13.20
Yielding To SoftConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.45
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle last year (2m4f, good); ended the season with second over C&D; all three runs this season in Grade 1s, third in the Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft), fifth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good), third behind Home By The Lee at Aintree; could be in the mix for Teahupoo's trainer. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle here 12 months ago (2m4f, good); just two runs in current campaign and they've been positive performances in Grade 1s, finishing third in the Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) and fifth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good); this lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer back here in a first-time tongue-tie; chance. |
3/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Stayed on well to win 2m4f Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (good) last April and suited by the step up in trip when close second in Grade 1 at Punchestown (3m, yielding) later that month, when clear with Jasmin De Vaux who was impressive in the Albert Bartlett here previously; promising third behind Impose Toi in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December on sole run this winter, and this very lightly raced 6yo has the potential to take high rank in the staying hurdle division. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 125 over hurdles; winner of a bumper here in early 2025 (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't have to improve much from Down Royal return when taking a Gowran maiden hurdle in January (2m, heavy); didn't appear to get home on chasing debut when faded into fifth back at Gowran (19.5f, heavy); may do better over shorter. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in the mud; gave Honesty Policy a contest when runner-up on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in March; good comeback third at Down Royal, headed by runner-up Dunleer Crystal late on; claims. |
5/2 |
|
11th 7 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 5th |
7/2 |
15/2
Form: 2-2013 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 7lb |
Recent novice win was gained at 2m4f at Clonmel; however, worth bearing in mind that he also boasts useful form over this course and trip. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Solid efforts in first three chase starts at Punchestown twice (16.5f, heavy) and last time when a close second at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); the third, fourth and fifth have won over hurdles and fences since; freshened up and big chance upped in trip (has placed form at 19.5f). |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle win for Tom Mullins was gained over 2m; fair third in 2m3f valuable conditions race at Punchestown festival; third at same venue on chase/stable debut in November; runner-up there last month (form franked); sets a good standard. |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 133
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 21 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner in decent form and has finished in the first four in four of five starts this season; beaten 3.25l behind Sainte Lucie at Cork on latest; cheekpieces worn that day left off and he's 4lb wrong here; minor place claims. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 18 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner has been mostly consistent in defeat in handicaps; has been slowly dropping in the weights and cheekpieces may help eke out more. |
18/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has been consistent in his runs since without looking like winning; down 1lb since 7l fourth at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m3f, yielding); Billy Lee Swagger looks like the stable first string. |
18/1 |
33/1
Form: 24F122
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Great Attitude, Sommesky
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.18 |
| Trifecta | €7.70 |
Selections
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