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Monday 1 April 2024

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BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 5f 24y  |   Heavy  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:02  |   Winning time: 8m 39.8s
1st
Horse silk
7
13/2
T: T GibneyJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, headway to lead next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in op 7/1 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
6
14/1
T: T M WalshJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders early, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight and pushed along 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden to go 2nd run-in and kept on well
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, some headway early straight and went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd when slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages op 25/1 tchd 28/1
4th
Horse silk
4
12
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: C P Millar (7)
Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
10
21
50/1
T: P A FahyJ: R J Condon (5)
Mid-division, headway after halfway and 5th 6 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 4th before 2 out, 5th and no impression approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in op 66/1
6th
Horse silk
8
19
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: K Callaghan (5)
Prominent early, ran freely, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 6th 6 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 8th 2 out and no extra when jumped left last, ridden and kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 10/1
7th
Horse silk
4
3
4/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching 3 out, 5th before 2 out, 6th and no impression when slow last, no extra op 5/1 tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Rear of mid-division, slow 4th, no impression after 4 out, soon pushed along and 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 12/1
9th
Horse silk
25
8
8/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 6 out, pushed along entering straight and mistake 3 out, 7th and no impression next, no extra and jumped badly left last op 13/2
10th
Horse silk
81
11
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, 11th and pushed along after 4 out, no impression when hampered next, soon no extra and eased run-in, completely tailed off op 16/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
50/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and mid-division when mistake and unseated rider next op 40/1 tchd 33/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (5)
Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, no impression entering straight and soon pushed along, 10th and fell 2 out
PU
Horse silk
5
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division, some headway 16th and 9th 6 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out op 9/1
PU
Horse silk
9
1011-3
80/1
T: G ElliottJ: K E Buckley
Mid-division early, slight mistake 7th, rear of mid-division halfway, mistakes 14th 15th and 17th, slow next and detached, behind and pulled up before 4 out
PU
Horse silk
10
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Towards rear, rear of mid-division 6 out, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
14
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly after 14th op 33/1
PU
Horse silk
15
10/1
T: A J MartinJ: P T Enright
Held up towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 6 out tchd 11/1
PU
Horse silk
16
33/1
T: J P FlavinJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 6 out, soon detached and pulled up before 5 out op 40/1
PU
Horse silk
17
16/1
T: P NolanJ: S F O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 5 out op 22/1
PU
Horse silk
20
16/1
T: K ThorntonJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 16th, 3rd 6 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last op 12/1 tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

18
Horse silk
Royal Thief22
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 10
T: G Elliott  J: K C Sexton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.90Pl:€2.20, €3.30, €4.50, €5.30EX:€117.10Trifecta:€2,479.70Tricast:€1,787.82SF:€90.82

Forecasts

Nick Rockett (4/1), Intense Raffles (13/2), We'llhavewan (13/2), Yeah Man (8/1), Good Time Jonny (10/1), Senior Chief (10/1), Any Second Now (14/1), Favori De Champdou (14/1), Where It All Began (16/1), Daily Present (16/1), Where's Frankie (16/1), Minella Cocooner (20/1), Hartur D'arc (20/1), Frontal Assault (25/1), Street Value (33/1), Dunboyne (40/1), History Of Fashion (50/1), Churchstonewarrior (50/1), Cool Survivor (50/1), Royal Thief (66/1), Diol Ker (80/1)

Verdict

The novices usually come to the fore in Ireland's premier handicap chase and NICK ROCKETT can give Willie Mullins another victory. A smart hurdler, he's taken really well to chasing this term and has more improvement to come when stamina is at a premium, as it will be here. Senior Chief boasts a similar profile and is a big player. Good Time Jonny is yet to show all he's capable of over fences, while Gavin Cromwell has a strong hand with Hartur d'Arc and Haydock-winner Yeah Man.

  1. NICK ROCKETT (IRE)
  2. SENIOR CHIEF
  3. GOOD TIME JONNY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
I Am Maximus
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €275,000.002nd: €100,001.003rd: €50,000.004th: €25,000.005th: €14,999.006th: €10,000.007th: €7,500.00

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