16.23
SoftConnolly’s RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 88y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £34.00
- Place: £14.30
Form: -479P0
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound. |
18/1 |
|
8th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
4th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company. |
14/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 242327 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine. |
4/1 |
40/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: P22535
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 245100 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in last |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P-P8P0 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
|
19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-5496
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
16th 8 (6) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-0530 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 4lb |
No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 000009 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 142454 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong. |
15/1 |
|
10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 504066 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
1st 11 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out |
22/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 510922
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-370
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 184y |
12st 0lb |
Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign. |
20/1 |
|
19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
|
19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
4/1
Form: -52774 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: /7150/
Last run: 751 days
W: 11st 2lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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11th 16 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €422.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €324.71 |
| Tricast | €2532.82 |
| Trifecta | €1338.10 |
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