16:23 Thurles

Thursday 19 February 2026

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Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 4m 38.70s

The Banger Doyle¹⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss O M Queally⁽⁷⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 111| D

22/1

Out of sorts over fences when last seen in the autumn and needs return to hurdling to provide a major spark.

Form: 24U866

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Hesgonethatway¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109| D

11/4

Proved a different proposition when running out a convincing winner of 12-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, heavy) recently. Hit with 9 lb rise but that may not be enough to halt him with the slightly longer trip sure to be in his favour.

Form: 00681

Campbell Black³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms L A Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: William Harvey| OR: 108

11/2

Matched previous form when fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (20f, good to soft, 12/1) last month. Into handicaps now and improvement needed.

Form: 353-4

Oaks Soldier⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms A T O'Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 108

18/1

Proved to be a disappointment when last of 8 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 9/2) on most recent outing but worth another chance to build on earlier promise now handicapping.

Form: 3/458

A Nod To Getaway^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss M O'Sullivan| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 105| C

8/1

Latest win in chase here in October and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.6f, heavy, 14/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers refitted.

Form: 413154

Komtesa⁴¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽²⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 104

40/1

Landed a claiming chase at Nimes in November 2024. In the frame on last 2 hurdle starts but the form is no better than modest. First run for yard after leaving M. Seror.

Form: PP3P34/

Shudawudacuddagh⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss H Heffernan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 104

12/1

Made a successful hurdling debut at Sligo in June but well beaten both starts in handicaps since.

Form: 6/2170

Duke Otto⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 103| CD

16/1

C&D winner who wasn't at his best when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, soft) latest. Can make presence felt from this mark if recapturing pick of his form.

Form: 1/368P4

Happy Me⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss N C Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 103

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler who ran about as well as could be expected when third of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 13/2) on most recent outing. Needs to back that up now returning to handicap company.

Form: 30/0483

Live Your Dreams¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms K M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 102

50/1

Showed his first form when eighth of 15 in maiden hurdle (200/1) at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 15 days ago, better placed than most. Makes handicap debut from what looks a stiff opening mark.

Form: 908

The Guinness Boys¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss C O O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 101

28/1

Has lost his way, pulling up in handicap at Fairyhouse latest.

Form: 0F7P0P

Crohan Lady^t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms H Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Lonergan| OR: 100

22/1

Faced a very stiff task when last of 9 in listed hurdle at this course (16.1f, good to soft, 200/1) on most recent outing. Into handicap now and improvement required.

Form: 3/64409

Mr Devlin⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Georgie Benson⁽⁴⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 100

25/1

Well held in a trio of maiden hurdles and major step forward required now handicapping.

Form: 900

Uncle Gerhard^p1⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 88| D

5/1

Not disgraced when sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 10/1) 55 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 32P/086

Not So Proper³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 81

66/1

Went with no encouragement returning from a huge absence (44 months) in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) in January.

Form: 00800/P

Orlando Spirit⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ms J I Stokes⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 80

28/1

Has finished tailed off in 4 maiden hurdles.

Form: 050/0

Port Rashid^t⁷⁹

Age: 15| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss J Townend| T: T Townend| OR: 74| CD

40/1

Veteran without a win since 2023 and went backwards from reappearance when only ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) in December. Opposable from well out of the weights.

Form: 094P/79

Non-Runners

I'm Flattered⁵⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: P Roche J: Miss A B O'Connor

Forecasts

Hesgonethatway (11/4), Happy Me (7/2), Uncle Gerhard (5/1), Campbell Black (11/2), A Nod To Getaway (8/1), Shudawudacuddagh (12/1), I'm Flattered (12/1), Duke Otto (16/1), Oaks Soldier (18/1), Crohan Lady (22/1), The Banger Doyle (22/1), Mr Devlin (25/1), Orlando Spirit (28/1), The Guinness Boys (28/1), Port Rashid (40/1), Komtesa (40/1), Live Your Dreams (50/1), Not So Proper (66/1)

HESGONETHATWAY took a major step forward when running out a convincing winner on his second handicap start at Naas recently and even a 9 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up with this slightly longer trip promising to suit. Duke Otto has claims from his current mark if recapturing something like the pick of his form, with I'm Flattered completing the shortlist having shaped better than the distance beaten suggests at Punchestown on her most recent outing.