towards rear early, headway into 6th at 8th, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in
4 18:50 Downpatrick (NI) 25 Mar 2012
Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.B.F. Handicap Chase (0-130) (5YO plus)
3m 4f Good (Good to Firm in places)
2 3
10 Talab
7 9-13 95 b1
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, lost place before next, 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
attempted to make all, ridden and headed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home and lost 2nd
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd last, no extra run-in
6 2¾
2 Askmeroe (IRE)
9 11-9 119
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure when mistake last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden before 3 out where 3rd, soon weakened and tailed off
