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

Date 2023-04-10
Distance 3m5f
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize €270,000
Winning Time 8m 24.50s (slow by 1m 7.50s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
I Am Maximus (FR)
Paul Townend · W P Mullins
8/1 Won
2nd
Gevrey (FR)
Brian Hayes · Gordon Elliott
28/1 1
3rd
Defi Bleu (FR)
Gavin Brouder · Gordon Elliott
28/1 1.5
4th
Dolcita (FR)
Danny Mullins · W P Mullins
33/1 1.25
5th
Panda Boy (IRE)
Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil
14/1 4
6th
Angels Dawn (IRE)
Phillip Enright · S Curling
9/1 44

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U. 11/2F
P.U.
Birchdale (IRE)
Aidan Kelly · E Bolger
80/1
P.U. 50/1
P.U.
Champagne Platinum (IRE)
Simon Torrens · E Bolger
20/1
P.U.
Chemical Energy (IRE)
Keith Donoghue · Gordon Elliott
16/1
P.U.
Donkey Years (IRE)
Mark McDonagh · E McNamara
40/1
P.U.
Espanito Bello (FR)
Michael O'Sullivan · Barry Connell
22/1
P.U.
Fairyhill Run (IRE)
Mike O'Connor · John Patrick Ryan
80/1
P.U.
Farceur Du Large (FR)
G B Noonan · Noel Meade
50/1
U.R.
Fire Attack (IRE)
Richard Deegan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
50/1
P.U.
Max Flamingo (IRE)
Conor Maxwell · Francis Casey
25/1
P.U.
Milan Native (IRE)
Charlie O'Dwyer · Gordon Elliott
80/1
P.U.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE)
Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney
16/1
P.U.
Now Where Or When (IRE)
Peter Carberry · S R B Crawford
20/1
Fell
Punitive (IRE)
Corey McGivern · Gordon Elliott
50/1
P.U.
Real Steel (FR)
Conor McNamara · E McNamara
33/1
Fell
Royale Pagaille (FR)
Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams
10/1
P.U.
Stumptown (IRE)
L P Dempsey · Gavin Cromwell
15/2
P.U.
Tenzing (IRE)
Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins
20/1
P.U.
The Goffer (IRE)
Denis O'Regan · Gordon Elliott
22/1
P.U.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)
Mark Walsh · Noel Meade
7/1

Runners (30)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
7
Thedevilscoachman
Brown
J:Mark Walsh
T:Noel Meade
J:Mark Walsh
T:Noel Meade
 153 — 1-1F11
147
169
111
 15d — — +23
34.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Classy novice who stays 3m and appears to want further; looks on a decent mark.
15
Amirite
Bay
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
 144 — 1-13U3
138
164
135
 71d — — +22
31.7
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Unexposed chaser - especially as a stayer - and could shine now sent over further.
29
Stumptown
Brown
J:L P Dempsey
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:L P Dempsey
T:Gavin Cromwell
 140 — 537112
134
174
145
 25d — — +31
41.5
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Lost nothing in defeat at Cheltenham and a sound jumper who looks tailor-made for this.
4
I Am Maximus
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
 155 — 4-2244
149
166
138
 26d — — +18
27.3
2.00/1
9
11%
Not disgraced in 2m5f/3m Grade 1s the last twice; could go well if his jumping holds up.
1
Royale Pagaille
Bay
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
 166 — 255-26
160
166
152
 24d — — +22
29.6
2.50/1
11
9%
Top-class chaser when the mud is flying and, granted his ground, he's on the shortlist.
16
Angels Dawn
Bay
J:Phillip Enright
T:S Curling
J:Phillip Enright
T:S Curling
 144 — 8421U1
138
167
142
 25d — — +32
39.4
2.75/1
12
8%
Kim Muir winner and Festival form has a habit of appearing on the winning CV.
5
Chemical Energy
Chestnut
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gordon Elliott
 153 — 5-1142
147
169
126
 27d — — +20
26
2.75/1
12
8%
Wants goodish conditions but ran well to be second in a soft-ground National Hunt Chase.
14
Panda Boy
Grey
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Martin Brassil
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Martin Brassil
 146 — -1443F
140
160
124
 36d — — +21
26.7
3.75/1
16
6%
Improving 7yo chaser but over this extreme trip he may want better ground.
28
Must Be Obeyed
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Thomas Gibney
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Thomas Gibney
 140 — 941144
134
163
135
 21d — — +25
30.6
3.75/1
16
6%
Improving mare; likeable attitude, promises to stay this far and could go well.
22
Champagne Platinum
Grey
J:Simon Torrens
T:E Bolger
J:Simon Torrens
T:E Bolger
 141 p F-8004
135
164
49
 50d — — +18
22.5
4.75/1
20
5%
Beaten under 10l 12 months ago and his warm-up effort this time was encouraging.
