16:10 Wexford

Friday 31 March 2023

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 150y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 5m 49.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
15/8f
T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: Mr B Dunleavy (7)
Made all, 1 length lead halfway, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, easily op 2/1 tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
11
6
11/4
T: T O'BrienJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 2nd closing stages op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
nk
4
7/2
T: N LeeJ: R P Geoghegan (7)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression on winner when slight mistake last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
13
8
12/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching next, soon no extra op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
8/1
T: M A GunnJ: T N Brett (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra after 2 out op 17/2 tchd 15/2
6th
Horse silk
13
5
14/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out op 20/1 tchd 22/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
3
611-10
14/1
T: J J ManganJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Towards rear, reminder after 1st, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out tchd 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
66/1
T: S CurlingJ: P T Enright
In rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 3 out, no extra in straight and behind when pulled up before last tchd 50/1 and 80/1
PU
Horse silk
9
80/1
T: E SheehyJ: A P Kelly (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4th and 5th, no extra from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.50, €1.90, €1.02EX:€10.80Trifecta:€18.90SF:€7.60

Forecasts

Demandrivingdouvan (15/8), Ik's Man (11/4), Free Flowing (7/2), Power Hour (8/1), Crossgales Ophelia (12/1), John W Creasy (14/1), Arthor (14/1), Applicationofcash (66/1), Alainn Abbey (80/1)

Verdict

FREE FLOWING displayed plenty of ability when runner-up in a Thurles maiden on hurdles debut recently and with progress anticipated, including now tackling this longer trip, he gets the nod to build on that and go one place better. Demandrivingdouvan rates a big threat though judged on his exploits for Gordon Elliott, with Ik's Man completing the shortlist.

  1. FREE FLOWING (IRE)
  2. DEMANDRIVINGDOUVAN (IRE)
  3. IK'S MAN (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Fox Watch
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 7
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

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