December 26 / 12.13 Down Royal

12.13

Yielding To Soft

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 526

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise pointing and in bumpers, second at Galway in October; led, faded when a bit disappointing on latest; needs more to take this on hurdles bow but could find it.
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7th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

The Other Mozzie

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: L J Morgan

Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest.

8/1

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

The Other Mozzie

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11th

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The Other Mozzie

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 402-92

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Local runner's 7l fourth at Navan in March gives him big chance here; went chasing last month, much better jumping latest when second at Punchestown; hard to be confident but should go well.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34-74U

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was in good nick in February (yielding) and chance on those runs but struggled thereafter; unseated latest at Clonmel but had given fine account up until then; chance for top yard; rider's fourth ride in Ireland.
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5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

Form: 86

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs about 84 in maidens (soft), 40s on latest; respect for yard the main positive but she can probably do more.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

4th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Time For Tea

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

Form: 558945

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Went chasing latest, that a bright start; maiden hurdles form falls a little short here, though he could place.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Form: 47907

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise so far but 100s or bigger in maidens and ran accordingly.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

Form: 50-0F0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper runs in February proved he had a little ability; things went awry hurdling, and presumably going handicapping after this.
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No Results Found

Form: 0/P

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing either start; can hang.
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0

5

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:13 Down Royal

Parlour Of Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Nothing either start; can hang.

100/1

0

17

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Parlour Of Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; tailed off last of 15 on bumper debut at Fairyhouse in April; tongue tied now for hurdles debut.

Form: 366427

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Somewhat in and out, her Thurles second (soft) two runs back gives her some sort of chance, but surely vulnerable again; may have resented heavy ground on latest.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:13 Down Royal

Shoot Champagne

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C Byrnes

Somewhat in and out, her Thurles second (soft) two runs back gives her some sort of chance, but surely vulnerable again; may have resented heavy ground on latest.

5/1

7th

16

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:23 Gowran Park

Shoot Champagne

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent in chasing group

16/1

2nd

15

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Shoot Champagne

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Promising debut but hasn't really built on that in three runs since and has looked novicey jumping since going over hurdles.

18/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.80
Straight Forecast €16.20
Trifecta €68.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bleu D'enfer

The Irish Sun:

Time For Tea

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu D'enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu D'enfer