14:40 Thurles

Sunday 22 January 2023

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 7f 112y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 3.09s
1st
Horse silk
7
2/7f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Prominent, led 2nd, hampered by loose horse 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, asserted before last, slight mistake last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, all out close home op 3/10
2nd
Horse silk
½
8
11/4
T: M C GrassickJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before straight, no impression on leader before last, stayed on well run-in to press winner close home
3rd
Horse silk
¾
1
611-12
12/1
T: J J ManganJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on run-in
4th
Horse silk
25
6
100/1
T: J P RyanJ: P K Donovan (5)
Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out where slight mistake
5th
Horse silk
¾
2
611-12
150/1
T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (7)
Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
6th
Horse silk
6
4
66/1
T: D E FitzgeraldJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
7th
Horse silk
15
9
66/1
T: P D FitzgeraldJ: P T Enright
Always towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, no extra 3 out, weakened
8th
Horse silk
3 ½
10
28/1
T: E McCarthyJ: R Deegan
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
3
3
100/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: E Walsh (5)
Always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
5
511-10
66/1
T: W J MartinJ: J J Slevin
Mistake and unseated rider 1st

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.10, €1.02, €2.20EX:€1.50Trifecta:€3.50SF:€1.67

Forecasts

Belle The Lioness (2/7), Mollys Glory (11/4), Arthor (12/1), Rathnaleen Kal (28/1), Standupandstandout (66/1), Pippa Mo Chroi (66/1), Picinisco (66/1), Whip Whitaker (100/1), Rewrite The Script (100/1), Bal Kauto (150/1)

Verdict

This is an excellent opportunity for BELLE THE LIONESS, who was better than he could show in against previous hurdle winners at this course last month. Mollys Glory looks the obvious one to follow the selection home.

  1. BELLE THE LIONESS (IRE)
  2. MOLLYS GLORY (IRE)
  3. ARTHOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Pinkerton
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 6
J: S W Flanagan  |  T: N Meade
5/2

Prize Money

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

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