-34UP

Punitive^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| CD

50/1

C&D winner in December but not the same force since, below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (28.6f, heavy, 16/1) 8 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 2U10P6

Real Steel⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 137| C

33/1

Not the top-class chaser he was in his youth but rolled back the years to end a losing run stretching back to January 2020 in the Paddy Power Handicap over Christmas. Held behind The Goffer in handicap chase (20/1) at Leopardstown (21.2f, good to soft) 64 days ago though. First go over this trip.

Form: 4-44210

Defi Bleu^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: G Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 136| C

28/1

Second in Cork National in November and another good run when 18¾ lengths fifth of 23 to Angels Dawn at Cheltenham (26f, soft, 40/1) 25 days ago. Place claims if on another going day.

Form: 280P35

Birchdale^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: A P Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 135| BF

80/1

Won valuable Leopardstown handicap in February 2022. Mixed bag this term, pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.4f, good, 7/2) 36 days ago won by Lieutenant Command. First go over a marathon trip.

Form: 26P74P

Champagne Platinum^p⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: S D Torrens| T: E Bolger| OR: 135

20/1

Off 3 months, 12/1, fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (28.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Should strip fitter and not disgraced off 3 lb higher in this last year. Interesting outsider.

Form: 8F-8004

Farceur Du Large²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: G B Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 135| C

50/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in November. Unseated rider first in handicap chase at Naas (24.6f, soft, 12/1) 29 days ago won by Espanito Bello. Headgear removed (has looked clumsy in blinkers the last twice).

Form: 1-4180U

Now Where Or When^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: P J Carberry| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 135| C

20/1

Smart chaser who seemed excel himself up in grade when excellent 1½ lengths third of 8 to Kemboy in Bobbyjo Chase here (25.5f, good to soft, 33/1) 44 days ago. Well handicapped if backing that up over this longer trip (goes well at this track).

Form: P32-163

Donkey Years^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 134

40/1

Won valuable Punchestown handicap chase a year ago. Third in Munster National in October but has failed to complete twice since, running no sort of race at Gowran 74 days ago.

Form: 21-93UP

Gevrey^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: B Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| C

28/1

Won a novice chase at this meeting last year and took another chase at Limerick in October. 125/1, good fourth of 23 in Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) 25 days ago, staying on well. Worth a go over this much longer trip but not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 431454

Milan Native^b1,t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

80/1

Won the Kim Muir in 2020. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, well-beaten ninth of 13 to Espanito Bello in handicap chase at Naas (24.6f, soft) 29 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Has been disappointing for a while.

Form: P/P-F599

Must Be Obeyed²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 133| C

16/1

Latest win in novice chase here in January. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (23.5f, heavy, 11/2) 21 days ago, making a bold bid from the front. Career best needed upped markedly in trip.

Form: 941144

Stumptown²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 133| BF

15/2

Latest win in chase at Sandown in February. Good neck second of 23 to Angels Dawn in Kim Muir (7/2) at Cheltenham (26f, soft) 25 days ago, edged out near finish. Progressing well and another bold show likely over this longer trip.

Form: 537112

Non-Runners

Ash Tree Meadow¹⁷¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: S W Flanagan

Lieutenant Command³⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: N Meade J: L A McKenna

Fakiera⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Conor Clarke

Musical Slave²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Darrens Hope¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: R Murphy J: Non Runner

Regina Dracones²⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: T Gibney J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Amirite (11/2), Thedevilscoachman (7/1), Stumptown (15/2), I Am Maximus (8/1), Angels Dawn (9/1), Royale Pagaille (10/1), Panda Boy (14/1), Chemical Energy (16/1), Must Be Obeyed (16/1), Tenzing (20/1), Champagne Platinum (20/1), Now Where Or When (20/1), The Goffer (22/1), Espanito Bello (22/1), Max Flamingo (25/1), Lieutenant Command (25/1), Ash Tree Meadow (25/1), Gevrey (28/1), Defi Bleu (28/1), Dolcita (33/1), Darrens Hope (33/1), Real Steel (33/1), Donkey Years (40/1), Musical Slave (50/1), Busselton (50/1), Punitive (50/1), Farceur Du Large (50/1), Fire Attack (50/1), Fakiera (50/1), Fairyhill Run (80/1), Milan Native (80/1), Birchdale (80/1), Regina Dracones (100/1)

The novices usually hold their own in Ireland's premier handicap chase and AMIRITE is a very interesting contender for Henry de Bromhead. He looked one to follow when making a winning start here in October and hasn't had much luck since. This sort of trip should suit him well on his handicap debut and a big run could be on the cards. Kim Muir 1-2 Angels Dawn and Stumptown, National Hunt Chase-second Chemical Energy, The Goffer, and Now Where Or When are among the other key players.