5.00 3m. 5f. 37yds. 30 Declared. BoyleSports Irish Grand National S'chase (Grade 3) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €275,000.00 2nd - €100,000.00 3rd - €50,000.00 4th - €25,000.00 5th - €15,000.00 6th - €10,000.00 7th - €7,500.00 8th - €7,500.00 9th - €5,000.00 10th - €5,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Haiti Couleurs is an obvious contender coming here off the back of winning the National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase over a similar trip at the Cheltenham Festival. However, NOW IS THE HOUR was still in contention when falling two out and enjoys a 4lb swing in the weights plus he relishes testing ground conditions. The recent wet spell has also come in time for stablemate Bioluminescence who won a Grade 2 on her chasing debut at Limerick and stays well, while stamina will not be a concern for Any Second Now who was runner-up here last year and is now off a 1lb lower mark. Daily Present beat Johnnywho by a neck in the ‘Kim Muir’ while Dunboyne and Bushmans Pass also landed valuable staying handicap chases last time.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 23rd March, 2025 and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeplechase over a distance of 2 miles 5 furlongs or more up to and including 23rd March, 2025Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.