15:05 Punchestown

Wednesday 29 April 2026

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 56.40s

L' Evangeliste¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 130

7/2

Promising sort who produced a career best when following up his Galway victory in 6-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) in November, always holding on. Should progress further and returns with strong claims in a valuable event.

Form: 317-211

Los Blanco^t¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122

16/1

Equipped with a first-time tongue strap (retained) when off the mark at the fifth attempt in maiden hurdle at Down Royal in December. Off since and returns in a much deeper contest, though the step up in trip should suit him.

Form: 2/34-231

Vitorio Piel²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 131| C

2/1

Useful hurdler boasting 2 wins from 6 career outings and produced a very good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) 25 days ago. Progressing well and the drop back in trip will prove no hindrance so he should be in the mix once more.

Form: 1-62312

Ifallgoeswell^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 116

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler who didn't need to improve to win 8-runner novice at Wexford (2½m, soft) 19 days ago, by neck from reopposing De Jour En Jour. Hails from a yard in good form but this demands plenty of progress in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 422351

Eagle's Quest²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 119

28/1

Fair hurdler who got off the mark in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f) in February but he's twice been well beaten on the Flat since and has work to do upped in grade back in this sphere.

Form: 3-34621

Grey Jude⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: Connor King| OR: 122| BF

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler who won maiden hurdle at Cork in November. Runner-up last 2 starts, but was turned over at odds on at Leopardstown on latter occasion and needs the step up in trip to bring about progress in this deeper contest.

Form: 332122

Raise You Up⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 123| D

5/1

Looked promising when recording back-to-back wins in December/February and, though only fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Naas (2m, soft) last time, the return to a longer trip looks sure to suit and he could resume progress.

Form: 2-42114

Green Chef⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: W R Crawford

100/1

Better effort in maiden hurdles when third of 6 at Navan (2¾m, heavy) 2 months ago. Major progress required if he's to land any sort of blow in this company, however.

Form: 30-93

De Jour En Jour¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 110

25/1

Improved on first run since leaving William O'Doherty when very good neck second of 8 to Ifallgoeswell in maiden hurdle at Wexford (2½m, soft) 19 days ago, but would need another similar step forward to continue his run of in-the-frame efforts here.

Form: P-P3432

All Night Revival¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr R Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 107

33/1

Fair hurdler who finished a creditable 4¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Ifallgoeswell in maiden hurdle at Wexford (2½m, soft) 19 days ago. Open to improvement, yet that looks likely to come in handicaps.

Form: 22444

Dunleer Crystal¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| BF

20/1

Yet to win a race but looked unlucky when 3¾ lengths third of 8 to Ifallgoeswell in maiden hurdle at Wexford (2½m, soft) 19 days ago, given the saddle slipped on the home turn and his rider had to ride a finish without irons. Further progress required but that's not ruled out given connections.

Form: 70233

Strange Currency¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 107

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't going well in first-time cheekpieces when unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2½m, good to soft) 15 days ago. Goes without the headgear this time but not easy to make a case for.

Form: 56367U

The First Turn^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling

150/1

Bumper winner but there was nothing in his recent hurdling debut to suggest he'll be up to this task. Tried in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 177

Simply Natural²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

11/2

Plenty of promise when runner-up at Fairyhouse both starts over hurdles, latterly in 16-runner mares maiden 25 days ago. Has shaped as though this longer trip should suit and she's one to take very seriously on these terms.

Form: 5-42622

Non-Runners

Green Angel¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Vitorio Piel (2/1), L' Evangeliste (7/2), Raise You Up (5/1), Simply Natural (11/2), Grey Jude (6/1), Los Blanco (16/1), Ifallgoeswell (20/1), Dunleer Crystal (20/1), De Jour En Jour (25/1), Green Angel (25/1), Eagle's Quest (28/1), All Night Revival (33/1), Green Chef (100/1), Strange Currency (125/1), The First Turn (150/1)

L'EVANGELISTE is progressing well and can complete the hat-trick in this valuable prize if fit and firing on return from 5 months off. Vitorio Piel and Simply Natural come here in good order and can prove big threats.