October 07 / 16.50 Downpatrick

16.50

Yielding

C Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 3f 55y
  • 8 runners
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C Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: F0-7P2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles, notably in a 2m Galway festival handicap last season; lost his form completely until showing a revival when second to the well-fancied Broken Ice in a beginners' chase at Sligo last month; that now sets the standard in an ordinary contest.
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Verdict Starting price

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-3FP0 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden hurdle winner in March; close-up in third here on chasing debut in May; two failures to complete since then raise doubts.
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13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

2nd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Winding River

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -47236 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner between Flat and hurdles; disappointed chasing in 2020, though did not have much luck, brought down on one occasion, saddle slipped on another; in good shape now to judge from last week's Flat run at Bellewstown; course winner over hurdles.
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7th

9

(10)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aprils Joy

9st 6lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile mare largely jumping of late but Bellewstown run in September was a solid one; hood now tried and certainly not one to rule out.

12/1

7th

5

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 84y

16:22 Thurles

Aprils Joy

10st 8lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile mare a four-time winner between Flat and hurdles and some fair efforts chasing also, including at Downpatrick on latest; trip/ground okay so one to consider.

11/2

3rd

8

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 3f 55y

16:50 Downpatrick

Aprils Joy

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pressed leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but held run-in, no match for first two

9/4

Form: 07P-08

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 107 over hurdles, sole win in 13 attempts gained in a Navan handicap the season before last; towards the rear on chasing debut at Ballinrobe in August; needs to show a revival in form.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Fierami

11st 13lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up in a point in March but well beaten in two chases this summer; only win (for Gordon Elliott) came over hurdles in February 2021 so quite a bit to prove for now; soft ground no problem, at least.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Fierami

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

mistake 4 out

14/1

7th

1

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Fierami

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Hurdle winner in February 2021 for Gordon Elliott but not much since, including in chases; runner-up in a British point in March (well backed) and that offers more than a glimmer of hope on debut for Olly Murphy.

9/2

Form: -94774

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has failed to win over hurdles; made no impact over C&D in August on chasing debut; would get two stone from Clonbury Bridge in a handicap.
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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Finnians Row

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

Form: 2097-6

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over an extended 2m at Clonmel last time, beating a subsequent winner; however, he has a poor strike-rate over hurdles (1-33), and was soundly beaten in sixth in a beginners' chase at Tramore in August.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: 0-8046

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 3-14 on the Flat, 1-18 record over hurdles shows limitations, though he ran quite creditably in two appearances at last month's Listowel festival; no chasing experience.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

3rd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, went off 150-1 on stable debut here three weeks ago (2m5f handicap hurdle) and failed to complete; the most exposed of these.

50/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, the latest of those victories was in July 2024 and the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening British mark; he may be best watched.

25/1

Form: 2P-005 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Creditable second off a mark of 98 in a C&D handicap chase in March; subsequent efforts much less encouraging; meets Clonbury Bridge on 14b worse than handicap terms.
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4

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:58 Down Royal

Magic Sea

11st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Sarah Dawson

0-10 over fences and tailed off in each of his last three starts including a cross-country race at Punchestown last month; easy to oppose in his current form.

25/1

14th

15

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 180y

11:45 Punchestown

Magic Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Sarah Dawson

towards rear, mistake 5th, soon reminders, hampered 14th

100/1

11th

7

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 30y

13:55 Down Royal

Magic Sea

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Sarah Dawson

in rear, hampered by faller 1st, pushed along briefly after 7th, reminders after 4 out, keeping on when jumped slightly right 2 out, made no impression

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.50
Straight Forecast €16.13
Trifecta €106.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonbury Bridge

RP Ratings (IRE):

Clonbury Bridge

POSTDATA:

Clonbury Bridge

The Irish Sun:

Clonbury Bridge