16:20 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jun 2026
C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
5YO plus
Winner €6,601 - 9 declared to run
Good to yielding-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 10.3° - 16.8°
Rainfall: 0.04mm
Wind: 12.3 mph NW
Last Update: 12/06/2026 17:00
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Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent; effective 3m1f on good to yielding; needs this step back up in trip now chasing, more to come.
Placed in a hurdle race and a point-to-point from nine starts. Beaten 16l behind Blue Reed at 10-3fav when 9th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent; effective 3m1f on good to yielding; needs this step back up in trip now chasing, more to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Eoghan Finegan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Ciaran Murphy | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never put into the race, ran to form on chase debut well beaten in a beginners chase chase here latest; usually held up; effective 2 1/2m; can do better over fences when ridden more positively but stamina to prove.
Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from 12 starts. Beaten 13l behind Driveonwill at 10-1 when eighth of 14 on his chase debut here over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
Never put into the race, ran to form on chase debut well beaten in a beginners chase chase here latest; usually held up; effective 2 1/2m; can do better over fences when ridden more positively but stamina to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ricky Doyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Rothwell | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a beginners chase chase at Tramore latest where all but brought down; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; yet to take to chasing.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Pulled up at the 3rd when 16-1 at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) in a chase won by Journey So Far last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a beginners chase chase at Tramore latest where all but brought down; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; yet to take to chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6.7% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 1 | 5 | 5.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 1 | 5 | 5.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | John Aherne | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J P Ryan | 19 | 1 | 5 | 5.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent; effective 2m4f-2m6f, acts on good; stiff mark.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f and 2m 6f on good ground. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Blue Reed when 12th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent; effective 2m4f-2m6f, acts on good; stiff mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 2 | 0 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kieren Buckley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Liam Lennon | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown latest where stopped quickly; suited by 3m on sound surface; inconsistent maiden with plenty to prove stepped to chasing.
Placed in three hurdle races from 19 starts. Pulled up at the last when 18-1 at Punchestown over 3m (good - yielding) in a hurdle race won by Private Policy last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown latest where stopped quickly; suited by 3m on sound surface; inconsistent maiden with plenty to prove stepped to chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alix Balfe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D A McLoughlin | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, continued in poor form comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last time; effective 2m, best form with cut; point winner yet to build on promising hurdles debut under rules.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Holy Joe when sixth of 15 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m (good) earlier this month.
Outpaced, continued in poor form comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last time; effective 2m, best form with cut; point winner yet to build on promising hurdles debut under rules.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Carl Millar | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; consistent over hurdles until latest, could improve for switch to fences.
Placed in three hurdle races and two point-to-points from 17 starts. Pulled up at the last when 5-1 at Kilbeggan over 3m 1f (good - yielding) in a hurdle race won by Mistyburn in April on her latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; consistent over hurdles until latest, could improve for switch to fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kevin Sexton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form on chase debut when second beaten 1/2l in a beginners chase chase here latest; effective 2 1/2-3m; can do better over fences when getting stiffer test.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m and 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 1/2l by Driveonwill when second of 14 at 7-2fav on her chase debut here over 2m 3f (good - yielding) last month.
Returned to form on chase debut when second beaten 1/2l in a beginners chase chase here latest; effective 2 1/2-3m; can do better over fences when getting stiffer test.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Gary McGill | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, improved from debut but looked in need of stiffer test when second beaten 1/2l in a beginners chase chase at Listowel latest; effective 2m6f, acts on good; can improve over fences now stepped up in trip.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on good - yielding ground. Beaten 1/2l by Knockbrack Rambler when second of 6 at 4-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Listowel over 2m 3f (yielding) earlier this month.
Outpaced, improved from debut but looked in need of stiffer test when second beaten 1/2l in a beginners chase chase at Listowel latest; effective 2m6f, acts on good; can improve over fences now stepped up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 3 | 5.6% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mike O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E McCarthy | 18 | 1 | 3 | 5.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
SAUNTON SURF shaped with real promise at this venue on her chasing debut last month. She steps up in trip with plenty of scope for further improvement but even so, a similar level of performance might suffice. Tropical Image went close at Listowel earlier this month and should still have more to offer, whilst fencing debutant Anodandawink is most appealing of the remainder.
Expert View Verdict
SAUNTON SURF failed to win over hurdles but she was successful in points and bumpers while she ran right up to her best when runner up on her chase debut. With the step up in trip likely to suit she is chosen ahead of Coppola who proved consistent over hurdles until her latest run. She represents a powerful stable and is a likely improver for the switch to fences. 2 3/4m hurdles winner Tropical Image looked in need of this step up in trip when runner up last time and could also play a part in the finish.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 150y | 5:50.01 |
