BARRY Connell’s faith in My Immortal was repaid in spades when he bounced back to winning ways in the €100,000 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial at Punchestown last Sunday.

The 10-year-old went to post a 40/1 shot in the three-mile-and-three-furlong contest, but left recent form well behind to run out a convincing winner. Finny Maguire was to the fore for most of the marathon trip and he kicked for home going to the last to record a five-length win over Uncle Pat.