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15:45 Downpatrick (IRE)

Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.b.f. Handicap Chase (0-130)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 4f
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €25,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 29.40s
  • Off Time: 15:47:51
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE & RED DIAMONDS, white sleeves, royal blue seams, emerald green cap, red spots
  • Form P-B5BP6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 127

held up towards rear, mistakes 6th and 9th, good headway after 4 out, 6th next, stayed on under pressure from last to go 3rd near finish

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white spots, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, yellow cap
  • Form 0283F2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 123

held up in touch, progress 5 out, 4th next, slight mistake 3 out, 5th before last, kept on under pressure

3
Silk - WINE, light blue stripes, wine cap
  • Form 6F162P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 120

rear of mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 5 out

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 344337
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 115

towards rear, 10th 4 out, 7th and some progress next, no impression from 2 out

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, emerald green seams, red cap
  • Form 2-283U3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 112

prominent, 2nd to 6th, 3rd halfway, 6th and driven along 5 out, soon no extra and weakened

6
Silk - WHITE, black & white striped sleeves, black cap
16/1
  • Form 0-68P08
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up after 5 out

7
Silk - Light blue & dark blue stripes, lt blue slvs, white cap, lt blue spots
  • Form 2/11-414
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 109

held up in rear, mistake 1st, trailing when pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HALVED, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 1-F8319
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 109

held up, 6th and progress 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, no extra closing stages

9
Silk - RED & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, yellow cap, red star
16/1
  • Form 0-25290
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead from next, led from 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on under pressure, subsequently collapsed and died

10
Silk - MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, check cap
  • Form 080BPF
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 107

towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPED, quartered cap
  • Form 9-1097P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 106

always behind, tailed off

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white sash, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap

Lydon House

31 bt
7/1
  • Form 31346-6
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure

13
Silk - Black, light blue cross sashes, light blue & black hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 1-61922
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division, 8th halfway, improved into 2nd 6 out, disputed lead from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd at last, rallied under pressure, ran on well closing stages

14
Silk - WHITE, emerald green sleeves, purple cap
20/1
  • Form 7-1B314
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 98

prominent, 2nd from 7th, 3rd 4 out, soon weakened

15
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form P4-1P6P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 97

led, clear halfway, ridden and headed after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

16
NR
  • Form 0054F-9
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 95

In depth

Formwatch

Selection Box (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th 5 out, slow next, ridden and kept on one paced straight, 6th of 17, 20l behind Whinstone Boy (9-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.

Hume River (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway in 8th 8 out, 6th 5 out, 4th 4 out, improved to 2nd next, ridden and no impression leader 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 19, 7l behind Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan.

O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan, 19 ran.

Garryowen Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, 7th of 19, 25l behind Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan.

Rock Diplomat (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, stayed on to regain lead last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Sharekan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.

News Item (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader in close 2nd, disputed from halfway, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Molly's Boy (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4yo+) in Feb.

Ring Street Roller (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway into 6th before 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Blazing Tempo (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Mares Handicap Hurdle (8Evens23) (4yo+) hvy in Feb.

Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 9th, 4th 7 out, weakened 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Telenor (11-3) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 sft in Feb.

Chief Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Saddlers Storm (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.

Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 7 out, in a race won by Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan, 19 ran.

Laura's Light (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division best, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan, 19 ran.

Lydon House 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, 5th 4 out, ridden next, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 21l behind Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan.

Bally Wall (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Soon mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, left poor 2nd from last, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Shamrock Hall (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs in Feb.

Mat Hill (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, not qckn 4out but so from 2out, 4th of 13, 20l behind Carlanstown (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Feb.

Blank Hand (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) 3rd early, mid-division when mistakes 8th and 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whats Up Gorden (11-6) at Thurles 3m nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb, 11 ran.

The Long Haul (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 8th, soon 3rd, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Saddlers Storm (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.