2021 Irish Grand National: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Your guide to Monday's BoyleSports Irish Grand National, the feature race on Fairyhouse's Easter meeting.

5.00 Fairyhouse BoyleSports Irish Grand National card and betting

1 Latest Exhibition

High standard of form, two Grade 1 Leopardstown seconds behind Monkfish, strong contender.

Trainer: Paul Nolan
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
Odds: 9-2

2 Court Maid

Court Maid 133-rated hurdler is a much superior chaser, won Porterstown Chase over course and trip.

Trainer: Thomas Mullins
Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Odds: 18-1

3 Escaria Ten

Third behind former stablemate Galvin in the National Hunt Chase, smart staying performer.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Adrian Heskin
Odds: 16-1

4 Brahma Bull

Pulled-up when 12-1 chance in the Thyestes, trainer has a few with stronger claims.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Odds: 50-1

5 Coko Beach

Thyestes winner confirmed progression when beating Espanito Bello in 3m Grade 2 at Navan.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Odds: 14-1

6 Mortal

Has failed to complete last twice, trainer has three with more obvious claims.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Shane Fitzgerald
Odds: 100-1

7 Home By The Lee

Bounced back from Leopardstown mishap to win at Navan, plenty of weight after 10lb rise.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: JJ Slevin
Odds: 28-1

8 Off You Go

Leopardstown big-race specialist for Charles Byrnes, an unknown quantity over this trip.

Trainer: Robbie Burns
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Odds: 22-1

9 Salsaretta

Ran as well could have been expected when fourth behind stablemate Colreevy at Cheltenham.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Conor McNamara
Odds: 50-1

10 Espanito Bello

Made critical mistake at last when beaten by Coko Beach at Navan, needs to avoid error.

Trainer: Barry Connell
Jockey: Mark Bolger
Odds: 14-1

11 Agusta Gold

Course 2m5f mares' Grade 2 winner, significant that Paul Townend rides stable debutante.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Odds: 8-1

12 Snugsborough Benny

In rear over hurdles at Thurles last month on first appearance since fifth in Galway Plate.

Trainer: Liam Cusack
Jockey: Richard Deegan
Odds: 66-1

14 Moyhenna

Not a forlorn hope judged on third to The Big Dog at Punchestown and solid Cheltenham run.

Trainer: Denis Hogan
Jockey: Hugh Morgan
Odds: 28-1

15 Scoir Mear

Consistent in valuable staying handicaps this season, 8lb rise for Naas win may anchor him.

Trainer: Thomas Mullins
Jockey: Simon Torrens
Odds: 40-1

16 Enjoy D'allen

Highly consistent sort, asking a lot to maintain his record at this level of competition.

Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Conor Orr
Odds: 28-1

17 Discordantly

Jumping an issue this season but managed a respectable handicap sixth at Cheltenham.

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Robbie Power
Odds: 33-1

18 Dragon D'estruval

Has looked a shadow of his former self in outings in a point-to-point and hunter chase.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Kevin Brouder
Odds: 100-1

19 Jerrysback

Excuse for Ascot failure last time, a long time since his last win, sole British raider.

Trainer: Philip Hobbs
Jockey: Jody McGarvey
Odds: 33-1

20 Run Wild Fred

Holds strong chance on the basis of his 4l second to stablemate Coko Beach in the Thyestes.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Odds: 8-1

21 Sempo

Had an interesting preparation for this over 2m at Naas, may come into own over this trip.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Odds: 16-1

22 Ten Ten

Has not quite lived up to expectations lately, second to Scoir Mear at Naas last month.

Trainer: Philip Dempsey
Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Odds: 33-1

23 Robin De Carlow

Won three of her five races over fences between June and October in 2019; off since then.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Odds: 12-1

24 Atlantic Shore

In good form before putting a blot on his record when pulled-up over 3m at Navan last time.

Trainer: Philip Fenton
Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Odds: 40-1

25 Brace Yourself

Absent since beaten 13l by Court Maid on soft ground over the course and trip in December.

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Odds: 12-1

26 Fitzhenry

Has run well in valuable staying handicap in previous seasons, below his best this term.

Trainer: Paul Nolan
Jockey: Daragh O'Keeffe
Odds: 25-1

27 Freewheelin Dylan

Has tended to reserve his best form for Kilbeggan, out of form on last four 2020 starts.

Trainer: Dermot McLoughlin
Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Odds: 100-1

29 Top Moon

0-7 over fences, excellent run on penultimate start but not at all certain to stay 3m5f.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Odds: 22-1

30 Opposites Attract

Chance in theory on 2½l third behind Latest Exhibition in October, prone to error.

Trainer: Dermot McLoughlin
Jockey: Conor Maxwell
Odds: 22-1

31 Eurobot

Lightly raced, 2m6f winner, held by Enjoy D'Allen on running at Navan on latest.

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Barry Browne
Odds: 25-1

The verdict

It may be worth taking a chance with the mare Moyhenna, a Punchestown festival winner in 2019 and in good form in recent months.

Read more on today's racing:

ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the nine races on ITV4 on Monday

No Tiger Roll and no crowds - but it's good to have the Irish National back (Members' Club)

5.00 Fairyhouse: Latest Exhibition bids to defy stats en route to Irish National glory

2.40 Fairyhouse: 'You'd like to think he is the one to beat' –confidence high in Teahupoo camp

3.50 Fairyhouse: Cheltenham form on show as Stayers' Hurdle fourth and Pertemps second clash

4.20 Fairyhouse: Can serial runner-up Fakir D'Oudairies gain a deserved Grade 2 success?

Kempton: Listed Snowdrop the main attraction as ITV4 shows four all-weather races

Watch live races through the Racing Post. Log in to your bookmaker account and look on the racecards for eligible races. Click the red 'Watch live now' icon and they're off! Find out how here