13.12
Soft To HeavyConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9915.97
- 2m 0f 61y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3- BF
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December. |
11/1 |
|
7th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice. |
5/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 20 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look. |
33/1 |
|
6th 20 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance. |
17/2 |
25/1
- Place: £16.60
Form: 0-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won a Punchestown novice chase in December 2024; ran only twice last season; now set for a first hurdles start since jumping badly at Listowel in September 2023; had previously produced a career-best when winning a handicap at the Galway festival; hard to be confident about his prospects. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a 2m Punchestown beginners' on second start in this sphere last year; was running well in a 2m4f Grade 3 at the same track when falling next time; questions having not been seen since. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a 2m Punchestown beginners' on second start in this sphere last year; was running well in a 2m4f Grade 3 at the same track when falling next time; questions having not been seen since. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 24-64
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out) |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 61-44
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 21 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Justified favouritism in a Leopardstown handicap in December; last of four finishers in the 20-runner Lanzarote on very testing ground when last seen 105 days ago; effectively 5lb lower here (1lb wrong at weights) and there's potential for more to come on just his third handicap start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed contender who represents a very shrewd Irish trainer; justified favouritism with 1l success under Philip Byrnes at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft) last month when making handicap debut; should be capable of further progress; has to be feared. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bit short of room soon after start |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance |
12/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 1-25 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); out of frame in competitive Leopardstown handicaps twice since, most recently running well for long way and may have got a bit closer but for mistake last; drops in grade, one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 6lb |
Three hurdle wins include at this track; off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy) but didn't appear to quite get home over this C&D in Grade Leopardstown Chase last month off 7lb higher mark; not one to dismiss all the same. |
10/1 |
|
7th 15 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 5lb |
Three hurdle wins including at this track; got off the mark over fences when an easy winner of a Limerick Listed chase last time; a 7lb rise looks manageable and handles the ground, so a player. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: -13653
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 26 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year. |
20/1 |
|
5th 26 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 9lb |
Big improver over fences on joining this yard last season, notably running away with 3m Paddy Power here and good third in Ultima at Cheltenham; two runs here this term well below best, in Paddy Power and never landing a blow off considerably lower hurdles mark at DRF; another with a bit to prove right now. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-5939
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 32-354
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 26
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-75
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break. |
100/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 364-35
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 36y |
11st 5lb |
Moderate form including tailed off last of 8 on recent chase debut here; easily discounted. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; safe to rule out. |
66/1 |
|
15 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Showed ability in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-09
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten back from a long absence at Wexford in October (2m4f, yielding); tongue tie goes on but others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Not a bad run on handicap debut after long layoff at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in April 2024 but didn't back it up at Punchestown when last seen a month later; best watched on return from another long absence. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 6lb |
Last month's Bellewstown return from 524-day absence was a creditable one in the circumstances and improvement expected so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 409-70
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest. |
5/1 |
|
0 10 |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.52 |
| Trifecta | €744.70 |
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