Racecards
16:27 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 120y
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €9,999
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 5/16-P45
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
held up, badly hampered 9th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out
- Form 5P-75P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, progress into 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P-7F324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, fell 9th
- Form 8P-6132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Josh Williamson
mid-division, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last
- Form 909620
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, lost position briefly halfway, 4th with circuit to run, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led last 100 yards, kept on strongly close home
- Form 8462U2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, good jump to lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake and went slightly left 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd after last, kept on one pace close home
- Form 452-706
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey Mr D McGill
mid-division, closer in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 531422
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Daniel King
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 9916P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, close up from 2nd, disputed at times, mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 21PP-06
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form P02330
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 261452
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
always towards rear, ridden after 6 out, no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 933170
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Caragh Monaghan
led and disputed, headed 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse and ridden before last, disputed again 2 out, soon led, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
- Form 1656P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up towards rear, mid-division before 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
- Form 6P-73P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, badly hampered 9th and dropped towards rear, ridden after 6 out, no extra before 4 out
- Form 16-1406
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
NonRunner
- Form 2-17P3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form U3PP04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led early, headed after 2nd, raced in 2nd, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 9th 2 out, kept on again into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Lough Nigara (11-5) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 7th halfway, pushed along after 18th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Vanillier (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fishery Lane (FR) 10-1 (10-4) In touch, 8th halfway, 9th at 8th, headway after 4 out, 6th before 3 out, improved to 3rd last, dropped to 5th run-in, kept on same pace in 4th close home, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-9) Held up early, closer in 4th after 7th, good jump between horses to challenge 4 out, disputed next, ridden to lead after 2 out, pressed last, drifted right and joined run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Raglan Road (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Born Braver (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 30 1/2l behind My Immortal (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 3f hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Uncle Pat (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th and no impression on winner at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind My Immortal (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 3f hcp lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Money Heist (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to 5th before last, no extra, 6th of 16, 13l behind Lough Nigara (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rexem (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Midfield, keen on bend before 3rd, headway from 3 out, went third 2 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kelce (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
St Denis's Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Showurappreciation (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Brandt (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, went 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Let's Go Mans (11-3) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ontheropes (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Towards rear, lost touch 3 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Doughmore Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Dorans Law (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 1st, 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, 5th last, 4th 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Pride Of Place (11-13) at Listowel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
I A Connect (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along 3 out, dropped to mid-division and checked entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Give Him A Chance (10-6) at Naas 1m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Solly Attwell (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always behind, ridden ridden after 4 out, weakened, last of 6, dist behind Rocky's Howya (11-4) at Naas 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bodhisattva (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Rear mid-division, never involved, plugged on for remote fifth, 5th of 16, dist behind Isaac Des Obeaux (11-8) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leader early, soon mid-division, dropped to 9th after 4th, headway after 4 out, 5th after 3 out, not fluent last, no impression in 6th over 1f out, one paced inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind El Champo (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Beggars Rock (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Prominent, dropped to 5th after 8th, weakened to rear before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f Yielding in Jan.
The Gradual Slope (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, no impression in 4th before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from last, last of 4, 8l behind Gerri Colombe (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.