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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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5th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

In excellent form earlier in the summer, winning twice over 2m3f here; well below his best at Galway last time; up 13lb but his liking for this venue is a significant plus and is much respected.

5/1

16th

6

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Finnians Row

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

5-33 over fences and arrives on the back of successive front running 19.5f wins at Downpatrick, both on good ground; has gone up a total of 13lb but clearly in good heart and should make another bold bid here.

6/1

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

4/1

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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1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

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

+o+e Accumulators

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