April 04 / 15.45 Wexford

15.45

Good To Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 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: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1-522

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who won a heavy-ground Punchestown bumper on Rules debut; runner-up on latest two of three maiden hurdle runs at 2m, at Gowran and when clear of remainder at Fairyhouse in late February; upped in trip here and encounters much quicker ground than before.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

19

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Kish Bank

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; point/hurdle/bumper winner was a beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) off 118; never travelling when pulled up next time at Naas (2m4f, heavy); back on track when run down late on at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); up 4lb for that effort but in the mix.

10/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Kish Bank

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/hurdle/bumper winner was beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding); raised 6lb for that but was never travelling in a Naas Listed event last time (2m4f, heavy); needs to bounce back.

15/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 336

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap store purchase with a staying pedigree but ran well on debut when clear third in 2m Limerick bumper January, faded tamely (having hung throughout) in similar contest last month, however; in between 15l off second-placed Kish Bank in 2m Fairyhouse maiden hurdle, staying on; this longer trip could well bring improvement and could well get closer to that rival now.
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4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Watchful Protector

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won Tipperary maiden (2m3f, good to yielding) for Emmet Mullins in October but was well below that form when fifth in Chepstow novice (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in December; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; needs a much better performance.

16/1

13th

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Watchful Protector

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Emmet Mullins

Bounced back quickly from disappointing seasonal debut when winning a Tipperary maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) by 6l this month; faces much stronger opposition on this handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is open to considerable further improvement over 3m.

9/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Watchful Protector

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Strong connections but hasn't progressed from his third in a heavy-ground bumper at Limerick in January; finished second in a Wexford maiden hurdle in April but wouldn't have remotely troubled the winner even without some mid-race interference; that was over 2m4f which is probably more his trip.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-7342

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement since returning in November, notably latest on good ground in 2m4f Thurles maiden when a clear second (winner won again next time) although hung left on run-in; nice weight allowance here and should make a bold bid on favoured ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.

12/1

6th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has had 13 starts over hurdles and rated 100; unlikely to contend.

50/1

Form: 7-41F4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned from over a year's absence in December, winning 2m Cork bumper second start (yielding-to-soft) before last-flight faller (well held) on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse (Kish Bank second); more encouraging fourth in 2m mares maiden here latest on better ground and contender if staying this longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Ufouria

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-9 over hurdles, having failed to deliver on promise shown in Ireland last year; took good step back in right direction when third of seven at Ludlow (2m, good) last month but others here have more appealing profiles.

7/1

3rd

6

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Ufouria

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bumper winner in Ireland; inconsistent results for current stable, taking hurdles record to 0-8; not particularly solid but her reduced mark is attractive judged on peak efforts.

13/2

10th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Ufouria

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-7 over hurdles but kept on for respectable fourth at Bangor (2m, soft) in February, her fourth start for Alastair Ralph, and has dropped another 5lb since; may benefit from this move back up in trip; worth a second look.

9/2

Form: /516-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway bumper win in 2023 came on soft; seen just twice since in maiden hurdles, okay effort at Tipperary but never a threat at Punchestown in February after 307-day absence; has definite ability and longer trip could bring improvement here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Thomas Coyle

Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.

12/1

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5FP

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut at Roscommon last August; two failures to complete since then; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Colorado Charlie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary form in maidens; massive improvement needed from his two Sligo handicap runs since joining this stable.

33/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Colorado Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary maiden hurdle form after a satisfactory first run at Roscommon 12 months ago; never counted at any stage over a shorter trip at this venue on stable/handicap debut.

16/1

14th

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Colorado Charlie

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Encouraging debut in maiden hurdle at Roscommon but shown very little in four runs since; new yard; career best required on handicap bow.

16/1

Form: P80

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs on soft-heavy poor, can only be watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Tennesse Boy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Robert Tyner

Yet to trouble the judge in seven runs over hurdles; went close over fences at Sligo in October (3m2f, good to yielding); tailed off at Thurles in October; pulled up back from a break in a Ballingarry point-to-point in May (evens fav'); others preferred.

33/1

15

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Tennesse Boy

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week.

5/1

15

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Tennesse Boy

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week.

5/1

Form: 0-875

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper form modest but some promise on second attempt hurdling in 2m6f Navan maiden last month; slight drop in trip may suit but good bit more likely required.
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5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; modest maiden over hurdles rated 103; rated 95 after three poor efforts over fences (pulled up, beaten 52l and pulled up); hard to fancy in this company.

50/1

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; 0-6 over hurdles and rated 103; pulled up and beaten 72l in Downpatrick maiden hunter chases the last twice; others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of his run since returning to Colin McBratney.

66/1

Form: F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to point and chase winner Overworkdunderpaid, half-brother to two point winners; dam point winner; 100-1 shot on recent Navan debut, on the retreat when faller two out; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

15:45 Wexford

Pacheco

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

towards rear throughout, pulled up approaching last

50/1

6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

15:45 Wexford

Pacheco

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

50/1

10

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Navan

Pacheco

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Brother to point and chase winner Overworkdunderpaid, half-brother to two point winners; dam point winner; pedigree points to a likely preference for staying distances.

33/1

Form: -60900

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impression in four bumpers and again in maiden hurdles at Gowran and Limerick in October when last seen; hard to make a case for.
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14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Standout run in 12 efforts came over 2m1f at Wexford last year when 3.75l second off 6lb higher; never a factor on return 38 days ago and needs to prove he stays this distance.

12/1

10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.60
Straight Forecast €24.57
Trifecta €68.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ufouria

TOPSPEED:

Kish Bank

The Irish Sun:

Kish Bank

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ufouria

POSTDATA:

Ufouria