January 25 / 13.40 Gowran Park

13.40

Heavy

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

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • 6 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Ladies Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2160-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid bumper form last season; second to the useful Slade Steel at Punchestown before beating a shorter-priced stablemate at Limerick, ran a fine race when a close-up sixth behind A Dream To Share at Cheltenham Festival (fourth of the stable's runners); disappointed at Aintree on final start, but looks the pick here on overall form; gets 6lb from the other bumper winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Captain Cody

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Last season's 4m Scottish National winner but mixed bag this term however, including early faller in Thyestes and most recently mistakes before unseating four out in Aintree National; hard to be confident in and handicapper not relenting.

16/1

21

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Captain Cody

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: W P Mullins

Leopardstown seventh to Favori De Champdou at Christmas was a glimpse of what he's capable of; the performance which really gets the juices flowing, however, came in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good to soft) last April when very confidently ridden and unleashed to find a tremendous response on the run-in, cutting down the leader; it's very hard to rule him out after that, despite the 12lb higher mark.

16/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Captain Cody

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Ended last season with Scottish National win at Ayr (4m, good to soft); very pleasing return when third to top-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 Drinmore here (2m4f, yielding to soft); a shade disappointing in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown when seventh (3m, yielding); well backed to land the Theyestes last time when stable first string but fell at the fifth; Townend abandons ship now but he has ability and likes this track.

6/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31-

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on sole point start when runner-up to subsequent bumper winner Wingmen; third behind a pair of more experienced rivals (both maiden hurdle winners this season) on bumper debut at Cork last March; had the useful Lucid Dreams (now winner of six races) behind when landing a bumper at Ballinrobe last April; likely to be well primed for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

16

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut.

4/1

1st

16

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved on yard debut to win over hurdles at Punchestown festival in May; absent until November and some merit in three beginners' chases, latest over inadequate trip here at Christmas; likely improver now upped in trip for handicap debut.

4/1

6th

1

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Backtonormal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 04

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a maiden hurdle at Naas on debut; remote fourth of five at Fairyhouse; trainer has a more obvious chance with La Vega Moon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

20

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Getaway Erin

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: C A McBratney

Has been poor on last three starts and is difficult to make a case for; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Getaway Erin

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C A McBratney

Formerly with Shark Hanlon, including well held in handicaps, final occasion pulled up over C&D in October; can only be watched on yard debut.

50/1

13

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Getaway Erin

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C A McBratney

Formerly with Shark Hanlon, including well held in handicaps, final occasion pulled up over C&D in October; can only be watched on yard debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 890

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his first three starts; could be a handicap prospect in due course.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

2

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

13:40 Gowran Park

The Fairy Man

11st 10lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Eoin Doyle

Down the field on his first three starts; could be a handicap prospect in due course.

66/1

15th

11

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

The Fairy Man

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Not completely disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; needs this for a mark.

66/1

9th

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

The Fairy Man

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Also hooded at Gowran where he went off 66-1 for a maiden hurdle and never counted.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two of his five starts in points for Donnchadh Doyle; shaped quite well when fourth over 2m3f at Limerick last month on stable and hurdling debut; may find the two bumper winners too strong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 37-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when third in a bumper at Limerick's Christmas meeting in 2022; a long way below that level at Punchestown a few weeks later; did not appear again until tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Stage Lady

10st 13lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Iain Jardine

Only poor form shown over hurdles in Ireland for Norman Lee and also pulled up in a couple of points either side of Christmas; starts out handicapping for a good yard here though so she's no forlorn hope, especially if the market vibes are positive.

12/1

10th

13

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Stage Lady

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Showed promise in a bumper on debut but nothing in four starts since, including when sent off 200-1 over hurdles at Naas latest; no appeal.

50/1

10th

13

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Stage Lady

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Showed promise in a bumper on debut but nothing in four starts since, including when sent off 200-1 over hurdles at Naas latest; no appeal.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.30
Straight Forecast €1.56
Trifecta €12.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cody

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captain Cody

POSTDATA:

Captain Cody

The Irish Sun:

Captain Cody