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

Fairyhouse

17:00

Date 2025-04-21

Distance 3m5f37y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €270,000

Winning Time 8m 11.80s (slow by 52.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Haiti Couleurs (FR) Sean Bowen · Rebecca Curtis	13/2	Won
2nd	Any Second Now (IRE) Mark Walsh · T M Walsh	17/2	3.25
3rd	Quai De Bourbon (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	11/2F	6.5
4th	Dunboyne (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Ian Patrick Donoghue	22/1	7.5
5th	Johnnywho (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	9/1	7
6th	Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr R James · Gordon Elliott	16/1	3
7th	Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	33/1	1.5
8th	Another Choice (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Matthew J Smith	50/1	3.75
9th	Bushmans Pass (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	33/1	4.75
10th	Will Do (IRE) Harry Sexton · Gordon Elliott	14/1	3
11th	Noble Birth (GB) Daniel King · Gavin Cromwell	28/1	18
12th	Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	33/1	6.5
13th	Search For Glory (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	28/1	13
14th	Mint Boy (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gavin Cromwell	33/1	.5
15th	Favori De Champdou (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	40/1	6.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bioluminescence (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	9/1
P.U.	Daily Present (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Paul Nolan	25/1
P.U.	Desertmore House (IRE) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	80/1
P.U.	Duffle Coat (IRE) Alex Harvey · Gordon Elliott	50/1
P.U.	Final Orders (GB) Patrick M O'Brien · Gavin Cromwell	40/1
P.U.	Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	18/1
P.U.	Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	7/1
P.U.	Lord Lariat (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	66/1
Fell	Moonovercloon (IRE) Ben Harvey · Matthew J Smith	100/1
P.U.	Now Is The Hour (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	10/1
U.R.	Panda Boy (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	28/1
P.U.	Sa Majeste (FR) Simon Torrens · W P Mullins	16/1
P.U.	Sequestered (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	50/1
P.U.	Stuzzikini (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Gordon Elliott	66/1
U.R.	Yeah Man (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	50/1

