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

Fairyhouse

17:00

Date 2026-04-06

Distance 3m5f20y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €269,500

Weather Overcast

Temp 2.4°C

Wind 5mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 7m 50.50s (slow by 16.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Soldier In Milan (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	6/1F	Won
2nd	Showurappreciation (IRE) Mark Walsh · Jonathan Sweeney	10/1	16
3rd	The Enabler (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	28/1	4
4th	Argento Boy (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	16/1	13
5th	Monbeg Genius (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	25/1	3.5
6th	Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr R James · Gordon Elliott	11/1	3.75
6th	One Big Bang (IRE) Sean Bowen · James Owen	16/1	0
8th	C'Est Ta Chance (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	20/1	4.75
9th	Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) Harry Cobden · C A Murphy	12/1	26
10th	Born Braver (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Gavin Cromwell	28/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Better Times Ahead (IRE) Simon Torrens · Robert Tyner	25/1
P.U.	Duffle Coat (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	80/1
P.U.	Flicker Of Hope (FR) Michael Kenneally · Mark Fahey	18/1
P.U.	Hartur d'Arc (FR) Sean Flanagan · John C McConnell	125/1
P.U.	Joystick (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Karia Des Blaises (FR) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	25/1
Fell	Kiss Will (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	13/2
P.U.	Kurasso Blue (FR) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	33/1
P.U.	O'Toole (IRE) James Bowen · S R B Crawford	33/1
P.U.	Rushmount (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Jonathan Sweeney	50/1
P.U.	Sa Majeste (FR) Aidan Kelly · W P Mullins	50/1
P.U.	Search For Glory (IRE) James Smith · Gordon Elliott	22/1
P.U.	Shanbally Kid (IRE) John Shinnick · W P Mullins	40/1
P.U.	Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	25/1
P.U.	The Jukebox Kid (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	8/1
P.U.	Velvet Elvis (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	125/1
P.U.	Waterford Whispers (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1
Fell	Western Walk (IRE) Daniel King · Jonathan Sweeney	33/1
P.U.	Weveallbeencaught (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · E McNamara	40/1
P.U.	Yeah Man (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	66/1

Runners (30)

