16:05 Downpatrick

Sunday 30 March 2025

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Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 7m 28.7s

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Bronn^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: T Gibney| OR: 140

50/1

Very smart at best over fences but his form has gone the wrong way, faring no better in first-time tongue strap when falling at the eleventh in Leinster National at Naas (24.8f, soft, 66/1) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4PP-5PF

Final Orders²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

10/1

Without a win so far this season but turned in best effort of the campaign when third of 13 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft, 18/1) 28 days ago, rallying well late on. Worth a try at this trip so he's interesting from his current mark.

Form: 470063

Ask Anything^h,t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: K C Sexton| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 129

10/1

Shaped best when runner-up in this race last year. Made the frame over hurdles in January, before meeting trouble in running when ninth of 17 in listed handicap chase at Punchestown (27f, soft, 15/2) last time. Could fare better back here.

Form: 2-FP949

Dunboyne²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 127

15/2

Not the most reliable but, back over hurdles, he made his first start since leaving Gordon Elliott a winning one when landing 15-runner handicap at Navan (20f, heavy, 66/1) 29 days ago. Remains on a handy mark so he enters calculations returned to chasing.

Form: 4PPP-P1

So Des Flos^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 127

40/1

Successful twice in handicap chases last year but has been struggling for form in the current campaign, eleventh of 13 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft) 4 week ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 412-P80

Jumping Jet^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: D J Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| CD

11/1

Successful in this race last year. Yet to fully fire this season, off 4 months before finishing second of 3 in minor event at Down Royal (26.2f, good, 2/1) 13 days ago, but she could take a step forward with her recent run behind her.

Form: 1-66602

Stormy Judge^p1²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 122

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021 and well below form when tenth of 14 in Leinster National at Naas (24.8f, soft, 28/1) 3 weeks ago. Mark has eased further as a result, but application of cheekpieces needs to help spark a return to form.

Form: 508UU0

Brazil^t⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: M P Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 121

20/1

Useful hurdler at best but has yet to make much impact over fences, jumping ponderously when pulled up on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 25/1) in December. Others more persuasive as he goes up in trip.

Form: 0-9769P

Bodhisattva^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: A Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

11/1

On a losing run but posted a good second in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (31.4f, good to soft) in February. Hasn't been able to build on that effort in 2 starts since, though, seventh of 16 in Midlands Grand National (14/1) at Uttoxeter (34f, soft) 15 days ago.

Form: P822U7

Iris Emery^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 120

10/3

Upped in trip for handicap debut, wasted no time getting back to form when third of 14 in Dublin National at Leopardstown (28.3f, good to soft, 14/1) 4 weeks ago. Remains unexposed as a stayer and she's a major player for her leading yard.

Form: F23363

Peaches And Cream⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: P M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| C

9/2

Third in this race in 2022 and scored at Punchestown next time. Has proved more miss than hit this season, though, seventh of 8 in handicap at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy, 40/1) on latest outing in January. Back up in trip.

Form: 0P3P07

Hands Of Gold²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Torrens| T: A L T Moore| OR: 113

12/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler but below that level over fences, though in the process of showing better form before falling 2 out at Gowran on penultimate start. Went backwards from that effort when pulled up at same course (16f, heavy, 17/2) last time. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 688P-FP

Ringdufferin^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Coen⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 113| C

25/1

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles but has lost his way over fences, tailed-off sixth of 8 in handicap at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy, 25/1) 24 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3-0PF60

Wellington Hill²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 113

9/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler and has matched that level over fences without getting his head in front. After 7 months off, shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 14 in Dublin National at Leopardstown (28.3f, good to soft, 18/1) 4 weeks ago. RESERVE.

Form: 393-FF7

Wine An Dine^b,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

16/1

Winning pointer who has made the frame 3 times in chases this season, running creditably upped in trip when fourth of 14 in Dublin National at Leopardstown (28.3f, good to soft, 25/1) 4 weeks ago. More needed. RESERVE.

Form: 352504

Non-Runners

Run Wild Fred²⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: R Hurley J: A P Kelly

Gold Cup Bailly⁴³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Broken Ice³³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Iris Emery (10/3), Peaches And Cream (9/2), Dunboyne (15/2), Wellington Hill (9/1), Final Orders (10/1), Ask Anything (10/1), Gold Cup Bailly (10/1), Jumping Jet (11/1), Bodhisattva (11/1), Hands Of Gold (12/1), Wine An Dine (16/1), Brazil (20/1), Run Wild Fred (25/1), Ringdufferin (25/1), Stormy Judge (28/1), Broken Ice (33/1), So Des Flos (40/1), Bronn (50/1)

IRIS EMERY quickly left behind a below-par effort when third in the Dublin National at Leopardstown last time and, with more still to offer at long distances, she could be ready to open her chase account. She is preferred to Dunboyne, who proved revitalised by a change of yard when scoring over hurdles on his latest outing, with Final Orders and Jumping Jet others to consider.