Irish Grand National

like the look of Ambobo if it gets in

my fancy has made it in anyway, 25th in the weights.

Beautiful Sound still needs a few to come out

my fancy has made it in anyway, 25th in the weights.

Beautiful Sound still needs a few to come out

51 left in.

No doubt those unlikely to get in staying there now so they can recoup the entry fees.

Some Target looks interesting. Quel Esprit has an entry aswell, out of look recently would surely go off favourite if Mullins runs him ..

Agree Fly Some Target is interesting, availed myself to a bit e/w at 16s, looks reasonably handicapped and improving never put in race at Festival. Hoping decent jock on this time?

Ran in the 4m race on the second day where P Mullins gave a hash of a ride too far off the pace, should be fresh. Ye Stevo 16s looks good value! Hopefully there will be a decent jockey on board this time !

Hopefully Ruby will ride Some Target

Don Mcclean's tip on newstalk now. Some Target.

14/1 to now. I reckon if Ruby chooses this horses his odds will slash.

Think the cut came at number 5 Saddlers Storm.Looks like Beautiful Sound did not make it.

Watch out for laddies cunning prices. They have beautiful sound as part of the market at 9/2 (15p rule 4) even though he is a reserve and unlikely to run. They also said that a rule 4 might apply to their ante-post market, since they were going nrnb.

Willie Twiston Davis was booked for some target but broke his leg... Emmett Mullins rides as far as i'm aware

Backstage must be a 1.01 shot not to grub up well Sunday night !!

Beautiful Sound needs two to come out.

Well i'm guaranteeing you VP that this horse will get a run

Yeah was told by McClean earlier on in the week to back Some Target. Got it at 16s, I'l admit to not knowing much about the horses. Might do Or Noir De Somoza as well to try and give myself an interest at least.

Going for the first time on Monday. Any public transport advice would be appreciated. Staying in Dublin, easy to get a coach on the day? Is there a rail travel option? Looking forward to the day

bus leaves busarus 90 mins before first race and leaves about a quarter of an hour after last race ...no rail service i'm afraid...

Workrider hasn't a scoobies...Fairyhouse comes closer with the new rail service from Dublin's Connolly station on all race days there will be a complimentary shuttle bus from the M3 Parkway station. Contact 01 825 6167 for more details.

Thanks very much for your input guys. I just need to suss out the winner now!

sorry the stinger,guess i'm well out of touch ..thats what happens when you drive all   the  time..you forget things move on..good man for putting him right...

Lad-brokes shops are selling tickets today in shops for a tenner if you don't want to pay at the gate or don't have a ticket sorted.

Only 19 fences to be jumped! Joke.

organisedconfusion very strong on here this morning, trip is an unknown but runs like he could relish it and unexposed compared to most in the race

organisedconfusion very strong on here this morning, trip is an unknown but runs like he could relish it and unexposed compared to most in the race

Ladbrokes Irish Grand National favourite Beautiful Sound is likely to make his way to Fairyhouse in the hope that two non runners are declared before the deadline.



Trainer Gordon Elliott said: "I had a ring around last night, but didn't hear of anything coming out of the race. It's still early though.



He has until one hour before the first race, but could be given a 15 minute extension at the discretion of the stewards.

what do u fancy BJG?

Have backed Whatuthink at 16s and Golden Kite at 40s

Whatuthink - 3rd in this last year off a 1lb lower mark - good prep run last time, would have liked a bit of rain but the ground was decent enough wen he was 3rd last time too

Golden Kite will like the ground, was a good winner of the Munster National when last seen over regualtion fences, 7lb higher here but the front 2 pulled well clear that day - has been beaten over hurdles and finished 16th in the Grand National since - think he's overprices at 40s

The Last Derby e/w @ 33s Antepost.
Will add Hughies Grey once the reserves are sorted.

I also like The Last Derby - not backed him yet though. See U Bob is one horse I've always had a lot of time for so will be backing him as well.

ok thanks good luck

Sarteano.E.W. . .Steering job.

beautiful sound doesnt get in.

Anybody know why Mick Darcy isnt riding Hughies Grey?

Great shout

well done bf sp 27's!

took 16s each way at the bookies like a plonker but still well happy, been out of form recently so well received!

GReat work eddie. [:D] The wildman will have followed you in no doubt.

@Eddie Casino. Great call! You started this thread a week ago and you had the winner of the Irish Grand National already !! Well Done. Congrats to local lass Nina Carberry and to the Moore family. A New Story came in 5th for a place, serious horse. A 3rd in the Glenferclas Chase at Chelt and now a 5th in the Irish National at the age of 13.

@thefly10

Must be a great horse to own. Still going strong at the age of 13 & won a festival race at the age of 12!

Good shout Eddie  very nice winner.

Great call eddie take a bow

Yea CS the owners have got a horse of a lifetime ! He started off racing in 2003 and is going as strong as ever! 10 years racing, 91 outings, ran in 6 Irish Grand Nationals (placed in 5), Cheltenham festival 5 times placed and won there as a 12yo! Just over 224,000 earnings. Love this horse..

well done eddie ...

wd Eddie

Great shout wise gentleman!