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
10	Soldier In Milan Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	154	t	1-P414	142	159	143	32d	—	—	+22	33.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Beat Kiss Will over 2m7f at Punchestown, has to reverse Thurles form with C'Est Ta Chance
13	Kiss Will Bay Roan J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	151	—	1-3225	139	157	141	25d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Still a maiden after four runs over fences, potential for improvement, Paul Townend rides
5	The Jukebox Kid Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	156	—	3-1411	144	156	136	51d	—	—	+18	28.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
3-4 over fences, a good jumper with considerable potential for improvement, strong chance
25	Showurappreciation Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Mark Walsh T:Jonathan Sweeney	147	—	-83111	135	155	149	16d	—	—	+39	46.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Maintained progression in winning at Navan last month, definite chance despite 9lb penalty
16	Goraibhmaithagat Bay J:Harry Cobden T:C A Murphy	J:Harry Cobden T:C A Murphy	149	—	588312	137	154	137	29d	—	—	+30	37.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just run out of it in the 3m1f Leinster National, perhaps not sure to stay this far
1	Better Days Ahead Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	136-22	154	156	137	37d	—	—	+22	27.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sixth in this last year, rider's valuable 7lb claim eases burden, one of six for Elliott
3	Argento Boy Grey J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	156	—	5-F118	144	161	149	26d	—	—	+20	24.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Smart novice, ground too lively for him in the Brown Advisory, one of seven for Mullins
15	One Big Bang Grey J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	150	—	3-2133	138	159	149	27d	—	—	+20	25.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Lively display when third in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase on handicap debut, good chance
30	Waterford Whispers Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	-43638	134	160	139	25d	—	—	+20	25.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Failed to run to expectations in the Kim Muir, unwise to discount, trainer's sole runner
8	C'Est Ta Chance Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	154	—	0-5411	142	165	144	32d	—	—	+19	24.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Confirmed Gowran form with Soldier In Milan when landing a Grade 3 event at Thurles
9	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Mark Fahey	154	—	F-311P	142	161	129	71d	—	—	+20	24.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good winner at Naas in January, flopped in a race won by Argento Boy at the same venue
2	Search For Glory Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	159	tb	-022PU	147	160	141	27d	—	—	+23	26.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Good form before Thyestes flop, disputing lead when unseating at the last in the Ultima
11	Monbeg Genius Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	tb	6-P573	141	162	150	25d	—	—	+20	23.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Had all but one of the Irish raiders behind when a fine third in the Kim Muir, respected
18	Better Times Ahead Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Robert Tyner	J:Simon Torrens T:Robert Tyner	148	—	4-1127	136	161	144	29d	—	—	+19	22.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maintained progression when second in the Thyestes, kept ticking over with a hurdles run
17	Karia Des Blaises Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	149	h	222-F1	137	157	144	46d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Got away with a 2lb rise for an easy win in a Listed chase at Thurles, big jump in class
12	Shecouldbeanything Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	152	tp	7-3P23	140	153	135	74d	—	—	+20	23.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Creditable third in the Thyestes despite a couple of sluggish jumps, Jack Kennedy aboard
28	Born Braver Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	146	p	096201	134	158	110	8d	—	—	+31	34.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Appreciated better ground when landing the 3m4f Ulster National, has an 8lb penalty
4	Joystick Grey J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	156	t	7-4617	144	160	142	26d	—	—	+21	24.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not attractively handicapped, 15lb higher than hurdles mark, yard has better candidates
20	Kurasso Blue Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	148	p	1-212P	138	157	149	27d	—	—	+27	29.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Jumped badly and pulled up four out when 7-2 second favourite for the National Hunt Chase
21	The Enabler Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	148	t	-31436	136	163	144	25d	—	—	+26	27.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Weakened in the last half-furlong of the Kim Muir, that raises a doubt about his stamina
23	O'Toole Chestnut J:James Bowen T:S R B Crawford	J:James Bowen T:S R B Crawford	147	tp	/1-201	135	159	140	35d	—	—	+26	29	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won a Listed handicap chase over an extended 2m5f at Leopardstown last time, stays 3m-plus
26	Western Walk Bay J:Daniel King T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Daniel King T:Jonathan Sweeney	147	—	-U4333	135	161	151	32d	—	—	+26	28.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Decent hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132), yet to win over fences, handicap debut off 135
27	Weveallbeencaught Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	147	tp	4-4207	135	159	148	25d	—	—	+19	22	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second in Munster National, a bit to find with Monbeg Genius on running in the Kim Muir
29	Shanbally Kid Bay J:John Shinnick T:W P Mullins	J:John Shinnick T:W P Mullins	146	p	P1-0P4	134	162	116	29d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
3m7f Punchestown winner, needs to jump better than when fourth in the Leinster National
7	Yeah Man Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	155	p	622P60	143	157	144	25d	—	—	+24	25.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Last two runs have been over hurdles, has shown good stamina in valuable handicap chases
6	Rushmount Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Jonathan Sweeney	155	—	-45510	143	160	128	26d	—	—	+29	30.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Back in his comfort zone after an ambitious Brown Advisory run, one of three for stable
24	Sa Majeste Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	147	—	P-40P3	135	158	96	29d	—	—	+20	21.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Definite signs of a return to form when third in the 3m1f Leinster National at Naas
22	Duffle Coat Grey J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	147	p	UPP-09	135	159	127	194d	—	—	+20	21.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
1-18 over fences, out of form since second in the 2024 Galway Plate, hard to make a case
14	Velvet Elvis Brown J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	151	—	8-P7PP	139	157	108	26d	—	—	+21	22.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Pulled up in the Troytown on stable debut and has continued to struggle, faces huge task
19	Hartur d'Arc Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:John C McConnell	J:Sean Flanagan T:John C McConnell	148	—	0-P0P8	136	159	117	43d	—	—	+21	21.8	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Down the field in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, out of form over hurdles more recently

