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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