15.18
Soft To HeavyConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 4f 164y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 1-6 C BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance. |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term has coped with softer conditions on latest two runs in 2m5f maiden hurdles, hampered by winner run-in when clear second at same venue and at Thurles last month only tired late on when third (conceding 8lb to first two); much better suited at the weights here an drops in trip. |
9/4 |
Form: 2/8-
Last run: 322 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season but returned from long absence to beat Vitorio Piel (made all) in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in November (heavy); contested graded novices' since, decent third at Limerick but too keen and didn't jump well when pulled up at Leopardstown at DRF; drops to handicap company and don't rule out. |
16/1 |
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9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November; probably unsuited by slow gallop at Limerick but looks held by Kazansky, and RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding, |
33/1 |
Form: 88-
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Last of 15 on handicap debut on heavy ground at Limerick and failed to complete back there last time; cheekpieces go on now. |
50/1 |
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8 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when last of 15 over 2m at this venue in his first handicap; faces a huge task on that evidence; previous maiden hurdle run at Clonmel was better. |
33/1 |
Form: 35
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 6lb |
Won by a neck for this rider at Thurles on handicap debut; raised 6lb, this longer trip may help him to sustain improvement. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Kept on for a respectable third on debut at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding), but below that level next time; another decent effort at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last time when third, although no match for the first two; may find a few too talented. |
13/1 |
Form: /463-3
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running. |
10/1 |
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11th 2 (8) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 9lb |
Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip. |
25/1 |
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9th 1 (24) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate. |
20/1 |
Form: 3-5
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Two minor placed efforts for Gordon Elliott; struggled in his first handicap at Cork last December; little appeal on first run for this local stable. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/11 Vitorio Piel, 13/8 Yeshil, 100/1 Kofino, 20/1 Campbell Black, 8/1 Eagles Quest, 12/1 Jonny Carrol