15:45 Wexford
Friday 4 April 2025
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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f 150y  |  Yielding to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 38.10s
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Bumper winner who left hurdling debut form when second of 10 in 2m maiden at Gowran (soft) in January and matched that form when runner-up in a Fairyhouse novice over the same distance the following month, pulling clear of the rest. Open to improvement now stepped up in trip.
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Thrice-raced maiden offered something to work with on debut, but has been disappointing since, pulled up in novice hurdle (28/1) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 93 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Thrice-raced maiden fared no better upped in trip when tenth of 17 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 12 days ago. One for handicaps down the line.
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Third on bumper debut in January and filled the same position in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 25 days later, staying on over 2m. Below form back in a bumper last time but may well have more to offer reverted to hurdles over this longer distance, though will likely be seen to best effect in handicaps.
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Disappointing in bumpers and left behind hurdles debut when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Navan (22.4f, heavy) 34 days ago, not knocked about once his chance had gone. Not ruled out over slightly shorter trip but will likely do his best work in handicaps.
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Was booked for a mid-field finish at best when falling on hurdles debut (100/1) at Navan (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Is bred to be suited by this longer trip but this looks a tough ask on his second outing.
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Poor in bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling, last seen when tenth of 18 (wearing first-time tongue tie) in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, good to soft) 167 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.
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Lightly-raced maiden has improved this season over hurdles, her best effort to date when second of 7 in novice hurdle at Thurles (19.8f, good) 75 days ago. One for the shortlist.
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Bumper winner offered something to work with on second hurdles run, fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago, running on. Should be suited by the step up in trip on that evidence. Respected.
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Showed promise on hurdles debut when sixth at Tipperary (20f) in April, not knocked about. Off 10 months before latest fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy). Should be sharper for that and could be interesting stepping back up in trip, particularly if supported in the market.
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Forecasts
Kish Bank (6/4), Fortunate Lighting (2/1), Ufouria (4/1), Happy Me (11/2), Watchful Protector (14/1), Mister Frostie (25/1), Colorado Charlie (66/1), Stonecarthy (125/1), Pacheco (125/1), Tennesse Boy (250/1)
KISH BANK arrives on the back of two creditable runner-up efforts, pulling clear of the remainder when second at Fairyhouse last time out. He should be suited by this step up in trip and can get off the mark over hurdles at the expense of Happy Me who has been an improved model over hurdles this season, while Ufouria is respected tackling this longer distance for the first time.
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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