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Monday 11 August 2025

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 5m 44.6s

Last Man D'arcy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: B McMahon

50/1

Eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (17.4f, good, 80/1) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 4-P88

Couldntmakeitup^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 102

13/2

Modest hurdler. Running below form when unseated rider last in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.6f, good, 3/1) 35 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 653-26U

Ocean Of Mercy⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR: 111

6/5

Low-mileage sort resumed from a long absence with a good fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (9/1) at Limerick (16.9f, good) 74 days ago, finishing well. Significantly back up in trip. Holds leading form claims.

Form: 30922/4

Saint Peregrine³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 96

10/1

Fair chaser. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Kilbeggan (18.7f, good) 31 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 720248

Sharing Is Caring⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Hanlon

14/1

Point winner. 12/1, fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) on NH debut 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 14

Speakasyoufind¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell

25/1

50/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 258

Build A Bridge¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 14 in novice at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft, 100/1) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to build on it.

Form: 795

Vroomvroomboo^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: K C Sexton| T: J Fahey| OR: 96

7/2

Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. 12/1, good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good) 31 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Not ruled out.

Form: 603-093

Mon Sheriffe⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft, 80/1) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 297

Forecasts

Ocean Of Mercy (6/5), Vroomvroomboo (7/2), Mon Sheriffe (6/1), Couldntmakeitup (13/2), Saint Peregrine (10/1), Sharing Is Caring (14/1), Build A Bridge (22/1), Speakasyoufind (25/1), Last Man D'arcy (50/1)

OCEAN OF MERCY is the clear pick on form and should prove suited by this return to a longer distance so is hard to oppose. Vroomvroomboo appeals as the one to chase home Paul Hennessy's lightly-raced maiden ahead of Sharing Is Caring and Couldntmakeitup.