Max Flamingo can strike in Irish Grand National 

Francis Casey’s contender takes a significant step up in trip at Fairyhouse, one which should prompt further improvement,

Max Flamingo got off the mark for fences when winning at Thurles last month. Picture: Healy Racing

The maximum field of 30 will line up for this afternoon’s Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse and Max Flamingo has leading claims in the race for the winner’s prize of €270,000.

Quite a lightly-raced seven-year-old, he was a winner of a competitive hurdle at this meeting last year and subsequently embarked on a chasing career which has seen him bring his form to a new level.