The Co Meath trainer watched Freewheelin' Dylan and Lord Lariat race to success in the Fairyhouse contest in 2021 and 2022
Double Boylesports Irish Grand National-winning trainer Dermot McLoughlin has offered a tip ahead of this year's race.
Previewing this year's renewal, McLoughlin told BoyleSports, who offer the latest Irish Grand National odds: “You never know! We have a horse called Digby who is still a novice. He has an entry. He hasn’t even run in a handicap yet with the ground being so bad all winter.“He was due to run a couple of times but with the ground so heavy I haven’t risked him.
“He progressed, winning his point-to-point and then a Hunter Chase at Listowel. Then he won the Midlands National at Kilbeggan. After that, I said to myself: “There’s only one place for you.” That was Fairyhouse as long as the ground was right.
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