May 26 / 17.10 Limerick

17.10

Good

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

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 19 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny0

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21435- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and respectable efforts both starts in novice hurdles, particularly when a good fifth at Punchestown last month over 2m4f; effective over 2m too and might just be the one to beat back on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

My Gaffer

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual-hurdles and chase winner is rated 8lb lower over timber; very comfortable winner of a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in August (2m4f, good to yielding) but unable to follow up back over hurdles off lower mark at Killarney; set a tall task in a Grade 3 chase at Tipperary last time; not out of it at his best but seems to be better over fences.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2228-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to win a bumper, last seen running respectably in a high quality contest at Punchestown; very interesting hurdles debutant and not difficult to see him thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Littlefoot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 44364-

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
95-rated handicapper and runs consistently to that level; not seen since fourth on her handicap debut at Sligo in October; likely to improve for the run; tried in a hood here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two points last year but exposed since in open company; up against it on his track debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Master Splinter

11st 12lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

10/1

14

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:28 Wexford

Master Splinter

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Second reserve; creditable fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month and big run when only beaten a neck at Down Royal earlier this month; live player if he gets a run.

2nd

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

18:00 Down Royal

Master Splinter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Won two point-to-points last year and encouraging recent hurdles debut at Limerick, forcing much of pace when decent fourth to My Gaffer (good-to-yielding); a reproduction of that run would see him close here.

9/2

Form: 36/34- BF

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Presenting mare went closest in a 2m5f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle a year ago; not seen since disappointing in a similar Roscommon event in August; reappears over a shorter trip and with a first-time tongue-tie; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Manisanda

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

13/2

4th

12

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Manisanda

11st 5lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

pressed leaders, joined leaders 2nd, led narrowly after 3rd, headed and pressed leader from 4th, led again 6th, went clear before 9th, reduced lead before 10th, pushed along when headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last, soon lost position

5/1

Form: 7/34-3 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Emerged with credit against two crack Willie Mullins novices before Christmas; came up short when trying to make all in a Killarney maiden hurdle latest; will go close with a repeat.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

3rd

10

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

soon led

9/4

4th

8

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 7lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise in both bumpers in the spring, second occasion when mid-field behind stablemate Absolute Notions in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at Punchestown; started over hurdles with a fair run in third behind the long odds-on Il Etait Temps at Thurles; mistake at the last probably cost him second; should be in the mix now.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9th foal; half-brother to winners Croco Bay (2m-2m3f hurdle/smart chase) & Thistle Do Nicely (bumper/2m-2m4f jump); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m4f-3m jump winner Cottage Oak, granddaughter of Thyestes Chase winner Tarthistle; stoutly-bred newcomer and likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Second Intention

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

66s, pleasing start at Limerick in May, albeit never a threat; runner-up very disappointing since in race in which Chrisco ran poorly; lovely pedigree and could have plenty more to give.

14/1

7th

5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Second Intention

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

12/1

Form: 707-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two maiden hurdles last year but scoped wrong after second start; some promise in a Kilbeggan bumper on return; plenty more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Akilak (1m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f jumps) and Akshar (smart 1m-10.5f Flat/2m hurdle); probably best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Salley Gardens; unraced dam out of bumper/useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winning half-sister to useful 2m jumper Total Success; more belated debutant than stablemate Pots And Pans; best watched.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in points without winning but likely best watched on his track debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

15:40 Punchestown

Tareefa Boy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Showed some ability in points without winning but faded quickly on last month's hurdles debut at Limerick; seems best watched for now.

50/1

11th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Tareefa Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

prominent

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his only completed start in points; others preferred though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

13:33 Carlisle

One Cool Citizen

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

in rear on inner

100/1

9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

13:33 Carlisle

One Cool Citizen

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

in rear on inner

100/1

4th

5

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11:10 Kelso

One Cool Citizen

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

raced in last, nudged along after 8th, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three points and tailed off in a Tramore maiden hurdle; new headgear tried but makes no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Champagne Saloon

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Creditable effort over 2m at Tipperary last month but was unable to match that at Punchestown last week; others preferred.

25/1

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in points, pulled up in three of five attempts; makes little appeal; tried in a hood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Truckers Call

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out

100/1

14th

13

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Truckers Call

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

towards rear

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to 5 winners inc Dancing Duke (2m4f hurdle), Creative Control (2m3f-3m hurdle/chase) and Fiery Character (5f inc 2yo/Italy; RPR 76); dam twice-raced (43) half-sister to 7f/1m Listed winner Short Dance; interesting mix of stamina and speed in his pedigree; others preferred this time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Taking Control

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gillian Scott

Tailed-off and pulled-up in two starts, so can't be fancied.

150/1

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Taking Control

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gillian Scott

Tailed-off and pulled-up in two starts, so can't be fancied.

150/1

0

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Taking Control

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

towards rear of midfield

66/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay on debut in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Clonmel last month; could do better on this ground and should improve for that initial effort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Champagne Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win over fences came in valuable Gowran Park handicap in March 2025 (2m, soft); good second at Naas in January in similar conditions; tailed-off fourth 39 days ago at Cork; up in trip, probably needs softer ground.

16/1

4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Champagne Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won valauble Gowran handicap last year and good second at Naas in January; poor effort last time.

7/1

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Champagne Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this race by 8l last year; well beaten in three starts following that; beaten 30l in seventh behind Drumgil in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; more like it when second at Naas last time; 11lb higher than for his 2025 success.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner The Tourard Man, half-sister to winners Swift Counsel (useful; 2m2f chase/2m3f hurdle) and Roman Court (2m4f/2m6f chase/hurdle); stoutly-bred newcomer, one of two for the stable in this race; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Pots And Pans

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, lost position halfway, weakening when fell 4 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller on her sole point start earlier this month; probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Ivy Hall

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Poor on last two runs, albeit in decent company; has to return to her earlier promise when she was placed in maiden company.

25/1

6th

6

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Ivy Hall

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in last, soon nudged along, outpaced and detached after 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 84666-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
First reserve; low grade handicap hurdler; decent effort at Tipperary last month but lots more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Beaus Candle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

Non-runners

Beau's Candle

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €4.48
Trifecta €52.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Gaffer

The Irish Sun:

Champagne Mahler

TOPSPEED:

Angelsworknovrtime

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Gaffer

POSTDATA:

My Gaffer