17.25
HeavyRussellstown INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 2f 112y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.70
Form: /05-35
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance. |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 83 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried. |
15/2 |
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14 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best of four runs in beginners' chases when second at the Galway festival; creditable third over 2m6f at Listowel on handicap debut; could not be guaranteed to uphold form with Weveallbeencaught who may have needed the run. |
9/1 |
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7 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Best of four runs in beginners' chases came at Galway last time where beaten 0.75l into second of 16; could be well treated for his handicap chase debut on that evidence but seems best going right-handed. |
13/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say. |
9/2 |
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5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 4
Last run: 83 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 165y |
12st 0lb |
led, pushed along and headed from over 3f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
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8th 14 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 4lb |
First reserve; third runner for yard; not disgraced on bumper debut at Leopardstown but was tailed-off at Clonmel next time; this better ground should suit but others have stronger credentials. |
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4th 1 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
12st 0lb |
Half-brother to bumper winner and smart chaser Castlebawn West was plenty keen for inexperienced rider on Leopardstown debut over Christmas when fourth to an odds-on stablemate; Patrick Mullins now takes over and no surprise if he improved enough to play a major role. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 9
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this. |
25/1 |
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2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-3
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 7lb |
2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
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13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
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13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Long-absent 8yo showed plenty of ability when second (to Croke Park) in a Dromahane point-to-point and in bumpers in early 2023 when second in good Naas contest and beaten 4l in steadily-run Punchestown event (yielding); major player if able to reproduce that level of form here after more than three years off the track. |
7/2 |
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6th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Beaten 1l in a point on debut and encouraging Rules bow when runner-up at Naas last month; was in amongst some nice prospects at Naas and entitled to come on for that first run in a year. |
20/1 |
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2nd 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
12st 0lb |
Second (third has won a Ffos Las bumper) in Dromahane 4yo maiden point-to-point for Matthew Flynn last April before realising GBP120,000 at Goffs Aintree Sales; interesting contender making Rules debut. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
12st 0lb |
Imperial Monarch 7yo whose dam was well beaten in a point-to-point, is half-sister to point/3m chase winner Glen Ode and point/3m1f hunter chase winner Pistolet Time; best watched on belated debut. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 4lb |
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11th 10 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
12st 0lb |
Pulled-up a long way out in a Clonmel bumper on debut and is difficult to make a case for. |
100/1 |
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8 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
12st 0lb |
Shirocco half-brother to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Low Lie The Fields; dam bumper winner/placed 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle winner Brave Vic and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Edmund Keane; newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 8
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €27.29 |
| Trifecta | €83.80 |
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