Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

1st

Downmexicoway (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-8 –

Sean Flanagan

Henry De Bromhead

4:13.80

Set the pace from the off - full of running approaching 3 out then quickened clear - won without being asked serious questions

2nd

Scalpnagoon (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-1 –

Carl Millar (5)

Gordon Elliott

10

Held up towards the back early - still only 6th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 3 out - briefly upsides in 2nd before 2 out - stayed on same gait from the last without threatening the winner

3rd

Our Soldier (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: E J O'Grady

5 11-8 –

Phillip Enright

E J O'Grady

25

Held up towards the back of the pack - still in touch in 5th at halfway - driven on approaching four out and 6th with two left - responded under pressure to work into 3rd late on

4th

Walk In The Sea (IRE) ^h

No. 10

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: James Smith (7) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

4 10-8 –

James Smith (7)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

1¾

Held up at the back - up to 7th by halfway - moved into 4th by 3 out - pushed along and stayed on one gear to the finish

5th

Written In My Soul (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: E D Delany

4 10-4 –

Harry Sexton (7)

E D Delany

2

Settled around midfield - up to 4th at halfway - urged forward after four out but unable to quicken and stayed on at the same speed to the finish

6th

Busy Being Busy (IRE) ^h

No. 8

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: Neil McKnight

4 10-13 –

Alex Harvey (5)

Neil McKnight

½

Sat close to the pace early holding an eager grip - disputing second at halfway - clipped one three out - lost momentum shortly after and dropped away before the following fence

PU

Knockraha Eagle (IRE) ^t

No. 3

4yo, 11-8, OR –

J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

4 11-8 –

P J O'Hanlon

Ian Patrick Donoghue

-

Sat close to the pace early - jumped raggedly and lost ground fast after 5 out - dropped right away before being pulled up two out

PU

Bruno From Mars (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tom Harney (7) · T: Sarah Dawson

5 10-11 –

Tom Harney (7)

Sarah Dawson

-

Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leaders - eased and pulled up before 2 out