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Soldier In Milan	11/2	6/1	6/1
Kiss Will	13/2	7/1	7/1
The Jukebox Kid	7/1	13/2	15/2
Showurappreciation	9/1	10/1	10/1
Goraibhmaithagat	11/1	12/1	12/1
Better Days Ahead	14/1	14/1	14/1
Argento Boy	14/1	16/1	16/1
One Big Bang	16/1	14/1	16/1
Waterford Whispers	16/1	16/1	16/1
C'Est Ta Chance	16/1	16/1	16/1
Flicker Of Hope	20/1	22/1	20/1
Search For Glory	22/1	25/1	22/1
Monbeg Genius	25/1	25/1	25/1
Better Times Ahead	20/1	22/1	20/1
Karia Des Blaises	25/1	25/1	25/1
Shecouldbeanything	25/1	25/1	25/1
Born Braver	28/1	28/1	28/1
Joystick	28/1	33/1	28/1
Kurasso Blue	33/1	33/1	33/1
The Enabler	40/1	40/1	40/1
O'Toole	40/1	40/1	40/1
Western Walk	40/1	40/1	40/1
Weveallbeencaught	33/1	33/1	33/1
Shanbally Kid	33/1	40/1	33/1
Yeah Man	66/1	66/1	66/1
Rushmount	66/1	66/1	66/1
Sa Majeste	50/1	66/1	50/1
Duffle Coat	80/1	80/1	80/1
Velvet Elvis	125/1	125/1	125/1
Hartur d'Arc	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Showurappreciation

46.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 22.9 Odds: 2.1

10/1

2nd

Goraibhmaithagat

37.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Born Braver

34.3

OR: 21 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Soldier In Milan

33.3

OR: 23 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Kiss Will

32.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Rushmount

30.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Kurasso Blue

29.7

OR: 22 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

33/1

O'Toole

OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

The Jukebox Kid

28.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Western Walk

28.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0.6

40/1

The Enabler

27.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 5.7 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Better Days Ahead

27.6

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Search For Glory

26.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

25/1

One Big Bang

25.5

OR: 22 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Waterford Whispers

25.4

OR: 21 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Yeah Man

25.4

OR: 23.3 Form: 1.8 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Argento Boy

24.9

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

C'Est Ta Chance

24.4

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Joystick

24.3

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Flicker Of Hope

24.1

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Monbeg Genius

23.6

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Shecouldbeanything

23.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Karia Des Blaises

22.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Better Times Ahead

22.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Velvet Elvis

22.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Weveallbeencaught

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Hartur d'Arc

21.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Shanbally Kid

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Sa Majeste

21.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Duffle Coat

21.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Better Days Ahead	154	156	137
Search For Glory	147	160	141
The Jukebox Kid	144	156	136
Argento Boy	144	161	149
Joystick	144	160	142
Yeah Man	143	157	144
Rushmount	143	160	128
Soldier In Milan	142	159	143
C'Est Ta Chance	142	165	144
Flicker Of Hope	142	161	129
Monbeg Genius	141	162	150
Shecouldbeanything	140	153	135
Kiss Will	139	157	141
Velvet Elvis	139	157	108
One Big Bang	138	159	149
Kurasso Blue	138	157	149
Goraibhmaithagat	137	154	137
Karia Des Blaises	137	157	144
Better Times Ahead	136	161	144
The Enabler	136	163	144
Hartur d'Arc	136	159	117
Showurappreciation	135	155	149
O'Toole	135	159	140
Western Walk	135	161	151
Weveallbeencaught	135	159	148
Sa Majeste	135	158	96
Duffle Coat	135	159	127
Waterford Whispers	134	160	139
Born Braver	134	158	110
Shanbally Kid	134	162	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Born Braver	8d ago	Quick return
Showurappreciation	16d ago	Fit
Kiss Will	25d ago	Fit
Waterford Whispers	25d ago	Fit
Monbeg Genius	25d ago	Fit
The Enabler	25d ago	Fit
Weveallbeencaught	25d ago	Fit
Yeah Man	25d ago	Fit
Argento Boy	26d ago	Fit
Joystick	26d ago	Fit
Rushmount	26d ago	Fit
Velvet Elvis	26d ago	Fit
One Big Bang	27d ago	Fit
Search For Glory	27d ago	Fit
Kurasso Blue	27d ago	Fit
Goraibhmaithagat	29d ago	Fit
Better Times Ahead	29d ago	Fit
Shanbally Kid	29d ago	Fit
Sa Majeste	29d ago	Fit
Soldier In Milan	32d ago	Fit
C'Est Ta Chance	32d ago	Fit
Western Walk	32d ago	Fit
O'Toole	35d ago	Fit
Better Days Ahead	37d ago	Fit
Hartur d'Arc	43d ago	Fit
Karia Des Blaises	46d ago	Fresh
The Jukebox Kid	51d ago	Fresh
Flicker Of Hope	71d ago	Fresh
Shecouldbeanything	74d ago	Fresh
Duffle Coat	194d ago	Long break