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| Grade 3 Handicap, Aintree 16:00 £1,000,000 guaranteed 7yo plus, 4m 2f 74y, Class 1 |
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Irish National winner Intense Raffles is set for a campaign focused primarily on hurdles early in the season, with the ultimate goal being Aintree. Trained by Tom Gibney, the six-year-old captured the spotlight at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, in just his third race in Ireland. With an 11lb rise in his handicap mark, Gibney is intent on preserving this for the Grand National, a priority for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.
Intense Raffles was impressive at Fairyhouse but in a race that paid to be close to the front end, did JJ Slevin nick it?
— RaceiQ (@Race_iQ) April 2, 2024
Any Second Now completed the final four furlongs nearly a second quicker than Intense Raffles but he still held on:
🥇Intense Raffles: 106.88% FSP
🥈Any… pic.twitter.com/ruveXot4ys
“He’s in good form, training well, and causing no concerns. Most of our jumpers have been back in since the end of July, and we’re making good progress,” Gibney explained.
The main target is Aintree at season's end, with the plan to work backwards from there. They aim to start him somewhere in November, though the exact location is yet to be decided. To safeguard his chase mark, he’ll be competing mainly in hurdle races this season.
2024 Randox Health Grand National
Grade 3, £1,000,000 guaranteed
7yo plus, 4m 2f 74y, Class 1
32 ran
Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 I Am Maximus 8 11-6 W P Mullins Paul Townend 7/1J
2 7½ Delta Work 11 11-4 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 28/1
3 ½ Minella Indo 11 11-6 Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore 28/1
4 ½ Galvin 10 11-2 Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing 40/1
5 1¾ Kitty's Light 8 10-7 Christian Williams Jack Tudor 12/1
6 5½ Ain't That A Shame 10 10-13 Henry De Bromhead Mr David Maxwell 40/1
7 nse Meetingofthewaters 7 10-8 W P Mullins Danny Mullins 11/1
8 5 Galia Des Liteaux 8 10-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 28/1
9 4¼ Roi Mage 12 10-8 Patrick Griffin James Reveley 66/1
10 4½ Limerick Lace 7 10-8 Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh 7/1J
11 3½ Coko Beach 9 11-8 Gordon Elliott Jordan Gainford 28/1
12 3 Latenightpass 11 10-10 T Ellis Miss Gina Andrews 50/1
13 1¾ The Goffer 7 10-8 Gordon Elliott Sean Bowen 50/1
14 3¾ Vanillier 9 10-12 Gavin Cromwell Sean Flanagan 14/1
15 3 Eklat De Rire 10 10-7 Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe 100/1
16 5½ Capodanno 8 11-8 W P Mullins Keith Donoghue 28/1
17 3 Panda Boy 8 10-7 Martin Brassil J J Slevin 11/1
18 ¾ Nassalam 7 11-8 Gary Moore Caoilin Quinn 50/1
19 1¾ Noble Yeats 9 11-12 Emmet Mullins Harry Cobden 12/1
20 40 Eldorado Allen 10 11-0 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 66/1
21 13 Adamantly Chosen 7 10-9 W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe 33/1
PU Mac Tottie 11 10-9 Peter Bowen James Bowen 80/1
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Janidil 10 11-6 W P Mullins Jody McGarvey 125/1
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Foxy Jacks 10 11-4 M F Morris Gavin Brouder 33/1
PU Stattler t 9 11-5 W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins 40/1
PU Farouk d'Alene 9 11-1 Gordon Elliott Donagh Meyler 100/1
PU Chemical Energy 8 10-9 Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan 50/1
PU Minella Crooner 8 10-10 Gordon Elliott Kevin Sexton 125/1
UR Corach Rambler 10 11-6 Lucinda Russell Derek Fox 15/2
UR Mahler Mission 8 11-5 John C McConnell Ben Harvey 18/1
UR Mr Incredible 8 10-11 W P Mullins Brian Hayes 10/1
UR Glengouly 8 10-7 W P Mullins Michael O'Sullivan 100/1
NR 19 Run Wild Fred 10 10-10 Gordon Elliott NON RUNNER
NR 33 Chambard 12 10-7 Venetia Williams NON RUNNER
