January 22 / 14.40 Thurles

14.40

Yielding To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 7f 112y
  • 10 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-22 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; promising type; finished second, beaten 5 1/2 lengths by Liberty Dance in listed Mares Novice Hurdle at Thurles a month ago, with The Model Kingdom back in third; few untidy jumps that day; this much easier and will be hard to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

4

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Belle The Lioness

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Appeared to have limitations laid bare when no match for the winner in Listed event two runs ago and she hardly blew them away in 1m7f Thurles maiden (yielding) despite odds of 2-7; unlikely that Rachael Blackmore had to think twice before committing to one of her stablemates.

100/1

1st

7

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 112y

14:40 Thurles

Belle The Lioness

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led and made rest after 2nd, hampered by loose horse and bumped just before 3rd

1/3

22

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Belle The Lioness

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork bumper in April and only found one too good in a maiden hurdle at this venue that worked out well subsequently; another good effort when runner-up in a Listed novice hurdle at Thurles last time and she's proven herself in this kind of ground; has a solid profile for this.

100/30

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 35-242 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Useful mare; highly tried in bumpers; good fourth on penultimate start in a strong maiden; good second behind Ifiwerearichman at Down Royal last month; down slightly in trip; consistent type who can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Mollys Glory

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner in 2021 has been runner-up four times in maiden hurdles, while was a solid sixth last time; has a lot on her plate in this company.

66/1

6th

17

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Mollys Glory

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles including two narrow defeats at Thurles; never landed a blow on handicap debut at Leopardstown early last month but entitled to be in the mix on best form.

7/1

12

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Mollys Glory

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles including two narrow defeats at Thurles; never landed a blow on handicap debut last month but entitled to be in the mix on best form.

9/2

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00-95

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Raced four times over hurdles; fifth on handicap debut off a mark of 102 at Tramore, beaten roughly 20l; needs to take a big step forward from that to figure here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Arthor

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

13/2

5th

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 2y

15:40 Thurles

Arthor

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield, good headway and prominent halfway, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, soon no extra

6/1

5th

4

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:40 Naas

Arthor

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Left his previous form behind when third (beaten roughly 1l) at Thurles won by odds on favourite; runner-up did nothing for the form last week; interesting that connections are going for this race rather than taking advantage of a good looking handicap mark; up in trip.

4/1

Form: 585P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Down in trip; well beaten sixth in maiden at Limerick last time, effort petering out; tongue-strap removed; doesn't seem to be improving at the required rate.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Form: 009880

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; eleventh in handicap hurdle off 83 last time out at Punchestown; not made much impact in nine starts; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:30 Downpatrick

Bal Kauto

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3rd, went third after 4 out, led going best approaching last, went clear run-in, readily

8/13

1st

3

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Bal Kauto

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

prominent in chasing group, smooth headway home turn, challenging going best when left in lead 2 out, tenderly handled and reduced lead towards finish

12/1

1st

13

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Bal Kauto

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Short-priced favourite when mid-division in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month; hood and tongue-tie tried here and no shock should he perform better but others preferred.

12/1

Form: 6/58

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down in trip; was off for 21 months prior to a decent effort in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Limerick in December; failed to back that up a week later at Cork; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:57 Limerick

Standupandstandout

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: D E Fitzgerald

in rear early, towards rear of midfield when pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out

25/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 112y

14:40 Thurles

Standupandstandout

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: D E Fitzgerald

Down in trip; was off for 21 months prior to a decent effort in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Limerick in December; failed to back that up a week later at Cork; best watched.

66/1

8th

5

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:37 Cork

Standupandstandout

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: D E Fitzgerald

Off for 21 months before running respectably in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; more needed but could outrun his likely odds over this longer trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on only point-to-point start back in November; hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 112y

14:40 Thurles

Pippa Mo Chroi

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P D Fitzgerald

Pulled up on only point-to-point start back in November; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 858-40

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had taken a step forward when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel on her penultimate start; failed to build on that next time out at Naas over 3f further; needs to bounce back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

Form: 77

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice under rules; seventh in Cork maiden two weeks ago; down significantly in trip; hard to fancy at the moment.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 1st, reminder with one circuit to go

33/1

9th

6

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rewrite The Script

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

disputed lead, led narrowly 3rd, faced challenge 2 out, soon headed, weakened quickly approaching last

9/1

3rd

3

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 168y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Rewrite The Script

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Ran okay in Punchestown handicap in May but mark of 83 means he can't be fancied.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
(E5,000 vendor 3yo); fifth foal; half-brother to point and 2m7f/3m hurdle winner Coillte Eile and point/3m hunter chase winner Normofthenorth; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to point/2m hurdle winner Edmundo out of 2m2f/2m3f hurdle winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Picinisco

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

150/1

11th

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Picinisco

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

Nothing so far.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €1.50
Straight Forecast €1.67
Trifecta €3.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle The Lioness

RP Ratings (IRE):

Belle The Lioness

TOPSPEED:

Belle The Lioness

POSTDATA:

Belle The Lioness

The Irish Sun:

Belle The Lioness