August 11 / 19.55 Ballinrobe

19.55

Good

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

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 6f 218y
  • 9 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9/22/4

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner up in first two starts over hurdles but those were in 2022; back from mammoth layoff with a respectable fourth at Limerick (2m1f, good) in May; this longer trip is more suitable; top rated at 111 and the one to beat if backing that last run up.
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2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Ocean Of Mercy

11st 7lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Paul Hennessy

In good form since returning from a 956-day absence, reeling off a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle win before a comfortable debut beginners' chase success at Kilbeggan last time (2m4f, yielding) with Ho My Lord 7.5l behind him that day; he should handle this step up in trip; he is lightly raced and there is likely more to come.

4/1

1st

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:07 Kilbeggan

Ocean Of Mercy

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Paul Hennessy

Runner-up in first two hurdle starts in 2022; returned from mammoth break at Limerick with a reasonable fourth; well fancied at Ballinrobe last time (2m7f, good) when duly obliging with a winning margin of 13l; goes chasing now and there could be more improvement in him.

5/1

1st

3

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Ocean Of Mercy

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Runner up in first two starts over hurdles but those were in 2022; back from mammoth layoff with a respectable fourth at Limerick (2m1f, good) in May; this longer trip is more suitable; top rated at 111 and the one to beat if backing that last run up.

11/8

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f point-to-point (good) in Britain in May; jumped poorly when a 6.25l fourth of 9 in a Stratford maiden hurdle early last month; this trip more suitable and he is open to improvement; not discounted.
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3rd

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Down Royal

Sharing Is Caring

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner was fourth in a Stratford maiden hurdle on debut (jumped poorly); was better when a 13l runner-up at Ballinrobe (jumped left); has ability but jumping is a concern and might be better going right-handed.

11/4

2nd

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Sharing Is Caring

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a 2m4f point-to-point (good) in Britain in May; jumped poorly when a 6.25l fourth of 9 in a Stratford maiden hurdle early last month; this trip more suitable and he is open to improvement; not discounted.

6/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Sharing Is Caring

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Half-brother to very useful Flat racer Temple Church and to stable's useful jumper Hallowed Star; led close home to make winning debut in five-runner maiden point in Wales (2m4f, good) in May; rules debut today.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 53-26U

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't replicated his close third at Naas last December in three maiden runs in 2025; didn't jump great when unseating at Roscommon latest; place shout upped in trip in first-time tongue tie if jumping better.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 795

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a modest level of form in two bumpers and a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle; unlikely to be the answer here.
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11th

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Build A Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Improved over tame handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) when a 16l fifth of 18 at Punchestown (2m, yielding); tailed off back at that venue next time (2m3f, heavy); potentially prefers better ground than this.

16/1

5th

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Build A Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Struggled on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy); improved on that tame effort when fifth of 18 here (16.5f, yielding) on New Year's Eve; may need better ground than this.

12/1

Form: 03-093

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat over hurdles, including when a 2.75l third of 17 off 94 in a mares' handicap at Cork on latest; needs to find more back in maiden company; place chance at best.
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13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

5th

10

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Vroomvroomboo

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden after 10 hurdles starts; some good runs but not the last twice and has to do much better on chasing debut.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in both starts over hurdles including here latest; new trip now but hard to make a case for.
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6th

1

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Last Man dArcy

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Heavy defeats in both starts over hurdles including here latest; new trip now but hard to make a case for.

33/1

7

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Last Man dArcy

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never in contention in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon; can be safely ruled out.

66/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Last Man dArcy

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Modest form in sole completed point-to-point; weakened quickly when pulled up at Ballingarry in May; half-brother to two hurdles winners but probably best watched on Rules' debut.

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; placed in a point-to-point in May but hasn't troubled the judge at big prices in two starts over timber at 2m-2m1f; steps markedly up in trip now; others preferred.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 58

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; big prices for both maiden hurdles at 2m1f-2m3f but showed a glimmer of ability in both; bred for this longer trip but will qualify for handicaps after this.
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9th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a point, generally poor form over hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Fairyhouse on latest in January; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

Form: 720248

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts have come in maiden hurdles at Sligo at around 2m2f; cheekpieces worn for heavy defeat at Kilbeggan on latest are discarded; rated 96 and looks up against it.
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 0-12 under Rules; best efforts have come over hurdles at this venue; not a bad effort on chase debut at Tipperary in July; soft ground may not have suited on latest at Ballinrobe; could do better back at this track.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.30
Straight Forecast €21.31
Trifecta €101.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Of Mercy

POSTDATA:

Saint Peregrine

The Irish Sun:

Vroomvroomboo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Of Mercy

TOPSPEED:

Ocean Of Mercy