October 28 / 14.32 Galway

14.32

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 9 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affinisea gelding cost 40,000euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner She's Commanche; dam 2m3f hurdle winner; newcomer for whom market likely best guide in a weak maiden hurdle.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Release The Beast

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Second-season chaser who showed improved form when runner-up at Wexford and Leopardstown on his first two starts this season; Grand Annual fourth confirmed a level of form that makes him interesting in this company; good 5lb claimer.

5/1

4th

20

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Release The Beast

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Second-season chaser who has shown improved form when runner-up on both starts this term, most recently second of 20 to Addragoole at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; this unexposed 7yo could have even more to offer and might have a part to play; wears a first-time hood.

9/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Release The Beast

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly-raced six-year-old who won Galway maiden hurdle on debut and looked good when winning a novice chase at Limerick last December (2m1f, yielding to soft); questions to answer on seasonal return following disappointing runs at Punchestown in February and Fairyhouse in April.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 50F533

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Experienced maiden has posted several solid efforts in handicaps, notably close second when last-flight faller at Sligo and staying-on third over 2m at Listowel; reportedly hung left at latter venue five days later when not as effective over 2m4f on softer ground; back in maiden company with definite chance in what looks a weak contest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

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

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

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

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

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

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 7570-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level bumper form and soundly beaten both hurdling attempts in Fairyhouse maidens, not entirely disgraced on latest (after 219 days absence) despite indifferent round of jumping; much more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Makaelas Choice

11st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Placed in 2m Galway maiden last term but pulled up final two starts on heavy ground; hard to have any confidence in at present.

20/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Makaelas Choice

11st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Placed in 2m Galway maiden last term but pulled up final two starts on heavy ground; hard to have any confidence in at present.

20/1

Form: 469

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a Roscommon bumper here and on hurdling debut at Bellewstown in August but well below that level on soft ground at former venue last month, having made mistakes and stumbled on bend; remains open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Youmzain 4yo cost 2,500euros as a foal and 12,500euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners inc Court Maid (smart bumper and 2m-3m5f hurdle/chase), Sheamus (useful bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Wilcos Mo Chara (bumper/2m hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to dam of smart jumper Menorah; interesting debutant from respected source, market support likely significant.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Safran Et Bleu

11st 6lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

prominent, led narrowly before 2nd, flashed tail and kicked out before 4th, flashed tailed and joined before 6th, headed 9th,

9/2

3rd

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Safran Et Bleu

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

Improving gelding has won two of his last three starts; scored off 89 at Kilbeggan over 24.5f and added another handicap hurdle off 95 at Wexford last week over 3m, both on good to yielding; up another 6lb and could be more to come but drop back in trip a concern.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary point-to-point form and never counted when tailed off on hurdles debut over C&D last month in maiden won by a stablemate and favourite.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Jouster

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival when fourth at Downpatrick (2m3f) and he's slipped to a handy mark.

10/1

4th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Jouster

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Gavin Cromwell before losing his form last year; has continued his regression for this yard and is hard to fancy on his poor Kilbeggan comeback run.

12/1

10th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul W Flynn

Good form for Gavin Cromwell in the closing months of 2024, featuring a chase win at Tramore and a handicap hurdle win at Fairyhouse; never managed to reach that standard last year.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a French 2m2f hurdle winner, dam French 2m hurdle winner; jumped poorly, tailed off on Limerick debut back in January; best watched on return.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 80y

13:05 Clonmel

Captain Dillon

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yorgunnabelucky gelding cost 7,800euros as a foal and 20,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners War Sound (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Allbarknobite (2m hurdle) and Getupearly (point); dam fourth in bumper, half-sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdler/chaser Planet Of Sound; market likely best guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: 562

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has been over longer trips, notably second in 2m4f Clonmel contest 13 days ago on yielding-to-soft; if coping with drop in trip here looks the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €6.95
Trifecta €51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ollie La Ba Ba

The Irish Sun:

Release The Beast

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ollie La Ba Ba

TOPSPEED:

Ollie La Ba Ba

POSTDATA:

Ollie La Ba Ba