The Friday pick Mulgrave finished 5th. The 7/2 shot chased the leaders early and was switched to the left to make a challenge from 2 out. He had every chance on the far side in the final furlong but weakened in the last 110 yards. The race was won by Punk Poet who beat Super Over by a short head.
There are 7 races at Fairyhouse on Saturday where the highlight is the 4.18 when 4 begin the Grade 3 Tote Bobbyjo Chase. Burrows Saint won the Irish National in 2019 and ran a brilliant race to finish 4th in the Grand National at Aintree in April only faltering late on. He improved on a 3rd place finish at Clonmel in December when 2nd to Al Boum Photo in the Savills Chase at Tramore on New Year’s Day and looks like the way to go here before a return to Aintree. Escaria Ten is a smart chaser who is better then his 8th in the Goffs Thyestes at Gowran Park last month. He finished tired that day on his return but he should definitely improve and he is the main threat. Any Second Now was a good third in the Grand National but has only had 2 hurdles starts so far this season. A 7th at Navan was followed up by at 6th at Gowran Park at the end of January, a good performance here should set him up for another attempt at the Aintree showpiece. The other in the field is Coko Beach a smart chaser who was a creditable 4th in a handicap chase at Punchestown 2 weeks ago. However he has work to do if he is to challenge here.
Big race prediction: 3: Burrows Saint.
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