150-1 winner of Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse as Freewheelin Dylan storms to glory
Huge outsider proves unstoppable at Fairyhouse under inspired Ricky Doyle. By Press Association Monday 5 Apr 2021, 5:30 PM 6 hours ago 30,042 Views 22 Comments
FREEWHEELIN DYLAN CAUSED a seismic shock with a 150-1 victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Ricky Doyle celebrates winning with Freewheelin Dylan Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Dermot McLoughlin’s charge was widely unconsidered for the €400,000 showpiece on what was his first appearance since finishing last of eight runners at Punchestown in October.
However, ridden brilliantly by Ricky Doyle, the nine-year-old was in front after jumping the first fence and was never headed.
IRISH GRAND NATIONAL - Three horses worth backing at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday
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The Irish Grand National (5.00) is the big race on the card on Easter Monday at Fairyhouse with Latest Exhibition likely to go off favourite for trainer Paul Nolan. He has plenty of class but will have to shoulder top weight to win.
I was always a fan of THE BIG DOG for this race but he was withdrawn early on Monday due to the drying ground. He is a bit of a mudlark and would have seen JJ Codd cutting to his lowest weight in almost 20 years to take the ride. With him out, I m backing two in this year s renewal, the first being
Rank outsider wins Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse
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A rank outsider has won the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Freewheelin Dylan ridden by Ricky Doyle won the big race and came home at 150/1.
With Ricky Doyle in the saddle in his first ride in the Irish National, Freewheelin Dylan led all the way from start to finish holding off all challengers and won comfortably and going away over the line. The team had previously won the Midland National in Kilbeggan.
Thyestes runner-up Run Wild Fred was second at 9/1 with Enjoy D allen third at 40/1.
The 9/2 favourite, Latest Exhibition came home in fourth with Sempo coming home in fourth at 20/1.
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Freewheelin Dylan and Ricky Doyle jumps the last en route to victory
A stunning front-running performance from Freewheelin Dylan produced a shock 150-1 success in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Given a brilliant ride by Ricky Doyle, the Dermot McLoughlin-trained nine-year-old was always travelling well and although the challengers loomed, he never looked like buckling.
Run Wild Fred got closest, a length and a quarter away, with Enjoy D allen another three lengths back in third and 9-2 favourite Latest Exhibition a creditable fourth under the welter burden of 11st 10lb.
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