14:40 Galway

Saturday 26 October 2019

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 2.80s

Amerijano²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

10/1

Half-brother to Jezki, failed to convince in two maiden hurdles last season including over C&D and will require a big step forward back from a break to play a leading role.

Form: 3P-

Alpine Cobra⁵²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D N Russell| T: C Byrnes

9/4

Scorpion gelding, was back-peddling when falling on hurdles bow at Limerick 524 days ago, having previously won a bumper at third attempt there. Hasn't been seen since, watch betting on return with Davy Russell booked.

Form: 541/F-

Campo Viego¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea

100/1

Weakened from the front in sole point-to-point outing back in the spring. Makes hurdles bow on return to action and likely best watched.

Form: 7-

Gold Speed^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin| T: A Murray| D

7/4

Promising in 2017 bumpers before missing 600+ days. Making up for lost time now, second on return at Listowel last month before going one better 20 days later at Navan. Noted newcomer in this sphere.

Form: F29/21

Rippon Lodge²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 98

16/1

Promising third last month in Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m½f, good) after a 263-day absence but hasn't been able to replicate/match that in two runs since. Bit to prove now on balance.

Form: 937-3F6

Arctic Ambition¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

66/1

Bred for stamina but was beaten a very long way in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at Punchestown on debut. Will do better in time, but likely to need experience now jumping for the first time.

Form: 0

Zambezir¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade

16/1

Early promise in bumpers has dissipated, beaten a long way on hurdles bow at Tipperary last month over similar trip. Needs to step up.

Form: 350-7

A Different World²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil

6/1

Winner of a point-to-point at Dromahane in April for Paurick O'Connor, relocated to this trainer since and interesting newcomer under rules.

Form: 1-

Judex Lefou²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 99

6/1

Improved on fourth start over timber to second at Gowran Park (2m2f, good to yielding; 33-1) this month. Drops in trip but could go well again.

Form: 404702

Le Figaro Faoudel

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

50/1

Nicobar gelding. Dam, French Flat winner at modest level. Bought for £3000 and should come on for this experience.

Form:

Arthur's Baby¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: I J McCarthy| T: M M McNiff

33/1

Beaten a long way in a couple of bumper starts at Down Royal and more recently at Fairyhouse when last seen in April. Market check on hurdling debut.

Form: 4170-

Forecasts

Gold Speed (7/4), Alpine Cobra (9/4), Judex Lefou (6/1), A Different World (6/1), Amerijano (10/1), Rippon Lodge (16/1), Zambezir (16/1), Arthur's Baby (33/1), Le Figaro Faoudel (50/1), Arctic Ambition (66/1), Campo Viego (100/1)

Having missed a chunk of time GOLD SPEED made a pleasing reappearance at Listowel last month and showed no ill effect in going one better to win a bumper at Navan since. He looks the sort to make progress now going over timber. Gowran Park fourth Judex Lefou needs monitoring while both Alpine Cobra and A Different World are interesting newcomers to this sphere.