Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Downpatrick, Sun, 21st Mar, 2021, Randox Ulster National H´cap S´chase of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.47 Randox Ulster National H´cap S´chase of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 4f. 120yds.

Downpatrick Results Sun, 21st Mar, 2021

Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Changed to Good to Yielding after race 2. Dry and bright

Placepot Pool - €17,085.15 Winning Units - 5.94 Dividend - €2,013.00. Quadpot Pool - €2,214.27 Winning Units - 1.44 Dividend - €1,137.80. Place Six Dividend - €1,696.54. Place Five Dividend - €1,000.62. Tote Aggregate - €113095.00.

Randox Ulster National H´cap S´chase of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 4f. 120yds.

1st - €30,000.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,500.00, 5th - €1,500.00, 6th - €1,000.00 15 Ran 16 fences

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Race Conditions

1st

Fag An Bealach (IRE) 10-5 (Marcus Beresford)
(7:26.3 10.65 secs faster on today's going ) cp² Rated 112(+10 after this run)
Stowaway (GB) - Market Niche (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

A L T Moore

D J O'Keeffe

Tote Win €11.90 Place €3.50

rear of mid-division, jumped big 2nd, 6th 4 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

6th Mar, 21 Navan
5th Hcp Chs Rated 113 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 122

2nd

Flinck (IRE) 10-13 (Samuel Downey)
(7:28.0) hd¹ Rated 120(+1 after this run)
Fame And Glory (GB) - Princess Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mervyn Kidd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

C A McBratney

D F O'Regan

Place €11.00

detached 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

27th Feb, 21 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 121

3rd

1.25L

Askann (IRE) 10-3 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(7:28.3) cp⁶ Rated 113
Ask (GB) - Timely Approach (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - N J Connors

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Mervyn Torrens

B Browne(3)

Place €4.50

towards 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

6th Mar, 21 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 1st Jan, 22 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 107

4th

shd

Er Dancer (FR) 10-4 (Donnchadh Doyle)
(7:28.3) bl¹ Rated 116
Dragon Dancer (GB) - Quisiera (FR)(Passing Sale (FR))
Breeder - M Jean-Francois Talonneau, M Patrick R

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Sean Thomas Doyle

B J Foley(5)

mid-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

25th Feb, 21 Thurles
4th Chs This
Race 1st May, 21 Lisronagh P
1st P to P

5th

2.75L

Space Cadet (IRE) 11-3 (C Jones)
(7:28.8) bl² Rated 131
Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil A Hocht (IRE)(Mohaajir (USA))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Gearoid O'Loughlin

Mr B W Harvey(7)

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

14th Feb, 21 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 133 This
Race 29th Apr, 21 Punchestown
7th Chs

6th

Dubai Devils (IRE) 10-1 (Mrs L Skelly)
(7:28.8) cp⁺ Rated 115
Dubai Destination (USA) - Saddlers Leader (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Kevin Neville

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Paul Stafford

P J O'Hanlon(7)

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

21st Feb, 21 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 30th Oct, 21 Down Royal
7th Hcp Chs Rated 115

7th

11L

Dream Conti (FR) 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:31.4) ts⁶cp² Rated 130(-2 after this run)
Lauro (GER) - Posterite (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - M Patrick Joubert

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

prominent, 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

7th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 128

8th

0.5L

Mon Lino (FR) 10-12 (John P McManus)
(7:31.5) bl⁷ Rated 124(-2 after this run)
Martaline (GB) - Dalina (FR)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Garcia Manuel

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Paul Nolan

S D Torrens(5)

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

2nd Mar, 21 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

9th

Kruzhlinin (GER) 10-12 (Camilla Sharples)
(7:32.8) ts²cp² Rated 126(-1 after this run)
Sholokhov (IRE) - Karuma (GER)(Surumu (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Kussaburg

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Mrs Denise Foster

J C Gainford(7)

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

6th Mar, 21 Navan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 125

10th

Nick Lost (FR) 11-8 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:34.5) Rated 129(-2 after this run)
Nickname (FR) - Loumie (FR)(Loup Solitaire (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Garcia Manuel

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

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

14th Feb, 21 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 1st May, 21 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 127

11th

21L

High Sparrow (IRE) 11-6 (Best of the Rest Syndicate)
(7:39.2) cp⁹ Rated 127(-1 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Belladventure (IRE)(Carroll House)
Breeder - Mr J Coleman

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

pushed 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

27th Feb, 21 Fairyhouse
3rd Nov Chs Rated 128 This
Race

12th

8.5L

Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 10-5 (Liam Carty)
(7:41.1) cp⁺ Rated 117(-1 after this run)
Trans Island (GB) - Fa Si La (FR)(Leading Counsel (USA))
Breeder - Liam Carty

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Colin Bowe

R Deegan(5)

chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off

25th Feb, 21 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs Rated 117 This
Race 2nd Oct, 21 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Chs Rated 116

p.u.

Amaulino (FR) 11-3 (Springfield Partnership)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 131(-2 after this run)
Saint des Saints (FR) - Sea Well (FR)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Rachele Lamy, Sebastien Lamy & Marianne Lamy

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

R K Watson

Derek Thomas McGrath(7)

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

2nd Mar, 21 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 12th Dec, 21 Borris House P
5th P to P

fell

Shady Operator (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)
sr Rated 129
Court Cave (IRE) - Native Artist (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

(Morning price: 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4fav

E Bolger

M P Walsh

mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, towards rear and struggling when fell next

14th Feb, 21 Punchestown
1st Chs Rated 129 This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129

u.r.

Frankly All Talk (IRE) 11-1 (P Mulvenna)
ts¹bl¹ Rated 122
Fracas (IRE) - Take My Word (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Martin Cullinane

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

R K Watson

B Hayes

prominent, led after 2nd until mistake and unseated rider next

2nd Mar, 21 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 29th Oct, 21 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 102

Off 3.48
Time 7m. 26.30 secs, which is 10.65 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €430.50
Tote Trifecta-
CSF- €384.56
Tricast- €6501.77.

Non runners Classic Concorde , Horendus Hulabaloo , Fiveaftermidnight
2020 Space Cadet 10 10-11 Mr B W Harvey (7) 25/1 (Gearoid O'Loughlin)
2019 Amaulino 6 10-10 A Ring 8/1 (R K Watson)

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Downpatrick Results Sun, 21st Mar, 2021

Randox Ulster National H´cap S´chase of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 4f. 120yds.