6
The Goffer
Bay
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Gordon Elliott
 153 — 412314
147
167
139
 27d — — +33
37.3
6.00/1
25
4%
Good 4th in the 3m1f Ultima at Cheltenham but his finishing effort raises stamina doubts.
2
Espanito Bello
Grey
J:Michael O'Sullivan(5)
T:Barry Connell
J:Michael O'Sullivan(5)
T:Barry Connell
 157 — P5-551
151
165
100
 29d — — +22
26.3
5.25/1
22
5%
It's been a rocky road these past two years but Naas last time was impressive; up 11lb.
24
Now Where Or When
Chestnut
J:Peter Carberry
T:S R B Crawford
J:Peter Carberry
T:S R B Crawford
 141 tp 32-163
135
165
116
 44d — — +18
22.6
4.75/1
20
5%
Seemingly improved when third in the 3m1f Bobbyjo here but the form looks dubious.
13
Tenzing
Bay
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:W P Mullins
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:W P Mullins
 147 — 1-3224
141
165
133
 27d — — +27
31
5.25/1
22
5%
Made it 0-4 when a remote 4th in the National Hunt Chase; this looks a year too early.
10
Max Flamingo
Bay
J:Conor Maxwell
T:Francis Casey
J:Conor Maxwell
T:Francis Casey
 148 p -1P3P0
142
169
103
 65d — — +22
26
8.00/1
33
3%
Still a novice when finishing a respectable seventh 12 months ago; over hurdles last time.
26
Gevrey
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Brian Hayes
T:Gordon Elliott
 140 p 431454
134
170
139
 25d — — +22
25.6
6.00/1
25
4%
Fourth at Cheltenham; had 17 races over fences and all bar one were at trips shy of 3m.
19
Real Steel
Bay
J:Conor McNamara
T:E Mcnamara
J:Conor McNamara
T:E Mcnamara
 143 — -44210
137
160
124
 64d — — +29
32
8.00/1
33
3%
Paddy Power winner at Christmas and there's a chance he'll stay this marathon trip.
3
Busselton
Bay
J:Shane Fitzgerald(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Shane Fitzgerald(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
 155 b 2-2154
149
161
150
 21d — — +26
29
9.75/1
40
3%
Experienced 6yo and has a touch of class, but this trip might stretch him on soft ground.
11
Dolcita
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
 147 — 13-127
141
157
136
 24d — — +21
23.5
9.75/1
40
3%
2m5f looks more her trip and has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.
20
Defi Bleu
Bay
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
 142 tp 280P35
136
166
140
 25d — — +21
23.6
8.00/1
33
3%
Finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.
25
Donkey Years
Bay
J:Mark McDonagh(5)
T:E Mcnamara
J:Mark McDonagh(5)
T:E Mcnamara
 140 tp 1-93UP
134
161
125
 74d — — +26
28.6
19.75/1
80
1%
Capable on his day but will need to find greater fluency than he has the last twice.
18
Punitive
Bay
J:Corey McGivern(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Corey McGivern(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
 143 b 2U10P6
137
163
111
 8d — — +22
24
12.25/1
50
2%
C&D winner and the more rain overnight the better his chance.
23
Farceur Du Large
Grey
J:G B Noonan(5)
T:Noel Meade
J:G B Noonan(5)
T:Noel Meade
 141 — -4180U
135
166
144
 29d — — +21
23.3
12.25/1
50
2%
Has been let down by his jumping the last twice, which hardly bodes well for this.
17
Fairyhill Run
Bay
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:John Patrick Ryan
 143 — 3-34UP
137
159
82
 24d — — +23
24.3
16.25/1
66
2%
Twice placed over C&D so no stamina worries, but unlikely to be quite good enough.
9
Fire Attack
Bay
J:Richard Deegan
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Richard Deegan
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
 149 — 2-1FF5
143
167
73
 21d — — +25
27.2
19.75/1
80
1%
Stamina for this far is a complete unknown having not yet completed a race beyond 2m5f.
27
Milan Native
Brown
J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
 140 tb P-F599
134
149
51
 29d — — +20
21.5
19.75/1
80
1%
Has been going nowhere for a while now and looks risky in new headgear.
21
Birchdale
Brown
J:Aidan Kelly(7)
T:E Bolger
J:Aidan Kelly(7)
T:E Bolger
 141 p 26P74P
135
159
97
 36d — — +20
21.6
19.75/1
80
1%
Not lasted home in his previous handicaps at about 3m; has even further to go this time.
NR
Ash Tree Meadow
Bay
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
 151 t 111422
145
168
137
 171d — — —
37.3
— —
Likeable 7yo who knows how to win but all his best form is over shorter distances.
NR
Lieutenant Command
Grey
J:TBC
T:Noel Meade
J:
T:Noel Meade
 147 p F-F5P1
141
161
96
 36d — — —
22.8
— —
His return to form at Leopardstown came out of the blue; far from a certain stayer.
