19:32 Downpatrick (NI) 08 Oct 2021
C Russell Auto Sales Ltd Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 9 ran
tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, 3rd at next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden in 2nd early run-in, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, led close home
led, almost joined 3 out, pushed along to assert before last, ridden and 3 lengths lead early run-in, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, challenged and almost on terms 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, dropped to 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, not fluent next, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slow 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 1st, mistakes 6th and next, ridden and no extra from 4 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
held up in touch, 6th at 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
