Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

4:00

Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase

Date 2023-04-02

Distance 3m4f120y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners 15

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
NR	The Dabbler b TBC · Liam P Cusack	· Liam P Cusack	154	p	-F3437	125	142	101	119d	—	—	—	21.5	—
Didn't get home on soft ground behind Punitive at Fairyhouse; returns from 4 months off
NR	Mercury Lane b TBC · Paul Nolan	· Paul Nolan	147	tp	69P412	118	146	127	2d	—	—	—	28.6	—
Returned to fences to win at Wexford (3m1f); touched off over 2m4f at Wexford on Friday
1	The Jam Man br Aidan Kelly(7) · Ronan M P Mcnally	Aidan Kelly(7) · Ronan M P Mcnally	166	—	0-08P3	137	138	78	—	—	—	—	21.8	—
Good run on AW last month and in-form claimer aboard; stamina unlikely to be an issue
2	Punitive b Corey McGivern(7) · Gordon Elliott	Corey McGivern(7) · Gordon Elliott	164	b	22U10P	135	142	94	17d	—	—	—	25.3	—
No show in hot races last twice; won 3m5f handicap on soft at Fairyhouse in December
3	Fakiera b/br Michael O'Sullivan(5) · Gordon Elliott	Michael O'Sullivan(5) · Gordon Elliott	160	tb	52420P	131	144	118	19d	—	—	—	22.3	—
2.5l second to Punitive over 3m5f at Fairyhouse in December; disappointing the last twice
4	Malina Girl br Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	157	—	23123P	128	146	92	56d	—	—	—	26.2	—
Third (Punitive second) over 3m1f at Cheltenham in November and interesting up in trip
5	Eurobot ch Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	154	tb	/4PF-P	125	135	-	77d	—	—	—	18.8	—
Has had jumping and physical issues since winning a beginners' at Thurles in 2020; risky
6	Mortal b Danny Gilligan(7) · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan(7) · Gordon Elliott	154	tp	948-45	125	152	80	18d	—	—	—	18.8	—
Last success was in August 2020; been running quite well in cross-country contests
8	Archies Charm b Shane Fitzgerald(3) · B R Hamilton	Shane Fitzgerald(3) · B R Hamilton	152	p	-62324	123	145	113	68d	—	—	—	24.8	—
Local hope has been running creditably this winter; yet to race beyond 3m but handles soft
9	My Design br Kieren Buckley(3) · Declan Queally	Kieren Buckley(3) · Declan Queally	152	—	233412	123	145	104	12d	—	—	—	31.8	—
Won chase bow over 2m4f and second over same trip since; up 1m and jumping will be tested
10	Wa Wa b P J O'Hanlon(5) · Dermot A Mcloughlin	P J O'Hanlon(5) · Dermot A Mcloughlin	150	tp	67CP11	121	138	124	27d	—	—	—	34	—
Back to form off lower hurdles mark; likes nice ground but this trip on soft is a concern
12	Welsh Saint b Shane O'Callaghan(7) · C A Mcbratney	Shane O'Callaghan(7) · C A Mcbratney	145	—	-26235	116	128	-	22d	—	—	—	22.1	—
Formerly useful hurdler/chaser been pointing this term; well held in hunter chases lately
13	Forza Milan b Gavin Brouder(5) · J A Nash	Gavin Brouder(5) · J A Nash	143	t	6859U6	114	144	113	29d	—	—	—	16	—
Dour stayer but in his own time and only one win in 25 chase starts
14	Fiveaftermidnight b Darragh O'Keeffe · P J Rothwell	Darragh O'Keeffe · P J Rothwell	140	p	13-5B7	111	142	99	29d	—	—	—	15.3	—
Ran well to a point when fifth over 4m at Kelso; should come on from 2m4f run at Navan
15	Space Cadet b J J Slevin · Gearoid Oloughlin	J J Slevin · Gearoid Oloughlin	140	b	43242U	111	137	-	—	—	—	—	19.4	—
Had his big day when winning this at 25-1 three years ago; hasn't achieved a lot since

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Wa Wa

OR: 17.8 Form: 16.3 Odds: 0

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2nd

My Design

31.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Mercury Lane

28.6

OR: 17 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0

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Malina Girl

26.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.7 Odds: 0

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Punitive

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Archies Charm

24.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Fakiera

22.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Welsh Saint

22.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0

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The Jam Man

21.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Dabbler

21.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

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Space Cadet

19.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Eurobot

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mortal

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Forza Milan

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fiveaftermidnight

15.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Jam Man Top Rated	137	138	78
Punitive	135	142	94
Fakiera	131	144	118
Malina Girl	128	146	92
The Dabbler	125	142	101
Eurobot	125	135	—
Mortal	125	152	80
Archies Charm	123	145	113
My Design	123	145	104
Wa Wa	121	138	124
Mercury Lane	118	146	127
Welsh Saint	116	128	—
Forza Milan	114	144	113
Fiveaftermidnight	111	142	99
Space Cadet	111	137	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Dabbler	119d ago	Long break
Mercury Lane	2d ago	Quick return
The Jam Man	—	—
Punitive	17d ago	Fit
Fakiera	19d ago	Fit
Malina Girl	56d ago	Fresh
Eurobot	77d ago	Fresh
Mortal	18d ago	Fit
Archies Charm	68d ago	Fresh
My Design	12d ago	Quick return
Wa Wa	27d ago	Fit
Welsh Saint	22d ago	Fit
Forza Milan	29d ago	Fit
Fiveaftermidnight	29d ago	Fit
Space Cadet	—	—

Going: Soft

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