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HeavyConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 2m 3f 21y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-8123
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 27 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Faded into sixth at Punchestown (3m7f) last May on his only attempt at a marathon trip; worth another go, having rallied so well to win a major 3m handicap at Navan in November, but it's a little hard to ignore that clearly his best five ratings have been registered on soft or heavy going, as have all his four wins. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact at Cheltenham and faded from two out at Punchestown in a 3m7f handicap; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance (3m, heavy); showed up well for a long way before fading from two out in the Theyestes last time (3m1f, heavy); can get involved |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham; faded from two out in Punchestown festival handicap over a near-4m trip; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance, beating Yeah Man and earning a 9lb hike in the ratings; can remain competitive. |
13/2 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2160-1
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 11lb |
Last season's 4m Scottish National winner but mixed bag this term however, including early faller in Thyestes and most recently mistakes before unseating four out in Aintree National; hard to be confident in and handicapper not relenting. |
16/1 |
|
21 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Leopardstown seventh to Favori De Champdou at Christmas was a glimpse of what he's capable of; the performance which really gets the juices flowing, however, came in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good to soft) last April when very confidently ridden and unleashed to find a tremendous response on the run-in, cutting down the leader; it's very hard to rule him out after that, despite the 12lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with Scottish National win at Ayr (4m, good to soft); very pleasing return when third to top-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 Drinmore here (2m4f, yielding to soft); a shade disappointing in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown when seventh (3m, yielding); well backed to land the Theyestes last time when stable first string but fell at the fifth; Townend abandons ship now but he has ability and likes this track. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 31-2
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 4lb |
Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
1st 16 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 4lb |
Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 42-619
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 3212-1 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on best chase form for Willie Mullins and is a three-time hurdles winner; sold for £39,000 since last run; interesting on debut for Faye Bramley, who has done well with recruits from other stables (including ex-Closutton runners). |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 8lb |
146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout. |
11/2 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3641 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in late 2023; fell mid-race on chase debut in this race 12 months ago and was pulled up on last month's return over hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 12lb |
No joy since 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle win on heavy in December 2023; off since falling in a chase at Killarney in May 2025; likely best watched. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, fell 7th |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.39 |
| Trifecta | €38.00 |
Selections
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