August 30 / 16.35 Bellewstown

16.35

Good To Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 11 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-5134 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved in first-time cheekpieces to land a bumper on easy ground at Roscommon in June; looked in need of further when third in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe; failed to take advantage of what looked a good opportunity at Sligo last time; some allowance should be made for interference suffered then.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Weseekherthere

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) on second run for current yard, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wincanton on her return last month; has something to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 2m5f.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-6522

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown improvement in finishing second at Kilbeggan on his two most recent starts; holds a leading chance if jumping more fluently; has tended to be untidy, mistakes at the last two flights proved costly when he was pegged back last time; the addition of a hood may help.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Aeros Luck

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Another ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate who secured narrow win over fences at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June; 0-5 for this yard but February's close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start was a creditable effort; stable in fine form.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Aeros Luck

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell who has improved with each of his four runs for this yard, most recently close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft); that looked a warm little race and he's respected.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 48-202

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of 18 on hurdles debut at Listowel in June, nearest at the finish in 2m contest; moderate run in a bumper on next start; 12l second to an odds-on chance over 2m7f at Ballinrobe 16 days ago; solid place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

9/2

1st

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

Form: SP643

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in 3m1f maiden at Kilbeggan last Friday; held by Our Girl Sal on Ballinrobe running.
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:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Flat/hurdles winner; pulled-up in two starts in points; tongue-tie fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

16:55 Clonmel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least.

7/2

1st

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer (2m6f, good); not at the same level in four runs this year, finished 9l behind at Sligo most recently; needs to come back to form but top lady rider aboard.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This trip should be within his range judged on a staying on fourth in a bumper at Roscommon; the trainer appears to have a better chance with the more experienced Aeros Luck.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Upthereforthinking

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

14-race maiden and soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse when tailed off in a 2m4f seller at Leicester in December; now visored.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point-to-point; showed mild promise when fifth of 11 in a Limerick bumper last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

11th

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Champagne Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a Cork maiden hurdle 14 months ago at 20-1; nothing of note in his form since then.

25/1

Form: 9304F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in six-runner Curragh bumper in June but was further behind the winner Lionnar when remote fourth at Galway; mid-field when fell three out in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.
Place /
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

Form: 5-P700

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Rated 86 after four undistinguished maiden hurdle runs; impossible to make a case for her.
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No / Draw
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0

13

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Yara Greyjoy

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Minor promise in a Cork bumper on debut but shown very little in five hurdle runs since, including up at this trip last time; handicap debut.

50/1

9th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Yara Greyjoy

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

33/1

12th

16

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Cork

Yara Greyjoy

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, hampered by faller 3 out, soon no extra

40/1

Form: 840-09

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to reach the first three in 12 bumper attempts; soundly beaten in maiden hurdle outings at Kilbeggan and Sligo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Knockwilliambridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, headway and went second after 3rd, pressed leader and clear with one other 5 out, not fluent and lost ground 4 out

50/1

9th

5

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, ridden towards rear after 3 out, no extra from 2 out

33/1

12th

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Mr R L McCrory

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unplaced in 12 bumpers and probably best watched on hurdle bow after 228 days off.

50/1

Form: P5668-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never better than fifth in a total of 15 appearances; transformation needed after a ten-month absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since.

33/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.40
Straight Forecast €9.55
Trifecta €30.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Weseekherthere

SPOTLIGHT:

Aeros Luck

TOPSPEED:

Our Girl Sal

POSTDATA:

Weseekherthere

The Irish Sun:

Aeros Luck