NR
Fakiera
b/br
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
 140 tb 2420PP
134
164
124
 8d — — —
21
— —
Seems to have lost his way and was pulled up only last week.
Horse bet365 Coral
Thedevilscoachman
 7 13/2
Amirite
 8 15/2
Stumptown
 15/2 7
I Am Maximus
 9 8
Royale Pagaille
 11 11
Angels Dawn
 12 11
Chemical Energy
 12 12
Panda Boy
 16 14
Must Be Obeyed
 16 14
Champagne Platinum
 20 20
The Goffer
 25 22
Espanito Bello
 22 22
Now Where Or When
 20 18
Tenzing
 22 20
Max Flamingo
 33 20
Gevrey
 25 25
Real Steel
 33 33
Busselton
 40 33
Dolcita
 40 40
Defi Bleu
 33 33
Donkey Years
 80 50
Punitive
 50 50
Farceur Du Large
 50 50
Fairyhill Run
 66 66
Fire Attack
 80 80
Milan Native
 80 80
Birchdale
 80 80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Stumptown
41.5
OR: 21 Form: 17.6 Odds: 2.9
15/2
2nd Angels Dawn
39.4
OR: 22 Form: 15.5 Odds: 1.9
12
3rd The Goffer
37.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.1
25
4 Ash Tree Meadow
37.3
OR: 23.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0
—
5 Thedevilscoachman
34.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1
13/2
6 Real Steel
32
OR: 21.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.7
33
7 Amirite
31.7
OR: 22 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7
15/2
8 Tenzing
31
OR: 22.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2
22
9 Must Be Obeyed
30.6
OR: 21 Form: 8 Odds: 1.6
16
10 Royale Pagaille
29.6
OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11
11 Busselton
29
OR: 24.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7
40
12 Donkey Years
28.6
OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6
80
13 I Am Maximus
27.3
OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9
14 Fire Attack
27.2
OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5
80
15 Panda Boy
26.7
OR: 22.5 Form: 2.6 Odds: 1.6
16
16 Espanito Bello
26.3
OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22
17 Chemical Energy
26
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12
18 Max Flamingo
26
OR: 23 Form: 2 Odds: 1
33
19 Gevrey
25.6
OR: 21 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1
25
20 Fairyhill Run
24.3
OR: 21.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5
66
21 Punitive
24
OR: 21.8 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0.6
50
22 Defi Bleu
23.6
OR: 21.5 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0.7
33
23 Dolcita
23.5
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40
24 Farceur Du Large
23.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6
50
25 Lieutenant Command
22.8
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
26 Now Where Or When
22.6
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
20
27 Champagne Platinum
22.5
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20
28 Birchdale
21.6
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
80
29 Milan Native
21.5
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
80
30 Fakiera
21
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Royale Pagaille
160
166
152
Espanito Bello
151
165
100
I Am Maximus
149
166
138
Busselton
149
161
150
Thedevilscoachman
147
169
111
Chemical Energy
147
169
126
The Goffer
147
167
139
Ash Tree Meadow
145
168
137
Fire Attack
143
167
73
Max Flamingo
142
169
103
Tenzing
141
165
133
Dolcita
141
157
136
Lieutenant Command
141
161
96
Panda Boy
140
160
124
Amirite
138
164
135
Angels Dawn
138
167
142
Real Steel
137
160
124
Punitive
137
163
111
Fairyhill Run
137
159
82
Defi Bleu
136
166
140
Champagne Platinum
135
164
49
Now Where Or When
135
165
116
Farceur Du Large
135
166
144
Birchdale
135
159
97
Stumptown
134
174
145
Must Be Obeyed
134
163
135
Gevrey
134
170
139
Donkey Years
134
161
125
Milan Native
134
149
51
Fakiera
134
164
124

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Punitive 8d ago Quick return
Fakiera 8d ago Quick return
Thedevilscoachman 15d ago Fit
Must Be Obeyed 21d ago Fit
Busselton 21d ago Fit
Fire Attack 21d ago Fit
Royale Pagaille 24d ago Fit
Dolcita 24d ago Fit
Fairyhill Run 24d ago Fit
Stumptown 25d ago Fit
Angels Dawn 25d ago Fit
Gevrey 25d ago Fit
Defi Bleu 25d ago Fit
I Am Maximus 26d ago Fit
Chemical Energy 27d ago Fit
The Goffer 27d ago Fit
Tenzing 27d ago Fit
Espanito Bello 29d ago Fit
Farceur Du Large 29d ago Fit
Milan Native 29d ago Fit
Panda Boy 36d ago Fit
Birchdale 36d ago Fit
Lieutenant Command 36d ago Fit
Now Where Or When 44d ago Fit
Champagne Platinum 50d ago Fresh
Real Steel 64d ago Fresh
Max Flamingo 65d ago Fresh
Amirite 71d ago Fresh
Donkey Years 74d ago Fresh
Ash Tree Meadow 171d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Amirite Prominent
Now Where Or When Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 30 runners classified.