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GoodC. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 7f 150y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 6446-8
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
50/1 |
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7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
25/1 |
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2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P71-27
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on softer ground in opening two starts this year and good ground at Sligo brought just modest improvement when sent off 11-2 j-fav'; something to prove now. |
13/1 |
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10th 5 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won off 9lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on soft ground both starts this year but could improve for quicker conditions and ran well over C&D off 2lb lower last May; interesting. |
9/1 |
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9th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
1-13 over hurdles, the win coming at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) last year; heavy defeat at Naas latest but may have needed that; should come on for that but may be on a tough mark (11lb above win) and wants good ground. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 966-P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 5yo showed some promise in a Navan maiden in the spring, most recently badly hampered early on when never counting on chasing debut here last month; not an obvious one entering handicaps but tried blinkered; rider had a winner at Roscommon on Monday. |
12/1 |
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4 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 20l when running his best race in maiden hurdles (2m6f, heavy); still early days and could be a better chaser given pedigree. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0000-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Weak form in points before failing to make any impact on return to hurdling at Listowel. |
33/1 |
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12 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Poor rules form last year and shown nothing in two recent points. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /164/4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap for Sam Drinkwater at Sedgefield in October 2023; encouraging debut for this yard after long layoff at Clonmel in May (19.5f, good); stamina to prove for this trip; chance if he stays. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7388-0
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 050-75
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000-P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles and pulled up on chase debut at Kilbeggan when 125-1; look elsewhere. |
125/1 |
|
8 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P4P-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/130-
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 253-44
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
12st 0lb |
In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P6P-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
10st 11lb |
1-10 over hurdles; puzzling effort last time (handicap) but had made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick (2m7f beginners'), beating Betty Dutton; considered with Eoin Staples claiming the 7lb. |
5/1 |
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8th 10 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
10st 7lb |
A 95-rated hurdler; made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick; opening mark is 14lb above hurdles rating; however, she is probably on the upgrade and could feature. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Win a Tipperary handicap hurdle off 93 last winter; modest efforts in three of her four subsequent runs and bit to prove on this chase debut. |
10/1 |
Verdict
The mares bBetty Duttonp and bJuniper Hillp will both appreciate the forecast rain and they have claims, as does bRoyal Reprobatep who is bred to appreciate this longer trip. However, Gordon Elliott’s horses have been flying and the nicely bred bBUTCHERS BILLp looks a likely improver now tackling the bigger obstacles for the first time. bMighty Soldierp has an each-way shout at bigger odds. [Dave Stephens]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Betty DuttonSPOTLIGHT:
Butchers BillThe Irish Sun:
KarlossPOSTDATA:
Betty Dutton