16.20
GoodC. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5633.91
- 2m 7f 150y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 0003-9 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
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Form: 645-48
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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8th 2 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 99 over hurdles; promising fourth in Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March before lesser effort at this venue; respectable fourth of 15 at Cork (2m3f, good) 12 days ago; 0-2 in points but bred to be a chaser; player. |
12/1 |
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4th 7 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Promising fourth in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (2m3f, soft to heavy) before a lesser effort at Downpatrick, when fifth of ten (2m2f, yielding to soft); others more likely. |
12/1 |
Form: 5547-P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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4 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
Form: /61-90 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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12th 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track. |
7/1 |
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9th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help. |
9/4 |
Form: 0FP2-P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
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4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Remains a maiden at the age of nine (0-18); broke a poor run of form back from a break at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) last month when a 1.5l runner-up; that was one of his best runs and chance if backing it up. |
8/1 |
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2nd 15 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 2lb |
Yet to win in 17 hurdle races but has twice been runner-up over this trip; fell and pulled-up the last twice so needs to return to best. |
28/1 |
Form: /U9-06
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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3rd 12 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides |
5/1 |
Form: 8222P-
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
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15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in all three starts since joining this yard over trips of an extended 2m4f up to 3m at Down Royal and Downpatrick; cheekpieces go on now; in the mix once again. |
6/1 |
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2nd 13 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden point-to-pointer has improved in two runs for Gordon Elliott; finished runner-up here last month (2m5f, yielding) when beaten just 0.75l and keeping on; filled the same position at Downpatrick two weeks ago (2m6f, yielding to soft) when 7.5l behind the reopposing Cozone; 9lb swing with that rival now; big player. |
4/1 |
Form: 9P55-2 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
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2nd 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
12st 0lb |
Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now. |
12/1 |
Form: 6P7-62
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 88
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2nd 6 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Her sole career win came in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in September; beaten 22l in a 2m4f handicap on her belated chase debut but it wasn't a bad run. |
4/1 |
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6th 14 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 8lb |
This is a belated debut over fences but had been running well over hurdles until finding the ground too slow in her last couple of starts; whether she'll take a shine to this new discipline remains to be seen. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
13/1 Anodandawink, 13/1 Coolboy Christy, 20/1 Huntsgrove, 14/1 Kalsman, 16/1 Schiehallion, 12/1 Welcome Back, 7/1 Coppola, 6/4 Saunton Surf, 3/1 Tropical Image
Verdict
Well backed for her chasing debut over 2m3f here last time, point winner SAUNTON SURF was denied in the final strides, but may go one better now. Her main rival appears to be Tropical Image, who shaped as though this trip would suit better when runner-up on her chase bow at Listowel. The others need to show more than they have recently. [Denis Harney]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Saunton SurfRP RATINGS (IRE):
HuntsgrovePOSTDATA:
Saunton SurfThe Irish Sun:
Saunton Surf