April 24 / 18.30 Bellewstown

18.30

Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 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: Mostly cloudy

Form: P5 BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on both starts for Emmet Mullins at Thurles, reportedly scoping badly in bumper and then hung left after making much of running and dropped away in maiden hurdle in January on soft; back from a break for new yard with a bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Charlie Buckett

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; well beaten on two starts for this yard; hopes rest on step up in trip on handicap debut but best to look elsewhere.

18/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in Tyrella point-to-point in January (good-to-yielding) and ran on well to chase home a clear-cut winner on rules debut in 2m4f Cork hunters chase early this month on soft; switches to hurdles here and an interesting contender who goes on the ground.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Break The Boundary

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner was second in a Cork hunter chase and decent, though lesser, efforts in two maiden hurdles since; tongue-tie worn last time dispensed with; needs more.

6/1

5th

3

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last

10/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

5/1

Form: 4F8003

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper but has looked limited in six attempts hurdling, most recently remote third of four after being allowed uncontested lead for much of way at Limerick; improvement needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kalanisi 5yo cost 12,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner No More Heroes, family of high-class jumpers Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree; respected source so any market support on debut worth noting.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

midfield

16/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Best run was his debut when competitive at his late point of departure in a Bellewstown maiden; given a lot to do when seventh at Downpatrick last time (16l off the winner); couldn't dismiss.

10/1

7th

9

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Running a nice race when exiting at the last on debut at Bellewstown; around 10l to find with Mount Anglesey on Clonmel running (2m3f).

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mamool 6yo cost 5,000Euros as a 4yo; first foal; dam failed to complete in three points, half-sister to 2m4f chase winner Community Dan; unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

Form: 867635

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Glimpse of ability when third in Limerick maiden last month, didn't count in Naas bumper since; hard to see him playing a major role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Drumgill

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Drumgill

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune mare cost 5,000Euros as a foal and bought back for 9,500Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Crosshill (useful 2m4f hurdle/Australian 1m4f/2m Flat) and Pallas Athene (point); dam bumper winner/placed 2m hurdler; market best guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 3406F6

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
95-rated hurdler is 0-10, including staying on when falling two out in 3m1f Sligo maiden; well held in stronger Punchestown maiden since; needs to improve but this looks an ordinary race.
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Ivy Hall

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Poor on last two runs, albeit in decent company; has to return to her earlier promise when she was placed in maiden company.

25/1

6th

6

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Ivy Hall

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in last, soon nudged along, outpaced and detached after 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted when well beaten in midfield on recent Naas debut; hard to see her coming on enough to feature here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

4

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Kimjoy

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened

9/2

Form: 2355

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form in three mares' bumpers earlier in the season and encouraging enough first effort hurdling when fifth in 2m Fairyhouse auction maiden in February, looking as if further would suit; hood tried latest now left off and should appreciate this longer trip in what looks an ordinary affair.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

Non-runners

Smokey Putnum, Menhir

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theflyingbee

The Irish Sun:

Kimjoy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theflyingbee

TOPSPEED:

Theflyingbee

POSTDATA:

Theflyingbee