Hi all,
It’s Downpatrick’s biggest race meeting of the year the Ulster National. It normally attracts the courses biggest crowd of the year so it will seem strange to see it run behind closed doors.
Downpatrick
2:40 – Severus Alexander, a winner of a Listowel handicap on the flat in September shaped with promise when 4th of 20 at Leopardstown 20-days ago. That was the 4-year-old’s first start for new trainer Gavin Cromwell and the step up to 2m 3f can hopefully bring out more improvement in the gelding.
1pt win – Severus Alexander – 13/2 @ Bet365
3:10 – Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase – 3m 4 ½ f
General Principle won the2018 Irish Grand National of 8lb higher but struggled for form after that big race success. A bit better recently and built on the promise of his fourth placed effort in the Grand National Trial two starts back, when occupying the same position in the Leinster National 14-days ago. Not as good as he once was but he’s got each way claims here.
Jimmil showed much improved form to win a valuable 3m novices handicap chase at Navan 8-days ago. The handicapper has had his say and hiked the 7-year-old up 14lb for that win. Could still be on a lenient mark though and whilst his stamina for 3m 4f has to be taken on trust, he remains open to more progress over fences.
1pt win – Jimmil – 7/1 @ Bet365
1pt each way – General Principle – 12/1 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John