Runners (32)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Quai De Bourbon Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	—	1-31UB	148	152	126	17d	—	—	+23	34.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Sole chase win over 2m4f, has suffered mishaps at Cheltenham and Aintree, not ideal prep
14	Haiti Couleurs Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	153	—	-21131	141	160	143	41d	—	—	+36	46.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Highly progressive sort, an emphatic winner at Cheltenham, big chance if handling ground
26	Kinturk Kalanisi Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	147	—	3-322U	135	162	129	43d	—	—	+16	26.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Promising in novice races, unseated rider two out at Naas when travelling well, respected
4	Bioluminescence Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	1P-122	145	157	129	58d	—	—	+18	26.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Grade 2 winner at Limerick in December, has confirmed a high standard in smart company
15	Now Is The Hour Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	2-654F	141	163	122	41d	—	—	+20	28.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not far off Haiti Couleurs when falling at second-last at Cheltenham, suitable trip/ground
3	Johnnywho Brown J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	158	t	-13332	146	162	130	39d	—	—	+29	37.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Possibly in front too long when touched off by Daily Present in the Kim Muir, good chance
18	Any Second Now Bay J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	151	b	672-45	139	166	54	43d	—	—	+18	24	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Twice placed in the Grand National, second in this last year, faces tough task at 13
32	Will Do Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Gordon Elliott	143	b	325623	131	160	126	41d	—	—	+23	29.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has shown a liking for a thorough test of stamina in his last two races, worth considering
1	Better Days Ahead Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	3-1213	154	156	121	40d	—	—	+24	29.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third in the Brown Advisory, big burden for a novice, rider's 7lb claim a major asset
17	Sa Majeste Bay J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	152	—	-21513	140	158	119	39d	—	—	+33	37.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well held from the last when third behind Daily Present and Johnnywho in the Kim Muir
22	Daily Present Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Paul Nolan	149	tb	5P-331	137	161	119	39d	—	—	+19	22.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beat Johnnywho narrowly in the Kim Muir, could be in the mix again with help of 5lb claim.
24	Dunboyne Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	147	—	PP-P11	135	162	76	22d	—	—	+19	22.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Long-priced winner on stable debut, maintained revival in form with Ulster National win
5	Harry Des Ongrais Grey J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	57/512	145	154	108	29d	—	—	+21	24.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has run only three times over fences, won over 2m4f at Gowran, possible stamina issues
8	Search For Glory Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	155	tp	-12307	143	159	136	41d	—	—	+26	29.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beat Sa Majeste at Galway last October, needs to jump better than at Cheltenham
25	Final Orders Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	147	—	700632	135	169	142	22d	—	—	+26	29.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Five-time chase winner, looked regressive last year, back to form on last two outings
30	Noble Birth Bay J:Daniel King T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Daniel King T:Gavin Cromwell	144	t	-27331	132	155	101	100d	—	—	+33	35.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won 2m6f novice chase on soft at this venue in January, stable has stronger candidates
11	Malina Girl Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	54-323	142	160	137	41d	—	—	+21	23.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Best of the Irish when third in the Ultima, helps to give her trainer a strong hand
27	Bushmans Pass Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	145	p	31-5P1	133	153	81	43d	—	—	+19	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progressive last season, flopped at Punchestown before Naas win in first-time cheekpieces
12	Panda Boy Grey J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	154	—	40-703	142	158	131	43d	—	—	+21	23.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Only chase win was in a beginners' event in 2022, fair third to Bushmans Pass at Naas
16	Shecouldbeanything Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	153	t	111533	141	159	145	38d	—	—	+31	33.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
4-9 over fences, third in Cheltenham G2, seventh in the Irish Grand National yesterday
23	Mint Boy Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	149	—	-3703U	137	151	105	39d	—	—	+21	23.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Unseated rider at 15th when 8-1 for the Kim Muir, renews rivalry with the first three
6	Duffle Coat Grey J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Gordon Elliott	156	p	52P4BU	144	159	131	16d	—	—	+22	24.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Unseated early in Grand National, suited by good ground, likely to find this too testing
7	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	155	b	1-8331	143	163	109	35d	—	—	+29	30.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed in the Thyestes at Gowran and National Trial at Punchestown, very soft ground suits
13	Yeah Man Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	154	b	9-34U9	142	157	143	39d	—	—	+21	23.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won last year's Grand National Trial at Haydock, dropped away from two out in the NH Chase
19	Lord Lariat Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	150	tp	467/4P	138	158	-	58d	—	—	+21	22.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
40-1 winner of this race in 2022, made pleasing comeback over hurdles but pulled up latest
31	Another Choice Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Matthew J Smith	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Matthew J Smith	144	—	744292	132	158	127	141d	—	—	+27	28.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Stuck to his task gamely when second in the Porterstown Chase over C&D
9	Sequestered Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	155	—	844120	143	157	114	41d	—	—	+31	32.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Good mid-winter form at Leopardstown, no impact in the Ultima at Cheltenham, up against it
20	Stuzzikini Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Gordon Elliott	150	b	15310P	138	157	141	41d	—	—	+25	26.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Troytown winner for this rider, down the field in the Thyestes and pulled up in NH Chase
10	Desertmore House Bay J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	154	t	-P4300	142	154	105	79d	—	—	+23	24.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No further success since winning the 2023 Kerry National, makes little appeal
28	Moonovercloon Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	145	—	3F27U5	133	158	125	187d	—	—	+20	21.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
0-6 over fences, lacks a recent run and faces a massive task in a race of this standard
NR	Tullybeg Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	150	t	-53039	138	157	-	240d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Non runner
NR	Hasthing Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	144	p	4114FB	132	161	-	9d	—	—	—	24.5	—	—
Non runner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Quai De Bourbon	11/2	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1
Haiti Couleurs	6/1	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2
Kinturk Kalanisi	13/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Bioluminescence	8/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Now Is The Hour	8/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Johnnywho	9/1	8/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Any Second Now	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Will Do	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Better Days Ahead	14/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	14/1
Sa Majeste	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Daily Present	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Dunboyne	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Harry Des Ongrais	28/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	18/1
Search For Glory	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Final Orders	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Noble Birth	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Malina Girl	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Bushmans Pass	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Panda Boy	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Shecouldbeanything	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mint Boy	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Duffle Coat	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Favori De Champdou	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Yeah Man	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Lord Lariat	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Another Choice	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sequestered	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Stuzzikini	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Desertmore House	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Moonovercloon	150/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	125/1
Tullybeg	-	-	-	-	-
Hasthing	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Haiti Couleurs

