Point proven at Fairyhouse

Point Barrow sprung a 20-1 surprise in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Point proven at Fairyhouse

Point Barrow sprung a 20-1 surprise in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

The Pat Hughes-trained eight-year-old took it up four fences from home under Philip Carberry and the rider eased him down in the shadow of the post to beat Oulart.

A New Story was third, with American Jennie fourth, but hot favourite Dun Doire never really got into it and finished out of the frame despite staying on doggedly under Mick Fitzgerald.

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