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Charlotte Tutton & Marita Moloney

Irish Chaser stunned as 20-year-old scoops €87,000 in record-breaking show

A winning streak spanning six months by an Irish Chaser on The Chase was brought to an end on Tuesday during a historic show.

Chaser Darragh Ennis was finally defeated, and in emphatic fashion, by fellow contestant Eden in a record-breaking programme.

The 20-year-old secured the biggest amount of prize money ever won on a daytime TV show by a solo player, according to The Chase host Bradley Walsh.

The contestant was the last of the four quizzers for that day still standing, and the only one to make it through to the final chase.

He started off with £3,000 won in his cash builder, before he opted to go for the highest offer when it came to taking on Irishman Darragh.

Darragh got several questions wrong during Tuesday's show. (ITV)

The highest on offer was £75,000 and viewers were stunned when Eden managed to get back home without being caught, therefore securing all the money to play for in the final round.

It was just him left to answer the questions read out by Walsh during Tuesday's episode.

Eden soon realised he could be £75,000 richer after answering a huge 18 questions correctly by himself, giving him a good head start.

Darragh then got several questions wrong, giving Eden the pushbacks he needed to secure a massive win.

As the last question was read out and Darragh failed to catch up with Eden, it became clear the £75,000 was his - and he'd just become the show's biggest ever solo winner in terms of the cash prize.

Eden was speechless as he beat Chaser Darragh Ennis and brought an end to his six-month winning streak. (ITV)

Not only that, but host Walsh revealed it was the single highest win in daytime television history.

Eden was shocked after the win and couldn't believe he had beaten Darragh.

Walsh rushed over to congratulate him, saying: "I can't believe it! This is incredible, he's 20 years old and just won £75,000.

"It's the single highest win in daytime history."

Quizzer Darragh also had his say, telling the contestant: "You did very well, it was all about the pushbacks in the end."

Having previously been asked what he would do with any prize money, Eden had said: "I suppose a car would be nice. But nothing snazzy. Just anything with four wheels."

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