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

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
6th	1	—	Better Days Ahead (G) T Creditable sixth in this last year. Encouraging second in Boyne Hurdle on return and ran as well as he's ever done when 2¼ lengths second of 4 to James du Berlais in Navan Grade 2 chase last month. C…	2136-22	Mr R James G Elliott	8	75.3kg	12 11/1
—	2	—	Search For Glory (G) Pulled Up BPT Second in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown (3m) over Christmas. Pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran next time but set to play a very big hand in the finish when unseating at the last in the Ultima at …	0-022PU	James Smith G Elliott	9	72.1kg	23 22/1
4th	3	—	Argento Boy (G) Failed to fire in the Broadway at the Cheltenham Festival but produced a smart effort to win a 3m Naas Grade 3 prior to that and remains a really smart prospect for handicap chases. Promises to stay …	5-F1184	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	70.8kg	17 16/1
—	4	—	Joystick (G) Pulled Up T Left his first 2 efforts over fences behind when winning 3m Navan maiden chase in January. Creditable 16 lengths seventh of 14 to stablemate Kitzbuhel when pitched into Grade 1 company at the Chelten…	7-4617P	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	70.8kg	29 28/1
—	5	—	The Jukebox Kid (G) Pulled Up Quick to go chasing and has taken very well to it, winning 3 of his 4 starts, including a 3m Ascot Grade 2 novice last time. Stamina is unlikely to be an issue and this progressive British raider mak…	13-1411	Ben Jones B Pauling	7	70.8kg	9 8/1
—	6	—	Rushmount (G) Unseated Rider Left his maiden chase form behind when bolting up on his 21.5f Thurles handicap chase debut just before Christmas. Not up to a Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham last month but more realistic chance back i…	0-45510	Alan O'Sullivan Jonathan Sweeney	9	70.3kg	51 50/1
—	7	—	Yeah Man (G) Pulled Up P Second in the Troytown at Navan (3m, heavy) in November but his recent efforts haven't been as good. Ninth in this in 2024 and unseated before halfway last year. Others are more obvious.	622P60	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	9	70.3kg	67 66/1
8th	8	—	C'est Ta Chance (G) Came good over fences in Gowran maiden in January and followed up in 21.5f Thurles Grade 3 last month. Capable of better now moving into his first handicap chase. Has long left the impression 3m will…	40-5411	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	69.9kg	21 20/1
—	9	—	Flicker Of Hope (G) Pulled Up Four-time hurdle winner last season and taken really well to fences, following a course maiden success with a win in 3m Naas novice in January. Possibly found the run coming too soon when pulled up i…	PF-311P	Michael Kenneally M Fahey	7	69.9kg	19 18/1
1st	10	—	Soldier In Milan (G) FAV T Point/bumper winner who has taken well to fences this winter, seeing off Kiss Will in 23f Punchestown maiden before 6¾ lengths fourth to C'est Ta Chance in Grade 3 novice at Thurles (21.5f). Steps up…	1/1-P414	Donagh Meyler E Mullins	7	69.9kg	7 6/1
5th	11	—	Monbeg Genius (G) BT Fourth in last year's Welsh National so stamina isn't a worry. Reacted well to first-time blinkers when third of 23 in Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3¼m, good) 25 days ago. His yard has tasted success in t…	P6-P573	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. J & A O'Neill	10	69.4kg	26 25/1
—	12	—	Shecouldbeanything (M) Pulled Up PT Likeable mare who finished third in the Galway Plate last summer and added another placed effort in a big handicap when third of 18 in the Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) in January. Kept fresh for t…	7-3P23P	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	9	68.9kg	26 25/1
—	13	—	Kiss Will (G) Fell Useful 3m winner over hurdles and even better form over fences without winning, posting a respectable fifth of 18 in Golden Miller at last month's Cheltenham Festival. Stamina to prove but unexposed …	1-3225F	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	68.5kg	7.50 13/2
—	14	—	Velvet Elvis (G) Pulled Up Runner-up in the valuable Thyestes at Gowran for Gavin Cromwell last winter but has failed by a long way to reproduce that level of form in 5 subsequent starts.	28-P7PP	Alex Harvey J C McConnell	10	68.5kg	126 125/1
6th	15	—	One Big Bang (G) Useful 3m winner over hurdles and has taken well to fences. Coped very well with the demands of his first big-field handicap chase when third of 17 in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham (3¾m) last…	53-2133	S Bowen James Owen	8	68kg	17 16/1
9th	16	—	Goraibhmaithagat (G) Confirmed promise of previous run when opening chase account in 12-runner listed novice handicap at Naas (2½m, heavy) in February. Improved again when narrowly denied in the Leinster National there (…	883129	H Cobden Colm Murphy	6	67.6kg	13 12/1
