British runner backed for Irish National glory as Gigginstown pair miss out

Time To Get Up, the sole British runner in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National (5.00), has been backed to give trainer Jonjo O'Neill a third victory in the race.

Third in defence of his Midlands National crown last time behind impressive winner Screaming Colours, who reopposes at Fairyhouse, Time To Get Up has been backed into 12-1 (from 14).

Monday racecards

O'Neill has won the Irish National twice before for JP McManus with Shutthefrontdoor (2014) and Butler's Cabin (2007).

Paddy Power spokesman Paul Binfield said: "It will be a blow to the bookmakers industry-wide if Rachael Blackmore can add the Irish National on Full Time Score to her illustrious CV, but so far we've seen bits and pieces for other horses, including Time To Get Up who ran well enough last time in the Midlands National and has been given a chance by the handicapper."

Mister Fogpatches (16-1 from 18-1) and Velvet Elvis (16-1 from 20-1) have also come in for support for the Irish National, which has been reduced by two with Gigginstown House Stud pair Samcro and Lieutenant Command declared non-runners.

Market movers

Fairyhouse
3.15 Festival Dex 7-2 (from 4)
3.50 Gars De Sceaux 22-1 (from 30)
4.20 Blackbow 85-40 (from 9-4)
5.00 Time To Get Up 12-1 (from 14); Mister Fogpatches 16-1 (from 18); Velvet Elvis 16-1 (from 20); Lord Lariat 50-1 (from 66); Streets Of Doyen 66-1 (from 80)

Going change at Fairyhouse

The ground at Fairyhouse has eased slightly following overnight rain, although drier conditions in the south have helped Cork pass a morning inspection.

The Fairyhouse going has been changed to yielding, yielding to soft in places (from yielding) following 5.5mm of rain and a mainly dry day is forecast for the eight-race card, which features three Grade 2s.

Track officials at Cork called a 7.45am inspection following heavy rain throughout Sunday's meeting, but following a dry night the course got the all clear with the ground described as soft to heavy.

Clerk of the course Val O'Connell said: "I'm pleased to say racing will go ahead here today. We've had a dry night and the track has soaked well and the ground is soft to heavy, with a mainly dry day ahead of us.

"We've got eight yards of fresh ground on the hurdle track and we're moving the bends on the chase track to give fresh ground there."

The eight-race card, featuring 2020 Cheltenham Festival winner It Came To Pass in the Hunters' Chase (4.44), starts at 1.50.

Key non-runners

Fairyhouse
3.15 17 Robinstown (going)
3.50 2 Flame Bearer (off feed)
5.00 10 Samcro (going); 21 Lieutenant Command (lame)

Kempton
3.30 2 Kenzai Warrior (self-certificate)

Updated at 10.30am

Read our Fairyhouse previews:

2.40 - Triumph Hurdle fourth Icare Allen puts Vauban form to the test in Grade 2

3.50 - Flame Bearer bids for Grade 2 hat-trick at beloved Fairyhouse

5.00 - Paul Townend, Rachael Blackmore and Davy Russell chasing first Irish National

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