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Sunday 25 March 2018

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Toals Bookmakers Ulster National Irish EBF Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 7m 45.1s

Tulsa Jack^b¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 133

14/1

Placed in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer but well beaten on his return to fences in November and races off the same mark as when beaten a head by Anseanachai Cliste in this race last year.

Form: 423480

Wounded Warrior^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 133

10/1

Finished runner-up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January but well held in two subsequent outings. Has disappointed over this trip in the past.

Form: P08207

Out Sam^t,v1⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

9/2

Placed in a valuable contest at Doncaster last January when with Warren Greatrex but not been at his best in three starts for this yard. Stable in good form (18/83) however and wears a visor for the first time today.

Form: PP9-06P

Undressed^b,t⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: D J Mullins| T: M Hourigan| OR: 122

12/1

Finished runner-up the last twice including on his return to fences at Wexford (2m6f, heavy) last time out. This looks more competitive and he is one for the shortlist today.

Form: P50622

Poormans Hill^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| BF| C

11/4

In good form in the main this season including when winning over fences here last September. Held in a valuable Gowran Park (2m7f, heavy) contest last time out but looks a leading contender in this event.

Form: 245116

Oscar Lantern²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: A E Lynch| T: C Byrnes| OR: 113

7/2

Finished fourth twice since winning over an extended 2m7f at Punchestown (heavy) in January. Most recent of those efforts came when staying on well at Navan on Friday and he is an interesting runner for a shrewd operator.

Form: U34144

Dinnie's Vinnie^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 111| C

13/2

Chasing a hat-trick following victories at Fairyhouse (heavy) and Naas (soft) already this year. Races off a mark 6lb higher than for the latest of those victories and is stepping up in trip today.

Form: 312611

Anseanachai Cliste^p⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Alan Wells| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago but disappointed in the main since including at Ayr in January. Debuts for a new yard today and dangerous to write off racing off a mark just 1lb higher than for last years success.

Form: 1-65378

Lisclogher Lad⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: S G Walsh| OR: 109

33/1

Won just once from 35 starts and a maiden after 18 starts over fences. Well held at Wexford (2m6f, heavy) last time out and looks up against it today.

Form: UP9765

Stoughan Cross^p⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 109

16/1

Successful twice over fences but failed to complete in two of his three chase starts since returning from a break and others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 6P-5P8U

Non-Runners

Dare To Endeavour⁸⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: E McNamara J: D J McInerney

Forecasts

Poormans Hill (11/4), Oscar Lantern (7/2), Out Sam (9/2), Dinnie's Vinnie (13/2), Wounded Warrior (10/1), Dare To Endeavour (10/1), Undressed (12/1), Anseanachai Cliste (12/1), Tulsa Jack (14/1), Stoughan Cross (16/1), Lisclogher Lad (33/1)

DINNIE'S VINNIE has been in good from of late and he can complete a hat-trick by taking this valuable contest on his first try at this distance. The selection races off a mark 6lb higher than for his most recent victory and can get the better of last years runner-up and today's top weight Tulsa Jack while Poormans Hill, who was in great former earlier in the season is taken to finish third.