46.9

OR: 22.8 Form: 21.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Johnnywho

37.9

OR: 24 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Sa Majeste

37.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 14 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Noble Birth

35.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 14.6 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Quai De Bourbon

34.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Shecouldbeanything

33.6

OR: 22.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Sequestered

32.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Favori De Champdou

30.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Better Days Ahead

29.7

OR: 26 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Will Do

29.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Search For Glory

29.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Final Orders

29.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Now Is The Hour

28.6

OR: 22.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Another Choice

28.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Stuzzikini

26.8

OR: 22 Form: 4.4 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Kinturk Kalanisi

26.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Bioluminescence

26.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Tullybeg

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Harry Des Ongrais

24.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Desertmore House

24.5

OR: 23 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Hasthing

24.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0

—

Duffle Coat

24.1

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Any Second Now

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Malina Girl

23.8

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Panda Boy

23.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Yeah Man

23.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Mint Boy

23.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Daily Present

22.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Lord Lariat

22.4

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Dunboyne

22.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Bushmans Pass

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Moonovercloon

21.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Better Days Ahead	154	156	121
Quai De Bourbon	148	152	126
Johnnywho	146	162	130
Bioluminescence	145	157	129
Harry Des Ongrais	145	154	108
Duffle Coat	144	159	131
Search For Glory	143	159	136
Favori De Champdou	143	163	109
Sequestered	143	157	114
Malina Girl	142	160	137
Panda Boy	142	158	131
Yeah Man	142	157	143
Desertmore House	142	154	105
Haiti Couleurs	141	160	143
Now Is The Hour	141	163	122
Shecouldbeanything	141	159	145
Sa Majeste	140	158	119
Any Second Now	139	166	54
Lord Lariat	138	158	—
Stuzzikini	138	157	141
Tullybeg	138	157	—
Daily Present	137	161	119
Mint Boy	137	151	105
Kinturk Kalanisi	135	162	129
Dunboyne	135	162	76
Final Orders	135	169	142
Bushmans Pass	133	153	81
Moonovercloon	133	158	125
Noble Birth	132	155	101
Another Choice	132	158	127
Hasthing	132	161	—
Will Do	131	160	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hasthing	9d ago	Quick return
Duffle Coat	16d ago	Fit
Quai De Bourbon	17d ago	Fit
Dunboyne	22d ago	Fit
Final Orders	22d ago	Fit
Harry Des Ongrais	29d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	35d ago	Fit
Shecouldbeanything	38d ago	Fit
Johnnywho	39d ago	Fit
Sa Majeste	39d ago	Fit
Daily Present	39d ago	Fit
Mint Boy	39d ago	Fit
Yeah Man	39d ago	Fit
Better Days Ahead	40d ago	Fit
Haiti Couleurs	41d ago	Fit
Now Is The Hour	41d ago	Fit
Will Do	41d ago	Fit
Search For Glory	41d ago	Fit
Malina Girl	41d ago	Fit
Sequestered	41d ago	Fit
Stuzzikini	41d ago	Fit
Kinturk Kalanisi	43d ago	Fit
Any Second Now	43d ago	Fit
Bushmans Pass	43d ago	Fit
Panda Boy	43d ago	Fit
Bioluminescence	58d ago	Fresh
Lord Lariat	58d ago	Fresh
Desertmore House	79d ago	Fresh
Noble Birth	100d ago	Long break
Another Choice	141d ago	Long break
Moonovercloon	187d ago	Long break
Tullybeg	240d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Sa Majeste	Prominent
Yeah Man	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 32 runners classified.