14:32 Galway

Saturday 28 October 2023

All13:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:22

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 4m 10.60s

1^st

Release The Beast

411-11

1/1f

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

In touch, improved to track leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2 out, soon led, ran on well run-in, easily op 5/4

2^nd

3 ½

Mac's Xpress

511-8

5/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

In touch, mid-division after 1st, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner op 9/2

3^rd

Makaela's Choice

711-10

16/1

T: T MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Led, not fluent at 2nd and 3 out (normal 4 out), headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, weakened run-in op 28/1

4^th

6 ½

Upthereforthinking

411-9

28/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Alix Balfe (7)

Towards rear, no impression in 6th 4 out (normal 5th), effort in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1

5^th

7 ½

Safran Et Bleu

411-7

14/1

T: P M J DoyleJ: J J Doyle

Rear, detached 4 out (normal 5th), effort before 2 out, progress before last, kept on one pace run-in

6^th

2 ¼

Jouster

411-9

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Ricky Doyle

Soon rear of mid-division, no impression in 5th 4 out (normal 5th), no extra before last where not fluent tchd 40/1

7^th

Captain Dillon

411-9

80/1

T: S CurlingJ: Phillip Enright

In touch, 4th halfway, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, completely tailed off op 66/1 tchd 100/1

Also Ran

The Lucky Lobster

411-9

16/1

T: D QueallyJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Rear, mistake and unseated rider at 4th op 10/1

Ollie La Ba Ba

511-8

11/4

T: E McCarthyJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Tracked leader, mistake and unseated rider at 1st op 9/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €1.40, €3.40EX:€6.50Trifecta:€51.70SF:€6.95

Forecasts

Release The Beast (1/1), Ollie La Ba Ba (11/4), Mac's Xpress (5/1), Safran Et Bleu (14/1), Makaela's Choice (16/1), The Lucky Lobster (16/1), Upthereforthinking (28/1), Jouster (33/1), Captain Dillon (80/1)

OLLIE LA BA BA built on his hurdling debut promise at the second attempt when runner-up at Cork 13 days ago and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to go one better. Mac's Express is fully exposed but is still expected to provide the main threat ahead of newcomer Release The Beast.

OLLIE LA BA BA (IRE)
MAC'S XPRESS (IRE)
RELEASE THE BEAST (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Three Card Brag

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 5

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00