16:27 Downpatrick

Sunday 29 March 2026

All14:0714:4215:1715:5216:2717:0017:30

Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 7m 55.00s

Brideswell Lad²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 135

33/1

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.

Form: 5/16-P45

Shannon Royale^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 130

22/1

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.

Form: 5P-75P7

Fishery Lane²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129

15/2

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 marked step up in trip.

Form: P-7F324

Slanagaibhgoleir^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| BF

11/1

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.

Form: 8P-6132

Born Braver^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 126

15/2

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.

Form: 909620

Uncle Pat⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| C

15/8

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.

Form: 8462U2

Money Heist^t1⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 121

20/1

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.

Form: 452-706

Rexem^p⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel King| T: J C McConnell| OR: 121| C

10/1

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.

Form: 531422

St Denis's Well^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 120

11/1

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 yard.

Form: 9916P2

Brandt^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 115

20/1

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.

Form: 21PP-06

Ontheropes^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 115

14/1

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.

Form: P02330

Dorans Law^p¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 114

33/1

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.

Form: 261452

I A Connect³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 112

8/1

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.

Form: 933170

Solly Attwell^b1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 112| C

16/1

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.

Form: 1656P6

Bodhisattva^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 110

28/1

Never involved when remote fifth of 16 in Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4¼m soft) 15 days ago. Sixth in this race last year. RESERVE.

Form: 6P-73P5

Non-Runners

Flash De Touzaine¹⁸³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 11

T: Liz Doyle J: Donagh Meyler

Beggars Rock⁷⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: Ian Donoghue J: Reserve 1

The Gradual Slope¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: S O O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

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)

UNCLE PAT looked suited by the increased stamina test when second in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown last month and it's interesting that Paul Townend seemingly prefers him to the other Willie Mullins runner Fishery Lane, who caught the eye at Leopardstown recently and should also have a big say if seeing out the significantly longer trip. Rexem has shaped well in a couple of Musselburgh handicaps this year and is shortlisted along with St Denis's Well for last year's winning yard.