June 13 / 16.20 Downpatrick

16.20

Good

C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 7 runners
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C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9P55-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.
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1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

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

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

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: /61-90 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut.

14/1

12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

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

OUR TIP

Form: 645-48

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles recently before sent chasing over an extended 2m3f here last time when well beaten behind Saunton Surf, albeit keeping on; more needed.
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5th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Coolboy Christy

11st 2lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; filled same spot on last hurdles run at Cork on good in May; below that over fences last twice; chance back over hurdles with trip to suit in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coolboy Christy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P J Rothwell

Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles recently before sent chasing over an extended 2m3f here last time when well beaten behind Saunton Surf, albeit keeping on; more needed.

13/1

8th

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Coolboy Christy

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

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

Form: 0FP2-P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.
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7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Schiehallion

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

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

Form: 0003-9 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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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

13:35 Navan

Welcome Back

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

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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Form & Verdict
Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.
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7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coppola

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.

14/1

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

Non-runners

Huntsgrove, Welcome Back, Tropical Image

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Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €8.97
Trifecta €61.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saunton Surf

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Huntsgrove

POSTDATA:

Saunton Surf

The Irish Sun:

Saunton Surf