My Immortal lands surprise Grand National Trial win at Punchestown

'An unbelievable ride' from amateur Finny Maguire saw the the 40/1 claim the win. 

My Immortal and Finny Maguire won the 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) for Barry Rory and Jack Connell. Pic: Healy Racing Photo

My Immortal, in the familiar colours of owner-trainer Barry Connell, proved a shock winner of the €100,000 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial in Punchestown.

Ridden by amateur Finny Maguire (received a two-day whip ban), the 40/1 raced prominently, mastered bottom-weight May Call You Back after the second last fence and stayed on dourly to beat Uncle Pat by five lengths, with Built By Barrymore third and top-weight Prends Garde A Toi fourth.