Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase

Time15:47
Race typeChase Turf
ClassificationsChase, Handicap, National
GroundGood To Yielding
Distance3m 5f
Prize Money€50,000
WeatherCloudy
Win Odds9.5
Time7:26.30
Place Pays1/5
BF Win12
BF Place3.87

How was it run?

Fag An Bealach raced in midfield. Flinck was held up and was second, beaten by 9 lengths. 3 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Shady Operator raced in midfield and did not complete.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

White, cyclamen sash, cyclamen cap, white hoop
1/15
SP9.50
Win12.00
Plc3.87
7
10-5
7:26.30
112
9%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, jumped big 2nd, 6th 3 out, progress to 4th 3 out, on terms next, soon pushed along to lead and 3 length lead last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear run-in

White & black quartered, white sleeves, quartered cap
Flinck
Place
2/15
SP51.00
Win48.00
Plc11.70
7
10-13
7:28.01
120
3%

In running commentsdetached in rear early, not fluent 1st and briefly pushed along, progress before 3 out, pushed along and went 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last and kept on one pace to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner

Black, yellow seams, maroon sleeves, black cap, yellow star
Askann
Place
3/15
SP17.00
Win16.75
Plc5.30
9
10-3
7:28.24
113
3%

In running commentstowards rear, pushed along at times, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, stayed on into 5th at last, kept on one pace to go 3rd post

White & yellow quartered, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
4/15
SP11.00
Win13.85
Plc4.30
7
10-4
7:28.26
116
5%

In running commentsmid-division on inner, 4th when mistake 9th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, ridden and on terms next, headed before last and soon no impression, dropped to 3rd 100 yards out, lost 3rd post

Maroon & white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
5/15
SP9.50
Win12.98
Plc3.60
11
11-3
7:28.78
131
6%

In running commentsmid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace

Royal blue, white panel, purple cap
6/15
SP13.00
Win15.00
Plc4.45
10
10-1
7:28.82
115
8%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
7/15
SP29.00
Win44.00
Plc13.50
8
11-9
7:30.91
130
9%

In running commentsprominent, tracked leader until left in lead 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra from before last

Emerald green & orange hooped, white cap
8/15
SP8.50
Win10.67
Plc3.64
9
10-12
7:31.00
124
3%

In running commentsprominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th when mistake 5 out, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace

Grey, orange star, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, orange star
9/15
SP8.50
Win11.00
Plc3.52
14
10-12
7:32.14
126
4%

In running commentsprominent, tracked leaders, 2nd at 9th, not fluent next, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, no extra

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
10/15
SP13.00
Win14.75
Plc4.80
9
11-8
7:33.46
129
7%

In running commentschased leaders, 2nd after 4th, 3rd at 9th, ridden and no impression after 3 out

Royal blue, yellow chevron & cap
11/15
SP23.00
Win26.00
Plc6.80
8
11-6
7:37.44
127
7%

In running commentspushed along early and tracked leaders towards outer, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 11th, struggling towards rear when hampered 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off

Emerald green & yellow chevrons, yellow star on cap
12/15
SP29.00
Win38.59
Plc8.70
9
C Bowe10.4%
10-5
7:39.06
117
14%

In running commentschased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off

Black, royal blue epaulettes, striped cap
PU
SP23.00
Win32.50
Plc7.66
8
11-3
—
131
6%

In running commentsalways towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and lost touch from 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th

Emerald green & orange hooped, white cap
F
SP3.75
Win4.10
Plc2.19
8
11-8
—
129
11%

In running commentsmid-division, pushed along after 5 out, towards rear and struggling when fell next

Pink, purple star & sleeves, purple star on cap
UR
SP51.00
Win75.00
Plc17.74
8
11-1
—
122
3%

In running commentsprominent, led after 2nd until mistake and unseated rider next

Non-runners · 3
Emerald green, orange sleeves, red cap, orange star
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
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10-3
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110
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Red & emerald green chevrons, red sleeves, hooped cap
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
12
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10-2
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109
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Royal blue & emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
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10-1
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108
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