Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase.
Downpatrick · Sunday, 29 Mar · 18:27
· 3m 4f 120y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:27
Off time
15
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
UNCLE PAT (IRE
🥈 Second
FISHERY LANE (FR
🥉 Third
REXEM (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
8.50
15/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | — |
Brideswell Lad (G)
Fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Thurles (23f, heavy) 24 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Back chasing for the first time since his Killarney National success in May 2024.
|
Michael Kenneally | S Neville | 10 | 75.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Shannon Royale (G)
[P]
Untrustworthy individual. Seventh of 10 in cross-country event at Punchestown (25f, heavy) 53 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces back on. Represents last year's winning yard.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | Ian Donoghue | 8 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Fishery Lane (G)
Fairly useful form in maiden chases this winter and made a promising start to his handicap career over fences when fourth of 16 over 21.5f at Leopardstown at the beginning of this month. Open to improvement and very interesting taking a ma…
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 7 | 72.6 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Flash De Touzaine (G)
[PT]
Won a pair of veterans events last spring in between finishing sixth in the Scottish Grand National. Freshened up since finishing sixth at Listowel in September but probably vulnerable.
|
Donagh Meyler | Liz Doyle | 11 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Slanagaibhgoleir (G)
[P]
Latest win in chase at Down Royal in December. 7/2, good second of 7 in novice chase there 12 days ago, collared close home after hanging on the run-in. Remains unexposed over fences and steps up markedly in trip here.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 8 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Born Braver (G)
[P]
Failed to fire when stepped up to this sort of trip at Punchestown 6 weeks ago but was a good second at Down Royal (23f, heavy) prior to that. Dangerous to discount for a leading stable no stranger to success in this.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 8 | 71.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Uncle Pat (G)
FAV
17/2, good second of 14 in listed handicap chase at Punchestown (27f, heavy) 42 days ago. looking suited by the much longer trip. Townend seemingly prefers him to Fishery Lane. Major player.
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 8 | 70.8 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Money Heist (G)
[T1]
Creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2¾m, heavy, 25/1) 76 days ago. Stamina to prove now back chasing in first-time tongue tie and others are preferred.
|
Mr D McGill | Gary McGill | 9 | 68.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Rexem (G)
[P]
11/2, creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (23.5f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Looks on a good mark if his stamina holds and one of most promising conditionals around takes over here.
|
Daniel King | J C McConnell | 9 | 68.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
St Denis's Well (G)
[PT]
Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Navan (2½m, heavy) 29 days ago. His creditable sixth in the 3¾m Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November shows he's effective over much longer trips. Jack Kennedy up for last year's winning y…
|
Jack Kennedy | Ian Donoghue | 8 | 68.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Brandt (G)
[T]
16/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Naas (3m, soft) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back chasing and remains 5 lb higher than when scoring over this trip at Leopardstown last March.
|
Jordan Gainford | C Collins | 8 | 66.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Ontheropes (G)
[P]
Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Proven stayer but prone to mistakes and well into the veteran stage of his career now. Likely to find this too competitive.
|
Danny Mullins | T Mullins | 12 | 66.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Dorans Law (G)
[P]
15/2 and tongue strap on first time, creditable second of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (3m, good to soft) in September. Off since.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 8 | 65.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | — |
I A Connect (G)
Latest win in chase at Down Royal in December. Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (2m, heavy, 12/1) 35 days ago. Stamina to prove over this significantly longer trip back chasing but the stable did win this last year.
|
Caragh Monaghan | Ian Donoghue | 11 | 64.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
Solly Attwell (G)
[B1]
Won handicap chases at Galway and here (3m) in September. Last of 6 in claiming hurdle at Naas (2¾m, soft, 25/1) 25 days ago. Steps up in trip back chasing with first-time blinkers on.
|
Danny Gilligan | C Collins | 8 | 64.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Beggars Rock (G)
[PT]
Pulled up in novice chase (18/1) at Fairyhouse 74 days ago, losing place quickly 4 out. Tongue strap and cheekpieces are refitted starting out for new yard. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 64.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 11th | 17 | — |
Bodhisattva (G)
[P]
Never involved when remote fifth of 16 in Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4¼m soft) 15 days ago. Sixth in this race last year. RESERVE.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 9 | 64 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
The Gradual Slope (G)
[P]
Last of 4 in conditions chase at Down Royal (3¼m, good to soft, 66/1) 12 days ago. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | S O O'Brien | 9 | 63.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Uncle Pat (15/8), Born Braver (15/2), Fishery Lane (15/2), I A Connect (8/1), Rexem (10/1), Flash De Touzaine (10/1), Slanagaibhgoleir (11/1), St Denis's Well (11/1), Ontheropes (14/1), Solly Attwell (16/1), Money Heist (20/1), Brandt (20/1), Shannon Royale (22/1), Bodhisattva (28/1), Brideswell Lad (33/1), Dorans Law (33/1), Beggars Rock (50/1), The Gradual Slope (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P3 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 999.0 EUR |