18.20
YieldingRandox Ulster National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £25652.17
- 3m 4f 165y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 324125 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 122142 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying novice chaser last season, notably looking home and hosed until worn down late by Jumping Jet in this race off 128 (good); out of form over fences so far this season, never competitive at Punchestown last time; return to better ground should suit. |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Useful staying novice chaser last season; went close against Bushmans Pass in valuable Navan handicap and also second in Ulster National; jumping let him down on his first two starts of the winter before switching to hurdles for his last two hurdle starts; could go well for in-form trainer and talented 5lb claimer. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: 1353U4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-191P C
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 4lb |
Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings. |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 549044
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: P-5749
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway. |
50/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 33869P
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
7th 15 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 593P2P
Last run: 103 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 41U407
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: P-64P3
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points. |
66/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-65P0
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th |
20/1 |
|
2 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th |
20/1 |
|
15th 18 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 104y |
10st 12lb |
13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -63754 C
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those. |
5/1 |
|
7th 14 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 0P-105
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 2U6143
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y |
12st 2lb |
Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today. |
18/1 |
|
6 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 6lb |
midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th |
16/1 |
Form: 2231F3
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.32 |
| Tricast | €288.76 |
| Trifecta | €1101.90 |
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