Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Mares Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 26.5s

Equilibrium³²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

7/2

€28,000 as a three-year-old. Down the field on a disappointing debut in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last December. Switched to leading yard and likely to be popular in the betting.

Form: 4/8-

Family Business^h1³³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: D Coffey

14/1

Daughter of Oscar. Full-sister to a 2m chase winner and half-sister to two bumper winners. Beaten 40L on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper when last seen in December. Best watched on hurdling debut in first time hood.

Form: F9-

Kalanisi Og¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

1/4

Daughter of Kalanisi out of a Accordion mare. Pleasing second of 10 beaten 4L in a Galway maiden hurdle over 2m last month. One of two in the race for leading trainer.

Form: 1-72

Joshsbar

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

50/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth out of a King's Theatre mare. Related to a couple of maidens over jumps. Dam inner of one hurdle over 2m2½f. Looks a long term project.

Form:

Aurora Sunrise^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Daughter of Mahler out of a Glacial Storm mare. Half-sister to Likearollingstone and bumper winner the Big Apple. Pulled up on hurdling debut at Wexford late last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 4P

Ciara's Treasure¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan

66/1

Daughter of Fame And Glory out of a Kings Theatre mare. Inexpensive €6,500 as a three-year-old. Will need to improve on dismal debut in a Galway bumper last month beaten 30L finishing last of eight.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Kalanisi Og (1/4), Equilibrium (7/2), Family Business (14/1), Joshsbar (50/1), Ciara's Treasure (66/1), Aurora Sunrise (66/1)

Could be a battle of the stablemates as the Willie Mullins pair go head-to-head as they battle to shed their maiden tag. Although jockey Paul Townend is on the mare, Equilibrium, preference is for KALANISI OG the mount of Patrick Mullins. The five-year-old ran well in defeat on hurdling debut finishing second of 10 beaten 4L behind Mount Ida at Galway late last month. Family Business in first-time hood and the Ross O'Sullivan-trained Ciara's Treasure can compete for remaining prize money.