13:55 Naas
Saturday 8 February 2025
All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 2f 101y  |  Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 48.06s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Disputed lead, headed after 1st and tracked leader, jumped right in 2nd at 5th, moderate 2nd 4 out, took closer order after 3 out, travelled well and closed 2 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in op 10/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Sam Ewing
Disputed lead, headed after 1st and tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, moderate 3rd 4 out, took closer order after 3 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, held op 11/8
T:Â T MullinsJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Soon mid-division, 4th after 5th, moderate 4th 4 out, not fluent 3 out, progress before 2 out, switched right in 3rd before last, kept on same pace closing stages op 9/4
T:Â D QueallyJ:Â Philip Donovan (5)
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, dropped to 6th after 5th, moderate 6th 4 out, headway before 2 out, 5th last, switched left and effort in 4th closing stages, soon kept on same pace op 4/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â K ThorntonJ:Â Miss E J Sweeney (7)
Close up on outer, led after 1st, kept wide, increased lead before 3rd, clear 4 out where not fluent, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost place before last, one paced in 5th closing stages op 14/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Soon rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th, moderate 5th 4 out, took closer order before 2 out where not fluent in 6th, weakened before last op 50/1 tchd 80/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Sean Flanagan
In rear, 7th after 5th, moderate 7th 4 out, effort before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€3.50, €1.40EX:€37.80Trifecta:€69.20SF:€30.67
Forecasts
Koori Star (13/8), Coral River (2/1), A Tipp For Gold (7/2), Attaboyarchie (9/1), Scalpnagoon (11/1), Stretchemout (66/1), Hay Baby (66/1)
KOORI STAR has run well in a pair of well-contested handicaps on his last 2 outings and sets the standard back in novice company. Coral River appeals as the type to go on improving now tackling a longer trip and is second choice.
- KOORI STAR (IRE)
- CORAL RIVER (IRE)
- A TIPP FOR GOLD (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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