November 29 / 14.55 Punchestown

14.55

Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £9915.97
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1227-2 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive 2m bumper winner here last season wasn't disgraced when a 12l second to Facile Vega in a Grade 2 bumper; a beaten fav' on return/hurdling debut at Galway but the winner is a smart type and the step up to this trip should suit; major player.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:35 Killarney

Sandor Clegane

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Useful sort at his best and has run well in defeat in Grade 1 company over hurdles and fences; finally got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; this trip will suit better; a big player.

5/2

1st

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Sandor Clegane

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Promising novice chaser in 2023-2024 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter of 2024-2025; fairly moderate form this season but he shaped better than the bare result in the Kim Muir last time when making smooth headway turning in before his effort petered out (3m3f, good); tongue tie goes back on now and this is a good opportunity.

13/8

10th

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sandor Clegane

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Promising novice chaser in 2023-24 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter 2024-25; well handicapped on his peak form but he's failed to produce it over the last 12 months; 0-9 over fences and last hurdle win was in April 2023; a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £16.50

Form: 0-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced, even though beaten 37l in a maiden hurdle here last time; has to improve a fair bit.
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2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Bleu Denfer

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

9th

11

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Bleu Denfer

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him.

16/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Bleu Denfer

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid second in a Fairyhouse bumper nearly a year ago and a satisfactory return when fourth in a C&D maiden hurdle; should have improved from that and run respectably.
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No Results Found

Form: 21

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was runner-up to an exciting type in a Punchestown bumper in May; wasn't overly impressive when winning a Thurles bumper on recent return but going over hurdles and stepping up in trip should suit him; seems to be the stable number one.
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1st

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Demandrivingdouvan

11st 12lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

made all, set steady pace, jumped well, clear going easily approaching last, eased towards finish

11/4

4th

3

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Demandrivingdouvan

11st 10lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner was runner-up to an exciting type in a Punchestown bumper in May; wasn't overly impressive when winning a Thurles bumper on recent return but going over hurdles and stepping up in trip should suit him; seems to be the stable number one.

7/4

1st

1

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Demandrivingdouvan

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: Gordon Elliott

Walk In The Park gelding cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo, is half-brother to point winner Our Miss Power; dam once-raced half-sister to St Leger winner Bollin Eric; bolted up in Borris House point-to-point (yielding) and very encouraging bumper debut when second (third and fourth have won since) to a smart type at Punchestown in May (good); seems sure to win a bumper and the one to beat if handling this softer ground.

4/9

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-232 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent type has been in the frame in a number of maiden hurdles but was disappointing when beaten at odds-on at Ayr last time; has to return to his best form.
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6th

7

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Sams Choice

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 61-445 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a shock bumper winner at the festival here last season but hasn't matched that form in three maiden hurdles; has to find a fair bit more.
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16th

21

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

17:30 Punchestown

Green Glory

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

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

14:40 Kempton

Green Glory

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

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

14:55 Leopardstown

Green Glory

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear, bit short of room soon after start

3/1

Form: 577-25

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles; disappointing at Roscommon in August when last seen and has to improve.
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6th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Champ De Gane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

7/1

5th

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Champ De Gane

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

8/1

Form: 86

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Cork but much more encouraging at Naas last time; needs another sizeable step forward.
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8th

5

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Marias Serpent

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

Well beaten on debut at Cork but much more encouraging at Naas last time; needs another sizeable step forward.

22/1

6th

14

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:20 Naas

Marias Serpent

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E J O’Grady

Tailed off when 66-1 for a maiden hurdle on debut last month.

100/1

Form: 24-644

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been consistent in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles; likely to find a few too strong again in this.
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0

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Aide De Camp

11st 9lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

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

20:00 Tramore

Aide De Camp

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

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

20:00 Wexford

Aide De Camp

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

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

Form: 3F-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put up a fine effort in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here on rules debut; held in third when falling at the last at Wexford since; could go well if primed on return.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

5th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Broken Bond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden after 7 hurdle starts; a bit better at Wexford last time when beaten 12l; down 2lb but needs to build upon that with cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 060

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in three starts; wait for handicaps.
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7th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew J Smith

Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.

11/1

0

17

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: 77

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l by Demandrivingdouvan in a Thurles bumper last time and is difficult to see that form turned around.
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12th

10

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Just Another Day

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten 37l by Demandrivingdouvan in a Thurles bumper last time and is difficult to see that form turned around.

50/1

7th

3

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Just Another Day

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Half-brother to very useful jumper Listen Dear cost 30,000Euros at last year's Goffs Landrover Sale; ran okay to a point on debut in Roscommon maiden hurdle in September, ultimately well held; switches to bumper here but others preferred.

33/1

7th

4

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

13:50 Roscommon

Just Another Day

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, no impression from 3 out

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner wasn't disgraced in a bumper on debut, though beaten 15l; a fair bit more needed.
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0

9

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Finding Freedom

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner; poor maiden over hurdles; no encouragement from his form in beginners' chases; tailed off at this venue in his first handicap; pulled up at Thurles in first-time blinkers which are now replaced with cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: U99

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on her two completed starts; look elsewhere.
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11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

No Risk No Story

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Miss J M Lee

Fit from a couple of point-to-point runs but makes little appeal on form over hurdles during her time with Brian McMahon and Charles Byrnes.

14/1

0

18

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

No Risk No Story

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; tailed off in three maidens before joining Charles Byrnes and never counted on yard debut last month at Roscommon (2m); longer trip here could suit and worth a market check if getting a run.

9th

16

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

18:05 Roscommon

No Risk No Story

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

midfield on inner, hit 3 out, soon weakened

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €183.70
Straight Forecast €151.32
Trifecta €1661.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandor Clegane

The Irish Sun:

Demandrivingdouvan

RP Ratings (IRE):

Silver King

POSTDATA:

Sam's Choice

TOPSPEED:

Sandor Clegane