September 19 / 15.05 Listowel

15.05

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

  • Prize money: £9915.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 249F-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has been expensive to follow over hurdles but good effort after four months off in better maiden at Galway; looks worthy of his mark, has loads of experience and this represents a great opportunity to get off the mark in this sphere.
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9

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:32 Thurles

John Cannon

11st 12lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputing second when not fluent 5 out, pressed leaders after 4 out, nudged along when held before last, fell heavily last

12/1

8th

4

(15)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

John Cannon

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

8/1

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

John Cannon

11st 5lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, headway after 6th, prominent home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, led narrowly towards finish, all out

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 398

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in ordinary 2m4f Killarney maiden on hurdling debut; tailed off in good maiden at Galway; not shamed in decent maiden back at Killarney last month.
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11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 466-P0

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Exposed 93-rated gelding back from a break and likely to struggle.
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5

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Tipperary

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

No win in 18 but has been in the frame several times; has to improve upon recent starts but shouldn't be far away.

14/1

9th

12

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: M A Cahill

0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

12/1

25

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: M A Cahill

Third reserve; is 0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

Form:

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 32l in Tipperary maiden in May; best watched for the moment.
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13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 645

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and bumpers but justifiably sent off huge price in good class conditions event at Galway earlier this month; ran a blinder to be beaten only a dozen lengths by Darver Star and was right on the tails of some horses rated around 140; if that run can be believed he's the one to beat; drops back from 2m5f.
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5th

3

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Tinder Dan

11st 10lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: C W J Farrell

prominent, led 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed and pushed along after 3 out, ridden but weakened from 2 out

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in point-to-point in May; Rules debut; one of three runners for local yard.
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8th

12

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Tipperary

Deep Pockets

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

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

18:30 Tipperary

Deep Pockets

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

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

19:15 Limerick

Deep Pockets

11st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22s, not a bad start at all when fourth of 8 at Ballinrobe last month and the placed horses have won since; bred to stay but was keen that day so the drop back from 2m7f might help; one to consider.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied and ran poorly in Naas bumper in the spring; headgear on for hurdles debut.
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8th

7

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

No Deterrent

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 1st, not fluent and pushed along briefly 4th, ridden but no impression after 3 out

16/1

Form: 60-0

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in Leopardstown bumper on debut; well held in a bumper and on hurdling debut since; back after a summer break and now tongue-tied.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles last year; placed twice in points' in the spring; back from six months off.
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14

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Shamror Lass

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened and pulled up after 12th

20/1

8th

14

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Shamror Lass

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quietly fancied on debut but ran poorly in Ballinrobe bumper earlier this month; must be showing something at home.
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11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, detached and pulled up after 5th

66/1

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; showed nothing in trio of starts last season and off 262 days.

11th

12

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Split The Pound

11st 6lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

always towards rear, novicey jumping, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, beaten after 3 out, well behind when hampered last

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Masterofthehorse is closely related to hunter chase winner; dam of little account; best watched.
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11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l in Down Royal maiden; likely to need more time.
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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: 10- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made favourite and won 13-runner Naas bumper on debut in March; tailed off in Land Rover bumper at Punchestown festival the following month; a contender on hurdling debut.
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9th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner scored his sole hurdle win over 2m4f in a handicap here in 2023; pulled-up on his recent return and others make more appeal.

33/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

Form: U630/

Last run: 600 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in heavy ground maiden at Limerick in December 2020 but not seen since poor effort the following month and sure to improve for the run.
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9th

2

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 168y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Marco Rock

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Third in Limerick maiden in late 2020 but has been absent for well over two years.

16/1

6

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Marco Rock

11st 8lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Third in heavy ground maiden at Limerick in December 2020 but not seen since poor effort the following month and sure to improve for the run.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply acquired 4yo by Kingston Hill; dam won a point'; plenty of hurdle winners in the family but best watched on debut.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Kilbride Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, not fluent 3rd, fell 6th

6/1

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Kilbride Hill

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win at Sligo on handicap debut, despite making a couple of errors; indifferent round of jumping when fifth off his revised mark at the same venue a month ago.

10/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

4/1

Non-runners

Irish Envoy, Marco Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €8.19
Trifecta €87.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tinder Dan

SPOTLIGHT:

John Cannon

The Irish Sun:

Irish Envoy

POSTDATA:

Tinder Dan

TOPSPEED:

John Cannon