14:40 Thurles

Sunday 22 January 2023

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 3.09s

1^st

Belle The Lioness

611-3

2/7f

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Prominent, led 2nd, hampered by loose horse 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, asserted before last, slight mistake last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, all out close home op 3/10

2^nd

Mollys Glory

811-3

11/4

T: M C GrassickJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before straight, no impression on leader before last, stayed on well run-in to press winner close home

3^rd

Arthor

611-12

12/1

T: J J ManganJ: Mike O'Connor (5)

Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on run-in

4^th

Whip Whitaker

511-10

100/1

T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out where slight mistake

5^th

Bal Kauto

611-12

150/1

T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (7)

Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra

6^th

Standupandstandout

711-12

66/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight

7^th

Pippa Mo Chroi

511-3

66/1

T: P D FitzgeraldJ: Phillip Enright

Always towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, no extra 3 out, weakened

8^th

3 ½

Rathnaleen Kal

611-3

28/1

T: E McCarthyJ: R Deegan

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened op 33/1

9^th

Rewrite The Script

611-12

100/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: E Walsh (5)

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

Also Ran

Picinisco

511-10

66/1

T: W J MartinJ: J J Slevin

Mistake and unseated rider 1st

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.10, €1.02, €2.20EX:€1.50Trifecta:€3.50SF:€1.67

Forecasts

Belle The Lioness (2/7), Mollys Glory (11/4), Arthor (12/1), Rathnaleen Kal (28/1), Standupandstandout (66/1), Pippa Mo Chroi (66/1), Picinisco (66/1), Whip Whitaker (100/1), Rewrite The Script (100/1), Bal Kauto (150/1)

This is an excellent opportunity for BELLE THE LIONESS, who was better than he could show in against previous hurdle winners at this course last month. Mollys Glory looks the obvious one to follow the selection home.

BELLE THE LIONESS (IRE)
MOLLYS GLORY (IRE)
ARTHOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Pinkerton

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 6

J: Sean Flanagan | T: N Meade

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00