14:25 Leopardstown

Monday 2 March 2026

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 10.50s

1^st

Horse silk

4

611-7

9/4

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, headed after 3rd, closed after 2 out, strongly challenged leader and led narrowly before last, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, easily op 5/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

Horse silk

6 ½

5

511-6

8/11f

T: Connor KingJ: Daniel King

Led, headed after 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out and reduced lead, strongly pressed and headed before last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, one paced tchd 4/6

3^rd

Horse silk

1 ¼

1

Chichester Park

611-8

6/1

T: A J MartinJ: Keith Donoghue

In touch, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leaders last, one paced run-in op 13/2 tchd 11/2

4^th

Horse silk

3 ¾

7

610-6

40/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Rear, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, no impression on leaders last, one paced run-in, no extra closing stages op 33/1

5^th

Horse silk

31

6

Mister Persistence

611-3

300/1

T: S O O'BrienJ: Mark McDonagh

Towards rear, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, under pressure and slightly detached after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off op 250/1 tchd 400/1

6^th

Horse silk

8 ½

2

611-8

11/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear, 6th halfway, slightly detached before 2 out, detached after 2 out, soon weakened, never a factor, tailed off op 17/2 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

3

Horse silk

Jackmoon⁸¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J P Flavin J: Darragh O'Keeffe

NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.60, €1.10EX:€5.30Trifecta:€12.80SF:€4.54

Forecasts

Grey Jude (8/11), Vitorio Piel (9/4), Chichester Park (6/1), Ryan's Son (11/1), Jackmoon (16/1), Somersby Roost (40/1), Mister Persistence (300/1)

GREY JUDE is going the right way over hurdles and looks the one to beat on these terms. Chichester Park and Vitorio Piel are feared most.

GREY JUDE (IRE)
CHICHESTER PARK
VITORIO PIEL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Honesty Policy

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 5

J: Sam Ewing | T: G Elliott

4/9

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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