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

1^st

Born Braver

811-3

15/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders, lost position briefly halfway, 4th with circuit to run, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led last 100 yards, kept on strongly close home op 9/1

2^nd

Uncle Pat

811-2

15/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, good jump to lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake and went slightly left 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd after last, kept on one pace close home op 9/4 tchd 7/4

3^rd

1 ¼

I A Connect

1110-3

8/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)

Led and disputed, headed 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse and ridden before last, disputed again 2 out, soon led, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home op 12/1

4^th

6 ½

Money Heist

910-12

20/1

T: Gary McGillJ: Mr D McGill (7)

Mid-division, closer in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace op 28/1

5^th

4 ½

Shannon Royale

811-7

22/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division, progress into 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace

6^th

3 ¼

Brandt

810-6

20/1

T: C CollinsJ: Jordan Gainford

Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace op 18/1 tchd 22/1

7^th

Solly Attwell

810-3

16/1

T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Held up towards rear, mid-division before 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra op 14/1 tchd 12/1

8^th

Slanagaibhgoleir

811-5

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)

Mid-division, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last op 9/1 tchd 12/1

9^th

St Denis's Well

810-11

11/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, close up from 2nd, disputed at times, mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out op 17/2

10^th

Brideswell Lad

1011-12

33/1

T: S NevilleJ: Michael Kenneally (5)

Held up, badly hampered 9th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out

11^th

8 ½

Bodhisattva

910-1

28/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, badly hampered 9th and dropped towards rear, ridden after 6 out, no extra before 4 out op 22/1

Also Ran

Fishery Lane

711-6

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, fell 9th op 5/1 tchd 8/1

Rexem

910-12

10/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Daniel King

Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened, pulled up before last tchd 12/1

Ontheropes

1210-6

14/1

T: T MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 16/1

Dorans Law

810-5

33/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche (3)

Always towards rear, ridden after 6 out, no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1

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Non-Runners

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

Flash De Touzaine¹⁸³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 11

T: Liz Doyle J: Donagh Meyler

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£2.70, £1.50, £3.10EX:£31.50Trifecta:£329.60Tricast:£127.03SF:£22.59

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.

UNCLE PAT (IRE)
FISHERY LANE (FR)
REXEM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Dunboyne

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 10

J: J Smith | T: Ian Donoghue

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €9,999.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €999.00