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Good To YieldingConnolly’s Red Mills Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 7f 213y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1
Form: 008-7P D
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix. |
8/1 |
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2nd 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging. |
12/1 |
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7th 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 700-18
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl. |
16/1 |
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8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 7P5-22 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family. |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 73-13B D
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted. |
10/1 |
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7th 15 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 3lb |
Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 71P8-2 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
11st 4lb |
Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time. |
13/2 |
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5th 12 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 1lb |
prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
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6 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 120-04
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
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7 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 89-322 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
11st 3lb |
Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider. |
10/1 |
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5 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 25y |
11st 10lb |
Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground. |
6/1 |
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1st 11 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-9064
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue. |
10/1 |
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12th 3 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Two wins over jumps in 2025; last seen on the Flat in September 2024 when well beaten by Sir Allen off a mark of 70; just 3lb lower now and fell in a Wexford handicap chase when last seen in October; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 5lb |
Bagged two wins over hurdles this season at Listowel and Kilbeggan over an extended 2m4f; winner of his sole chase start over C&D in August last year (good to yielding) off 102; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie and not ruled out. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 5P-457
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
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2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: P-2P21
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere . |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 5211-P
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 176y |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 176y |
10st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 79y |
11st 0lb |
Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 4P-0PP CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
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2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
|
12 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-PP93 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 2lb |
Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time. |
28/1 |
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9th 6 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: P5-5P6
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Form has gone downhill since second of four finishers behind Fountain House in this race 12 months ago; saddle slipped when rider was unseated last time; previously last of six behind Hearts And Spades at Tyrella. |
14/1 |
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5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: 009
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hunter chase winner 12 months ago but fairly slim pickings since then and cheekpieces now go on. |
33/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has lots to find in this company. |
66/1 |
|
7th 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of a novice hunter chase at Tipperary last spring (23.5f, good to yielding) on yard debut; 0-6 over hurdles for Noel Meade prior to that; midfield in Clonmel handicap chase two weeks ago (23.5f); others preferred. |
25/1 |
Form: 24-747
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 22y |
10st 7lb |
16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 22y |
10st 7lb |
16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed. |
16/1 |
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6th 7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 79y |
10st 1lb |
Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Riggs, Il Silenzio, Kincade
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