21:20 Downpatrick (NI) 26 Apr 2024
Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €30,000 - 14 ran
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and some headway into 7th 2 out, left 5th at last, ridden and progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 9th and 2nd next, slight mistake 3 out and led approaching next, left 6 lengths clear at last, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th and pushed along after 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway after 4 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, left 2nd at last, ridden and no extra run-in
led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 5 out and next, soon lost place and reminder, 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from before 3 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, 8th and mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, fell 7th
towards rear early, 8th halfway, headway after 4 out and 3rd next, challenged 2 out, ridden and close 2nd when fell last
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7th
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, in rear and slightly hampered next, soon detached, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 13 | Malina Girl | 6 | 11 3 | 128 | 23123P | 56 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 13/ 2 | 8:00.50 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Spades Are Trumps | 9 | 10 12 | 121 | 9P-P1P5 | 70 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 5/ 1 | 7:47.60 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 15 | Fag An Bealach | 7 | 10 5 | 112 | 4176P5 | 15 days | A L T Moore (131 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 17/ 2 | 7:26.30 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 15 | Space Cadet | 10 | 11 4 | 127 | 114PF5 | 14 days | G O'Loughlin (186 miles) | Ben Harvey | 25/ 1 | 7:40.40 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Amaulino | 6 | 10 10 | 121 | 587741 | 21 days | R K Watson (51 miles) | Andrew Ring | 8/ 1 | 7:30.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Poormans Hill | 7 | 10 9 | 120 | 245116 | 15 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 7:45.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Anseanachai Cliste | 9 | 9 10 | 107 | 11-1111 | 25 days | S McConville (51 miles) | Dylan Robinson | 8/ 1 | 7:19.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Federici | 7 | 11 0 | 125 | 229256 | 21 days | E Bolger (219 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 7/ 1 | 7:18.20 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 10 | Riverside City | 6 | 10 4 | 109 | 698673 | 21 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | D Condon | 9/ 1 | 7:19.90 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Hidden Horizons | 8 | 10 3 | 107 | P333U3 | 17 days | S R B Crawford (40 miles) | Paul Carberry | 7/ 1 | 7:29.20 | |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Pineau De Re | 10 | 11 7 | 125 | 050162 | 31 days | P Fenton (209 miles) | Danny Mullins | 13/ 2 | 7:31.80 | |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Duroob | 10 | 9 10 | 92 | 469904 | 13 days | P O Brady (60 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 8/ 1 | 7:19.00 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 15 | Hughies Grey | 7 | 11 1 | 116 | 0-547U2 | 28 days | M Torrens (220 miles) | M Darcy | 8/ 1 | 7:23.80 | |
| 2010 | Yielding | 15 | Chief Oscar | 9 | 10 6 | 107 | 0-25290 | 21 days | B R Hamilton (151 miles) | A Lynch | 16/ 1 | 7:29.40 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 15 | Ballytrim | 8 | 11 4 | 114 | 3444-P8 | 24 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 7:14.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Well Run | 7 | 11 6 | 113 | 786-1U1 | 57 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 6/ 1 | 7:25.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | News Item | 9 | 10 12 | 103 | 1PP-F92 | 38 days | G Stewart (40 miles) | J Farrelly | 4/ 1 | 7:57.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 17 | News Item | 8 | 10 9 | 95 | 114-0P4 | 10 days | G Stewart | Davy Russell | 6/ 1 | 7:14.80 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 15 | Native Beat | 10 | 11 3 | 105 | U3-3977 | 12 days | J R H Fowler | T G M Ryan | 12/ 1 | 7:27.60 |