2022 Irish Grand National: the runners, the odds, the verdict
A field of 30 runners will go to post on Easter Monday for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National (5.00 Fairyhouse), but who will come out on top? Get the full lowdown from our team of tipping experts.
5.00 Fairyhouse Monday: BoyleSports Irish Grand National racecard and betting
1 Franco De Port
High-class staying chaser, second in the Thyestes on penultimate start, 5lb claim a help
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Jack Foley
Odds: 25-1
2 Battleoverdoyen
Not the force he was in his novice days, failed to make an impact in the Topham at Aintree
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Pat Taaffe
Odds: 80-1
3 Run Wild Fred
Second in this last year, Troytown winner, good chance if none the worse for Aintree fall
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Rob James
Odds: 12-1
4 Gaillard Du Mesnil
Too-class novice hurdler last season, campaigned at high level this term, deserves respect
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Odds: 13-2
5 Mount Ida
Last season's Kim Muir winner, started the season well, jumping an issue after latest runs
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Davy Russell
Odds: 18-1
6 Ronald Pump
Three wins and three seconds from seven visits to this track, could make his presence felt
Trainer: Matthew Smith
Jockey: Liam McKenna
Odds: 18-1
7 Farclas
Second to Run Wild Fred in the Troytown, big chance under a talented claimer, fresh horse
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Shane Fitzgerald
Odds: 11-1
8 Early Doors
Galway Plate winner off 139 in 2020, little sign of his best in three runs this season
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: JJ Slevin
Odds: 28-1
9 Enjoy D'Allen
Third in this race last season, stumbled and unseated at the first at Aintree, respected
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Conor Orr
Odds: 16-1
10 Samcro
Non-runner
11 Diol Ker
Raised 10lb for Leinster National win but there could be more improvement to come
Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
Odds: 16-1
12 Screaming Colours
Has been in great shape, runner-up in Cork National, won Midlands National at Uttoxeter
Trainer: William Durkan
Jockey: Jamie Codd
Odds: 20-1
13 Off You Go
Sixth in this race last year, jumped poorly in race won by Full Time Score here last time
Trainer: Charles Byrnes
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Odds: 25-1
14 Death Duty
Veteran's form this season has featured victory in the 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Odds: 28-1
15 Max Flamingo
First two handicap runs left a lot to be desired, leading fancy now after Thurles win
Trainer: Francis Casey
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Odds: 12-1
16 Fakir D'Alene
Best of the Irish in the Kim Muir, finishing a creditable fourth at 33-1 under this rider
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Harry Swan
Odds: 22-1
17 Velvet Elvis
Up 10lb for emphatic Navan win over 3m, trainer won this with a 33-1 chance ten years ago
Trainer: Thomas Gibney
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Odds: 14-1
18 School Boy Hours
Won the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, pulled-up in the Kim Muir, same fate at Aintree
Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Odds: 22-1
19 Floueur
Course winner, reportedly lost a shoe when unplaced favourite for the Ultima at Cheltenham
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Odds: 25-1
20 Ten Ten
Decent effort over hurdles at this venue last time, his owner has more obvious candidates
Trainer: Philip Dempsey
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Odds: 22-1
21 Lieutenant Command
Non-runner
22 Aramax
Very useful hurdler has failed to reach the same level over fences so far, little appeal
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Odds: 66-1
23 Frontal Assault
Best of his four runs over fences when second to stablemate Floueur here in January
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Odds: 18-1
24 Time To Get Up
Won last season's Midlands National, third to Screaming Colours in same race this year
Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey: Robbie Power
Odds: 11-1
25 Champagne Platinum
Fine second in Punchestown's 3m4f National Trial, let down by his jumping at Naas since
Trainer: Enda Bolger
Jockey: Simon Torrens
Odds: 33-1
26 Full Time Score
Only four runs over fences, won a 3m rated chase here in February, may be progressive
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Odds: 8-1
27 Mister Fogpatches
Has been highly dependable in big staying handicaps, cheekpieces added, each-way chance
Trainer: Pat Fahy
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Odds: 14-1
28 Streets Of Doyen
Jumping can lack fluency, as when pulled-up in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham, up against it
Trainer: John McConnell
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Odds: 50-1
29 Lord Lariat
Trainer saddled last year's 150-1 winner last year so perhaps unwise to rule out
Trainer: Dermot McLoughlin
Jockey: Paddy O'Hanlon
Odds: 50-1
30 Smoking Gun
Won over C&D in November off 7lb lower than now; down the field in the Kim Muir last time
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Odds: 33-1
The verdict
On the go since last autumn, Mister Fogpatches has shown a level of consistency that gives him a strong each-way chance
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