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 lands surprise Grand National Trial win at Punchestown

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.

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