17:15 Bellewstown

Tuesday 23 August 2022

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good To Firm In Places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 4m 48.0s
1st
Horse silk
4
9/4
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, narrow lead at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
5/4f
T: P HennessyJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 2nd next, close 2nd when mistake at last, no extra in 2nd run-in
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
6
11/1
T: P MageeJ: S W Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 3 out, 3rd and hung left 2 out, went left after last and continued to hang, kept on same pace inside final furlong
4th
Horse silk
21
9
33/1
T: J P RyanJ: M J M O'Sullivan (7)
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
11
5/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B Hayes
Tracked leaders, ran around approaching 1st and slow jump, took keen hold on inner, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no impression from 2 out op 11/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
22/1
T: N SlevinJ: R J Condon (7)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no impression tchd 25/1
7th
Horse silk
14
1
66/1
T: J J HanlonJ: J C Gainford
Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened op 50/1 tchd 80/1
8th
Horse silk
29
2
100/1
T: Miss M HardingJ: D King (7)
Always behind, never a factor op 80/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: M HouriganJ: K E Buckley (5)
Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider at 1st tchd 18/1
PU
Horse silk
7
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and under pressure 3rd, soon trailing, pulled up before 7th op 25/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Crossgaleschicflic41
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 5
T: C O'Dwyer  J: C G O'Dwyer
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.40, €1.10, €2.50EX:€7.10Trifecta:€41.80SF:€5.54

Forecasts

Ocean Of Mercy (5/4), Pale Blue Dot (9/4), Jumping Susie (5/1), Crossgaleschicflic (10/1), Ferdinand Star (11/1), Winning Rascal (16/1), Gaudriole (22/1), Doyen's Diva (33/1), Sycamore Grey (40/1), The Hogan Stand (66/1), Battling Warrior (100/1)

Verdict

OCEAN OF MERCY proved a fairly-useful performer in bumpers and can make a successful switch to hurdling. Pale Blue Dot and Jumping Susie look the obvious dangers.

  1. OCEAN OF MERCY (IRE)
  2. PALE BLUE DOT (FR)
  3. JUMPING SUSIE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Malina Girl
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 4
8/15

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits

RACING TIPS

Next Off