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All you need to know as Irish Grand National headlines an action-packed day

Irish Grand National: Willie Mullins targets a first win in the Fairyhouse showpiece
Irish Grand National: Willie Mullins targets a first win in the Fairyhouse showpieceCredit: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos)

It's an action-packed Easter Monday with eight meetings scheduled across Britain and Ireland, with the BoyleSports Irish Grand National (5.00) taking centre stage on day two of Fairyhouse's Easter festival.

Willie Mullins has seven runners as he bids to land his first winner in the showpiece contest and there are a trio of Grade 2 contests also scheduled on the eight-race card.

In Britain, Plumpton is one of four courses hosting a jumps meeting with the Sussex Champion Chase (3.00) the pick of the action, while Flat fans are treated to a turf meeting at Redcar as well as all-weather action at Wolverhampton.

Going report

Huntingdon (first race at: 1.40)
Good (GoingStick Chase 5.9, Hurdle 5.8 on Sunday at 7am). Rail movements: 1.40 +32yds and 2.50, 3.25 & 5.10 +24yds

Fakenham (1.45)
Good, good to firm in places (watering) (GoingStick 8.0 on Monday at 7.30am)

Cork (1.50)
Good to yielding

Plumpton (1.50)
Good (GoingStick Chase 7.9, Hurdle 7.8 on Sunday at 7.30am). Rail movements: 1.50 -24yds; 2.25 & 3.35 -36yds; 3.00, 4.10 & 5.20 +84yds; 4.45 -42yds

Redcar (1.55)
Good to firm, firm in places (GoingStick 8.7 on Monday at 7.30am)

Chepstow (2.00)
Good, good to firm in places all over (from good to firm, good in places on the chase course) (GoingStick Chase 6.2, Hurdle 6.0 on Monday at 6.45am). Rail movements: 2.00 & 3.10 +58yds, 2.35 and 4.55 +80yds

Fairyhouse (2.05)
Good to yielding

Wolverhampton (2.10)
Standard

Market movers

1.55 Redcar Country 5-4 (from 2)
2.45 Wolverhampton Song Without End 2-1 (from 10-3)
3.15 Fairyhouse Eight And Bob 11-4 (from 3)
3.10 Chepstow Stephanie Sunshine 5-2 (from 11-4)
4.55 Chepstow Lovely Job 7-2 (from 5)
5.35 Wolverhampton Setting Sail 4-5 (from 10-11)

What to back

Our regional experts give their bank holiday selections in the Tips Box, while members can find out who Pricewise fancies to go well at big odds in the Irish Grand National.

What to read

Dan Skelton became only the second trainer to saddle 200 jumps winners in a season after saddling a super six on Sunday, while Andre Fabre has said Persian King is "90 per cent sure" to skip the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket next month.

What to watch

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Final thought

After trainer Dan Skelton earned 200 winners for the season it will be interesting to see whether he can repeat the feat next term and if the achievement attracts more owners to the prolific stable.


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Andrew WilsherRacing Post Sport

Published on 22 April 2019inPreviews

Last updated 13:10, 22 April 2019

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