January 18 / 12.40 Thurles

12.40

Yielding

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not too bad on debut at Clonmel in November when an 11.5l sixth of nine (2m, soft); improvement needed all the same.
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1st

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Hillberry Hill

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Contested two maiden hurdles in Ireland and prevailed narrowly at Thurles (2m4f, yielding); that form has some substance and he later changed hands for £70,000; has been found a weak race to carry his penalty.

4/6

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Thurles

Hillberry Hill

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Not too bad on debut at Clonmel in November when an 11.5l sixth of nine (2m, soft); improvement needed all the same.

13/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-4742

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Placed in three bumpers, but quiet enough in opening maiden hurdle runs; took the runner-up spot at an easier level in a Limerick novice contest three weeks ago (2m3f, soft to heavy), pulling well clear of the remainder; this trip should suit and yard is in fine form.
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7th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Ifallgoeswell

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Narrow winner of a 2m4f maiden at Wexford this month; that was his eighth start over hurdles, and his handicap rating of 116 was left unchanged; others are better suited by the race conditions.

12/1

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Wexford

Ifallgoeswell

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Top rated here at 116 and plenty of placed efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork five days ago and should be on the premises back in a maiden, although has to give weight away to all.

9/4

5th

17

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Ifallgoeswell

10st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Has been solid in defeat in three maiden hurdles lately from 2m-2m4f; could go well on handicap bow; watch the market.

18/1

5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2224-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner; 0-5 over hurdles but held his own in some strong maidens before an excellent 15l fourth behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices Hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) at Cheltenham last season, keeping on well; way below that level in a Leopardstown maiden on seasonal return last time when a 23l seventh; this contest is weaker, so leading chance but last run raises a question.
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7th

23

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Forty Coats

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point and bumper winner; 0-6 record as hurdler includes three seconds in maidens last winter before an excellent 15l fourth at 150-1 in the Grade 1 Turners here (2m5f, good to soft) last March; way below form in maidens on his two starts this winter (third at 4-9 last time) but the cheekpieces go on for his leading yard on handicap debut; there are straws to clutch at.

14/1

3rd

6

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Thurles

Forty Coats

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point and bumper winner; 0-5 over hurdles but held his own in some strong maidens before an excellent 15l fourth behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices Hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) at Cheltenham last season, keeping on well; way below that level in a Leopardstown maiden on seasonal return last time when a 23l seventh; this contest is weaker, so leading chance but last run raises a question.

5/6

4th

2

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Forty Coats

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 353

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for a respectable third on debut at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding), but below that level next time; another decent effort at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last time when third, although no match for the first two; may find a few too talented.
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5th

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Campbell Black

11st 6lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Won by a neck for this rider at Thurles on handicap debut; raised 6lb, this longer trip may help him to sustain improvement.

8/1

4th

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Thurles

Campbell Black

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kept on for a respectable third on debut at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding), but below that level next time; another decent effort at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last time when third, although no match for the first two; may find a few too talented.

13/1

Form: 6-5P2F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut point-to-point winner ran a fine race on his second hurdling start at Clonmel (2m, heavy) last month when a 6.5l second; made good headway and not out of it when falling at the second last at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy); can go well.
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3rd

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Loyal Praetorian

11st 12lb

J: Mr L M Kelleher

T: Gerard Kelleher

Hasn't really fired since finishing second in Clonmel maiden hurdle in December; too much to find on ratings.

18/1

Form: 54-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in only point-to-point; no impact in opening two maiden hurdles, nor at Down Royal back from a 341-day break last time; may do better in handicaps.
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8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Written In My Soul

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: E D Delany

Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); returns to this sphere following two poor efforts over fences.

22/1

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Written In My Soul

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

85-rated hurdler, last of five finishers at Down Royal on chase debut, can be left out of calculations

25/1

5th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Written In My Soul

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Placed in sole point-to-point; finished sixth of 18 on handicap hurdle debut here last month off a mark of 87 (2m5f, yielding); a fair bit to do based on that on ratings for chase debut.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners was beaten 7.5l into third on debut in a Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 26l on Rules debut in a Punchestown festival bumper when last seen (2m, yielding); best watched on seasonal return.
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8th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Green Chef

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Has struggled in maiden hurdles at Thurles and Navan; out of his depth.

50/1

3rd

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Navan

Green Chef

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W R Crawford

Beaten 7.5l on point-to-point debut; well beaten on rules' debut in a Punchestown bumper; tailed off in a Thurles maiden hurdle contest last time on stable debut; others bring more pressing claims.

28/1

9th

2

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Thurles

Green Chef

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Half-brother to three winners was beaten 7.5l into third on debut in a Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 26l on Rules debut in a Punchestown festival bumper when last seen (2m, yielding); best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

Form: 054/

Last run: 728 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds for opening two maiden hurdles, but not disgraced in second of those at Clonmel; another positive run over 2m here last time when a 19l fourth, not jumping fluently; needs more to be serious contender.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

La Tene

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

La Tene

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).

16/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

La Tene

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta €64.40
Straight Forecast €49.22
Trifecta €100.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Forty Coats

The Irish Sun:

King Of Westeros

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Forty Coats

TOPSPEED:

Forty Coats

POSTDATA:

Forty Coats