March 31 / 16.10 Wexford

16.10

Heavy

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

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 214 BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed smart bumper form when second to Marine Nationale at Punchestown before winning at Thurles last November; later same month tended to jump left on hurdles bow at Punchestown when fair fourth over 2m6f; has since left Gordon Elliott and first start back for his original trainer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 36245

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and pick of four attempts hurdling when second in 2m3f Limerick auction maiden at Christmas (heavy); jumping has let him down both starts since so needs more fluency.
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8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Iks Man

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

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

16:45 Wexford

Iks Man

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

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

19:08 Killarney

Iks Man

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote last in point-to-point back in November 2021 but reappeared from 489-day absence with fine effort when a 50-1 shot in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle 13 days ago, up with pace throughout and pulling clear with winner from last (soft); stiffer stamina test here but big chance if reproducing that run.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Free Flowing

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Galway maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 on soft, beating a useful rival in Olympic Man; returned from more than two years off the track when tailed off in conditions hurdle in December; finished tamely again when a distant third at this track lto; needs far more on chase debut in first-time cheekpieces but a player if ability remains.

10/1

Form: 444-9P C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts on better ground in a pair of maiden hurdles towards end of last season but recent comeback run was poor and hard to be confident in, especially on this ground.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 1lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out

14/1

1

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

13:05 Clonmel

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

soon in touch with leaders, close up 8th, lost position when ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9th

4

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

raced in second, lost position 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

12/1

Form: 656-54

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Interrupted campaign but has shown promise on occasions, including both recent bumper runs after returning from year's absence, never nearer fifth (plenty keen) at Thurles and didn't quite get home here when fourth; second attempt over timber here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 159y

17:10 Thurles

Power Hour

10st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and pressed leader after 2nd

6/1

4th

3

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 166y

16:10 Punchestown

Power Hour

11st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M A Gunn

Placed in maiden hurdles last April/May; distant fourth behind a subsequent Grade 1 winner at Clonmel on his first run after a break; made a satisfactory start in handicaps when fourth in a 21-runner contest at Leopardstown; could feature now.

8/1

4th

19

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Power Hour

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M A Gunn

midfield

16/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise when fifth in a valuable Fairyhouse bumper 11 months ago and, having been well held in a couple of point-to-points, returned to track when let down by jumping in maiden hurdle at same venue last month; probably best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

John W Creasy

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove.

14/1

5th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

John W Creasy

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove.

40/1

Form: -95355

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Now 0-7 hurdling, best run when third in 2m Thurles maiden in January; has faded quite tamely both starts since (latest when well behind Free Flowing at same venue) and now steps up in trip; of limited appeal.
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13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Arthor

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hillstar gelding cost 6,500Euros as a yearling and 11,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to point winner Ballycurrane Boy; dam modest maiden half-sister to 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner Catch The Moment; not without market support when pulled up in both point-to-points, favourite recently at Ballyragget; hood and tongue tie fitted for Rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip.

4/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Applicationofcash

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Workforce filly pulled up in both point-to-points last month; can only be watched on Rules debut.
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9

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Alainn Abbey

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Sheehy

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear 4 out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.80
Straight Forecast €7.60
Trifecta €18.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Free Flowing

The Irish Sun:

Demandrivingdouvan

RP Ratings (IRE):

Free Flowing

POSTDATA:

Free Flowing