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SoftConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9915.97
- 2m 0f 90y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1- D
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Shares the highest official mark with Gentleman De Mee but he's a strong stayer who hasn't raced over this short a trip since 2023; finished ninth in the Grand National last time. |
13/2 |
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9th 15 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Career-best form in the autumn this season, including a win at Cheltenham (3m1f) and second to Panic Attack in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f); flopped when favourite in the Grade 3 won by Grangeclare West at Fairyhouse in February, admittedly after 12 weeks off but there's the additional worry of last year's Grand National in which he was 16-1 and raced very prominently but faded steadily from three out. |
50/1 |
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7th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Has performed well in big field 3m+ chases this season; finished second to Spanish Harlem in the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, yielding) then went one better at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); posted another good performance when runner-up in the Coral Gold Cuo at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) when last seen; ground is fine for him; player. |
9/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1227- D
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Useful sort at his best and has run well in defeat in Grade 1 company over hurdles and fences; finally got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; this trip will suit better; a big player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Promising novice chaser in 2023-2024 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter of 2024-2025; fairly moderate form this season but he shaped better than the bare result in the Kim Muir last time when making smooth headway turning in before his effort petered out (3m3f, good); tongue tie goes back on now and this is a good opportunity. |
13/8 |
|
10th 5 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Promising novice chaser in 2023-24 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter 2024-25; well handicapped on his peak form but he's failed to produce it over the last 12 months; 0-9 over fences and last hurdle win was in April 2023; a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
31st May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Bumper winner and useful 132-rated hurdler; no surprise if he's competitive on Flat debut but has been off 10 months. |
4/1 |
|
13th 3 |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
11st 9lb |
Showed useful form last Autumn, particularly when landing a Naas novice hurdle before a below-par effort in Grade 2 company; bounced back when fourth in strong looking contest at Punchestown 100 days ago and could figure on handicap debut. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 61-4 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 21 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Justified favouritism in a Leopardstown handicap in December; last of four finishers in the 20-runner Lanzarote on very testing ground when last seen 105 days ago; effectively 5lb lower here (1lb wrong at weights) and there's potential for more to come on just his third handicap start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed contender who represents a very shrewd Irish trainer; justified favouritism with 1l success under Philip Byrnes at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft) last month when making handicap debut; should be capable of further progress; has to be feared. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bit short of room soon after start |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 240 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 6D6
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 95y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; not shamed in claimer at Punchestown and makes handicap debut here. |
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6th 9 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Has shown little in three starts and is passed over. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 100y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 356-
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
9th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-F
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: PP-
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 10lb |
Far from fluent on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in January; yard have a more obvious contender here in Tell Us This. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 11lb |
Showed just a hint of ability in five maiden hurdles; the third of three handicap debutants for this yard here; check the market. |
14/1 |
|
11th 11 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Has contested four maidens, running his best race last time at Galway but still beaten 20l; up against it. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.09 |
| Trifecta | €16.90 |