16:45 Downpatrick (NI) 06 Oct 2023
C Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 12 ran
soon tracked leaders and led from 3rd, pressed before 3 out and almost joined, pushed along and went 5 lengths clear from next, reduced advantage run-in but always in control
tracked leaders and raced mainly in 4th, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 6 out, took closer order from 4 out and almost on terms before next, switched left and ridden in 2nd before 2 out, closed on winner run-in but always held
towards rear and not fluent 6 out, progress from 4 out and went 4th before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 3rd from last and kept on well without threatening, never nearer
prominent early before soon settling behind leaders and raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 4 out and dropped to 4th, again not fluent 3 out and no impression in 5th from next, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
led, headed and dropped to 2nd from 3rd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no extra from before last, dropped to 5th run-in
mid-division and jumped road after 1st, mistake 4th and soon dropped towards rear, some progress before 4 out where not fluent and pushed along, ridden and no impression in 9th from next, late headway to go moderate 6th run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2nd and again 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, jumped slightly right 2nd, not fluent in rear 4 out and soon pushed along, some progress into 7th from next and soon ridden, jumped left 2 out and no extra
mid-division and not fluent 1st, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division and not fluent 2nd, dropped towards rear from 5 out, ridden and no impression in 8th from 3 out, almost refused and unseated rider next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €6.20 |
| CSF | £101.29 (12, 8) |
| Win | £6.30 (12) |
| Place | £2.10 (12), £6.60 (8), £3.90 (10) |
| Exacta | £109.10 (12, 8) |
| Trifecta | £2,143.80 (12, 8, 10) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 8 | Clonbury Bridge | 6 | 11 12 | - | 0F0-7P2 | 23 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 5/ 2 | 4:55.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 9 | Gelee Blanche | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-06733 | 23 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Jack Foley | 11/ 2 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 12 | Fag An Bealach | 6 | 11 7 | - | 034273 | 206 days | A L Moore (131 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 5/ 1 | 4:57.90 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 11 | Stylish Moment | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2-3U448 | 35 days | E Doyle (174 miles) | Phillip Enright | 20/ 1 | 4:57.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Moonball | 4 | 10 10 | - | 601462 | 14 days | G Cromwell (103 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 4:53.20 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 15 | Canny Tom | 7 | 11 12 | - | 921023 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 8/ 1 | 4:58.60 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 10 | Better Back Bob | 10 | 11 12 | - | 21-3800 | 20 days | N McKnight (151 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 33/ 1 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Battling Boru | 9 | 11 12 | - | 5F5444 | 10 days | A Mullins (174 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:50.40 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 7 | Formal Bid | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4116-32 | 6 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | EVENS | 5:02.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 9 | More Madness | 6 | 11 12 | - | P6004U | 33 days | T O'Brien (253 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 8/ 1 | 5:17.10 |
