Full Result 5.00 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 6 April 2026

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

(5yo+) (3m5f20yds) 3m5f Yielding To Soft 24 fences

1st €269,500 2nd €94,500 3rd €44,500 4th €19,500 5th €9,500 6th €3,250 7th €3,250 8th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Soldier In Milan (IRE) 6/1F Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	7	110 t¹	142	141	158	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Time In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, joined leader 19th, led after 20th, ridden and went clear after 2 out, kept on well, easily

2 16	25. Showurappreciation (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney	Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney	8	107 9	126	122	134	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Round Of Applause (Galileo)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 15th, headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on and went second run-in, no match for winner (op 9/1)

3 4 [20]	21. The Enabler (IRE) 28/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	7	108 t	136	120	131	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Nanny Stone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in midfield, headway after 20th, went second just before 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced and no chance with winner after 2 out, weakened and lost second run-in (op 40/1)

4 13 [33]	3. Argento Boy (IRE) 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	112	144	119	126	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Backaway (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in midfield, mistake 11th, slow jump 12th, mistake 17th, headway before 3 out, stayed on and went fourth last (op 18/1)

5 3½ [36½]	11. Monbeg Genius (IRE) 25/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	10	1013 tb	141	113	120	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, joined 19th, headed after 20th, not fluent and slightly hampered 3 out, lost second just before 2 out, soon weakened (op 22/1)

6 3¾ [40¼]	1. Better Days Ahead (IRE) 11/1 Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	8	115 t	154	123	129	–
b g Milan - Bonnie And Bright (IRE) (Topanoora)
Midfield, hampered by faller and switched sharply left 3 out, stayed on after 2 out (op 14/1)

6 dht [40¼]	15. One Big Bang (IRE) 16/1 Sean Bowen James Owen	Sean Bowen James Owen	8	1010	138	107	113	–
gr g Masked Marvel - Boston Du Berlais (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out

8 4¾ [45]	8. C'Est Ta Chance (FR) 20/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	110	142	107	115	–
b g Elm Park - Kadiana (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 16/1)

9 26 [71]	16. Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 12/1 Harry Cobden C A Murphy	Harry Cobden C A Murphy	6	109	137	82	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - There Is No Point (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out

10 5 [76]	28. Born Braver (IRE) 28/1 Eoghan Finegan ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Eoghan Finegan ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	8	913 8 p	126	76	73	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Born Noble (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Always behind (op 25/1)

F	26. Western Walk (IRE) 33/1 Daniel King Jonathan Sweeney	Daniel King Jonathan Sweeney	9	107	135	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Western Approaches (Westerner)
Midfield, weakening when fell 3 out (tchd 40/1)

F	13. Kiss Will (FR) 13/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1011	139	–	151	–
bz g Tunis (POL) - Vita Will (FR) (Dom Alco)
Travelled strongly, prominent, went second when fell heavily 3 out (op 15/2)

PU	14. Velvet Elvis (IRE) 125/1 Alex Harvey John C McConnell	Alex Harvey John C McConnell	10	1011	139	–	–	–
br g Shirocco (GER) - Treen (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Prominent, lost position 6th, towards rear and struggling halfway, pulled up before 20th (op 100/1)

PU	22. Duffle Coat (IRE) 80/1 Josh Williamson ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Josh Williamson ⁵ Gordon Elliott	9	102 p	135	–	–	–
gr g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, pulled up before 20th

PU	23. O'Toole (IRE) 33/1 James Bowen S R B Crawford	James Bowen S R B Crawford	10	107 tp	135	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - On Galley Head (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 40/1)

PU	19. Hartur d'Arc (FR) 125/1 Sean Flanagan John C McConnell	Sean Flanagan John C McConnell	9	108	136	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Altesse D'Arc (FR) (Policy Maker)
Always behind, pulled up before 20th (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	18. Better Times Ahead (IRE) 25/1 Simon Torrens Robert Tyner	Simon Torrens Robert Tyner	9	108	136	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Byerley Babe (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (op 20/1)

PU	27. Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 40/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ E McNamara	Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ E McNamara	9	102 tp	135	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Curvacious (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up in midfield, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

PU	7. Yeah Man (IRE) 66/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	9	111 p	143	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	29. Shanbally Kid (IRE) 40/1 John Shinnick W P Mullins	John Shinnick W P Mullins	9	106 p	134	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Kalanisi's Lady (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent on outer, weakened quickly after 20th, pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

PU	24. Sa Majeste (FR) 50/1 Aidan Kelly ³ W P Mullins	Aidan Kelly ³ W P Mullins	8	104	135	–	–	–
b g Top Trip - Lost Maiby (FR) (Lost World)
Held up in midfield, mistake 6th, soon lost ground and towards rear, weakened 20th, pulled up before 3 out (op 66/)

PU	6. Rushmount (IRE) 50/1 Alan O'Sullivan ⁷ Jonathan Sweeney	Alan O'Sullivan ⁷ Jonathan Sweeney	9	108	143	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Glenwood Girl (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, hit 9th, soon eased and pulled up, looked to go wrong (op 66/1)

PU	12. Shecouldbeanything (IRE) 25/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	9	1012 tp	140	–	–	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Culmore Girl (IRE) (Chevalier)
Towards rear, weakened 20th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Search For Glory (IRE) 22/1 James Smith ⁵ Gordon Elliott	James Smith ⁵ Gordon Elliott	9	110 tb	147	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Towards rear, held up in midfield halfway, reminder and dropped to rear after 16th, soon struggling, pulled up before 20th (tchd 20/1)

PU	4. Joystick (FR) 28/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	112 t¹	144	–	–	–
gr g Coastal Path - Polka Valtat (FR) (Dom Alco)
Midfield, mistake 10th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Flicker Of Hope (FR) 18/1 Michael Kenneally ⁵ Mark Fahey	Michael Kenneally ⁵ Mark Fahey	7	109	142	–	–	–
bb g Buck's Boum (FR) - Ojinska Dream (FR) (Early March)
Midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (op 22/1)

PU	30. Waterford Whispers (IRE) 18/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	106	134	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Tara Belle (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, pulled up before 3 out, weakened after 20th (op 16/1)

PU	17. Karia Des Blaises (FR) 25/1 Anna McGuinness ⁷ W P Mullins	Anna McGuinness ⁷ W P Mullins	6	102 h	137	–	–	–
b m Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Karmina Burana (FR) (Highest Honor)
Always behind, pulled up before 20th

PU	5. The Jukebox Kid (IRE) 8/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	7	112	144	–	–	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent, mistake 12th, bad mistake and lost position 18th, mistake 19th, soon eased and pulled up (op 7/1)

PU	20. Kurasso Blue (FR) 33/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	5	108 p¹	138	–	–	–
ch g Masked Marvel - Speedy Blue Girl (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
In rear, reminder after 9th, headway midfield after halfway, weakened after 20th, pulled up before 3 out

30 ran Off time: 5:00:26 Winning time: 7m 50.50s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Paul Byrne (Soldier In Milan) 1st breeder: Gerard Coleman
2nd owner: John P McManus (Showurappreciation)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (The Enabler)
Tote win: €7 PL: €2.10 €2.70 €6.80 Ex: €68.50 CSF: €57.70 Tricast: €1,662.09 Trifecta: €2,044.60

5:00 Fairyhouse (IRE) 6 Apr 2026

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