—	17	—	Karia Des Blaises (M) Pulled Up H Gained an overdue first success over fences when easily seeing off 5 rivals in a 21.5f Thurles listed mares' novice (soft) in February. That's the longest trip she's tackled so stamina is major quest…	222-F1P	Anna McGuinness W P Mullins	6	67.6kg	26 25/1
—	18	—	Better Times Ahead (G) Pulled Up Followed his reappearance win in a 3m course handicap hurdle by winning the Porterstown back here (3¾m) in November. Another cracking effort in a major handicap chase when second in the Thyestes at G…	4-1127P	Simon Torrens R Tyner	9	67.1kg	26 25/1
—	19	—	Hartur D'arc (G) Pulled Up Runner-up in last season's Leinster National (final start for Gavin Cromwell) but has yet to really get going for the John McConnell stable this season.	20-P0P8	Sean Flanagan J C McConnell	9	67.1kg	126 125/1
—	20	—	Kurasso Blue (G) Pulled Up P Bright start over fences, including 23f Punchestown maiden win and second in Naas Grade 3 around the turn of the year. A severe early mistake might be a good enough reason to forgive his disappointin…	51-212P	Jordan Gainford G Elliott	5	67.1kg	34 33/1
3rd	21	—	The Enabler (G) T Confirmed promise of chase debut when winning a 21f course novice in November. Hasn't really progressed since, although he once again travelled well for a long way when sixth of 23 in Kim Muir at Che…	6-31436	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	7	67.1kg	29 28/1
—	22	—	Duffle Coat (G) Pulled Up P Running well when brought down 2 out in the National Hunt Chase at last season's Cheltenham Festival but has struggled since, including pulling up in this last year. Not seen for 6 months.	PP/09PP-	Josh Williamson G Elliott	9	66.7kg	81 80/1
—	23	—	O'Toole (G) Pulled Up PT Disappointed at Haydock just before Christmas but has a solid overall record and quickly bounced back to form with cheekpieces added when edging out Invictus Machin to win a listed handicap at Leopar…	12/1-201	James Bowen S R B Crawford	10	66.7kg	34 33/1
—	24	—	Sa Majeste (G) Pulled Up Pulled up in this last year and has been operating below his best so far this season, although latest 20 lengths third of 15 in the Leinster National was a slight step back in the right direction.	P-40P3P	Aidan Kelly W P Mullins	8	66.7kg	51 50/1
2nd	25	—	Showurappreciation (G) Progressing well, completing a hat-trick (second leg over hurdles) when seeing off 11 rivals in 3m Navan listed handicap (soft) 16 days ago. The way he overhauled one who got first run suggests he ca…	8-83111	Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney	8	66.7kg	11 10/1
—	26	—	Western Walk (G) Fell Useful efforts when third in graded novices at Limerick (21f) and Navan (3m) this winter. Needs to shrug off a poor run over hurdles now stepping up markedly in trip.	6-U4333	Daniel King Jonathan Sweeney	9	66.7kg	34 33/1
—	27	—	Weveallbeencaught (G) Pulled Up PT Just the 1 win to his name over fences after 17 attempts but he is largely consistent and the manner in which he stayed on again for seventh of 23 in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3¼m) suggests this lo…	44-4207	Patrick M O'Brien E McNamara	9	66.7kg	41 40/1
10th	28	—	Born Braver (G) P Bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Punchestown when landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick (extended 3½m) last weekend. Unexposed as a long-distance chaser but this is a quick turnaroun…	962010	Eoghan Finegan G P Cromwell	8	66.2kg	29 28/1
—	29	—	Shanbally Kid (G) Pulled Up P Bounced back to best when gaining a first chase success in a long-distance handicap at Punchestown last May but his jumping often holds him back and he made a few mistakes when a well-held fourth to …	P4PU-P6	John Shinnick W P Mullins	9	66.2kg	41 40/1
—	30	—	Waterford Whispers (G) Pulled Up Dual hurdles winner but has yet to get his head in front over fences. Shaped well when third of 23 in a major Leopardstown handicap chase (21.5f, soft) in February but only eighth in the Kim Muir at …	7-43638	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	8	66.2kg	19 18/1
—	31	—	The Lovely Man (G) T Made it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when edging out the reopposing Goraibhmaithagat in the Leinster National at Naas (25, soft) 4 weeks ago. Never a threat over 27f at Punchestown on penultimate star…	P-31161	Non Runner G P Cromwell	7	65.8kg	21 20/1
—	32	—	Folly Master (G) Started the season with 2 good runner-up efforts over hurdles and shaped well back chasing over an inadequate 2m at Gowran last month, keeping on well for a never-nearer fourth. RESERVE.	12-5224	Non Runner Tom Dreaper	8	65.8kg	26 25/1
—	33	—	Uhavemeinstitches (M) Made a successful chasing debut at Wexford and back to winning ways in 25f Limerick Grade 3 novice on heavy 15 days ago. Likely more to come as her stamina is drawn out. RESERVE.	1233U1	Non Runner J Motherway	6	65.3kg	15 14/1

Betting forecast: 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)