Irish National Form Guide 2011
Assessing the outcome of this race is a difficult task, particularly so because the race is often an open affair and quite regularly throws up an unexpected winner. Also it is run just a few weeks after the Cheltenham Festival and this year it comes just two weeks after the Aintree Grand National. Therefore it is often the case that the the field could change quite dramatically from the one that was originally declared.
Form Horses 2011
The following is a list of some of the form horses that will feature prominently in the Irish Grand National betting. Remember an Irish Grand National Free bet is available on any one of them
Prince Erik
Dermot Weld has confirmed Prince Erik for the Irish National and he will be one to watch based on recent form for Fairyhouse. We last saw him winning the Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase in some style and he will now go to Fairyhouse with a reasonable chance off of a nice weight. It is a big leap in class to go from a Novice Chase to the Irish Grand National but he is progressive sort and could run a big race.
Latest Prince Erik Irish Grand National 2011 Odds
Backstage
Gordon Elliott is looking set to run Backstage in the Irish Grand National despite the fact it is just two weeks since the horse came home 10th in the Grand National at Aintree. He has won two point-to-point races this season and in Elliott we have a trainer bang in form making Backstage a serious threat at Fairyhouse. He looks to be nicely handicapped but there as to be a serious doubt to bounce back straight away from a tough day at Aintree recently, will be a danger on his best form.
Latest Backstage Irish Grand National Odds
Quantitativeeasing
The Nicky Henderson horse has had a fine season in the UK with a couple of good wins and a decent run at the Cheltenham Festival to his name. He ran really well in the Centenary Novices Chase at the Festival to finish second behind Divers and he could be one will improve further at just six years-old. The stats tell us he is too young to win the Irish Grand National and he does have plenty to carry, at the same time though he is clearly a classy chaser who looks to be on an upward curve.
Quantitativeeasing Irish Grand National Odds
Whatuthink
The Oliver McKiernan trained Whatuthink will run at Fairyhouse and he is an interesting runner having run well in the race last season to finish third. He has been solid this season without pulling up trees including a third place last time out in the Webster Cup Chase at Navan behind See U Bob and and Hughies Grey, who could both oppose him again in the Irish National. He will carry under 11st which is a bonus for his backers and we know he gets the trip making him an interesting candidate, despite the fact he may lack the class of one or two of the others.
Latest Whatuthink Irish Grand National Odds 2011
Organisedconfusion
Organisedconfusion is an interesting runner at Fairyhouse this seasonand is coming off of the back of a fine second place last time out inthe Ballyhale Novice Hurdle. That was a fine prep run for this one andhe was staying on through the line to show signs of encouragement forthis one. He will have just 9st 13lbs to carry in the race which is amassive plus and he seems to be a progressive chaser, however at just sixyears-old the stats tell us he will struggle to win in this company.
Latest Organisedconfusion Irish Grand National Odds 2011
Sunnyhillboy
Jonjo O'Neill and JP McManus have a number of entries in the Irish National this weekend and perhaps one of the best is Sunnyhillboy who is a horse that rarely runs a bad race. He looks to have a reasonable weight on his back in 10st 6lbs and could run a decent race after one or two good runs to his name so far this campaign. Perhaps the highlight of his season so far was a third place in the Vote AP Gold Cup at Cheltenham behind the likes of Poquelin and Great Endeavour. Last time out he fell in the Festival Handicap Chase and assuming we can forgive him for that he could be one who gets better the further he runs.
Sunnyhillboy Irish Grand National Odds 2011
Race Considerations
1. Look out for for horses coming from in form stables. This information will be included on out Irish Grand National tips page, but it is possible that we ourselves could miss something. 2008 winner, Hear the Echo had not shown any form himself before the race, but his stable had just begun to fire a few home.
2. Think about the horses that have ran in the race the year before and even the year before that. Sometimes, top trainers like their horses to have a good look at the race before laying them out for the race the following season.
3. The Irish National is usually won on soft ground so its imperative that any selections made can go on the ground.
4. Horses that have shown solid recent race form in the few weeks before the race have a better chance than those who have not.
We will provide an up to date form guide nearer to the race and our selection will be included in our Irish Grand National tips page where you will be free to take advantage of an Irish Grand National Free bet.
