Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

1st

Heads Up (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark McDonagh · T: John C McConnell

5 11-12 –

Mark McDonagh

John C McConnell

4:02.50

Sat close to the front early - went clear after the opening fence - scrappy over 4 out - looked strongest before 2 out where drifted right briefly in the air - scratchy at the last - stayed on for the win without being fully tested

2nd

L' Evangeliste (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: E McNamara

5 11-10 –

Sean Flanagan

E McNamara

2

Up with the front group - moved through to 2nd from 4 out - not foot-perfect 2 out and unable to challenge the winner from the last - one-paced on the run-in to finish 2nd

3rd

Chichester Park (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

5 11-8 –

Daniel King

A J Martin

2¼

Up with the midfield pack in 6th three out - moved into 4th approaching 2 out under pressure - stayed on into 3rd near the line but never able to challenge

4th

That's So True (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

4 10-11 –

Danny Mullins

Ms Margaret Mullins

0.1

Went straight to the front then lost the advantage after the opening fence - slipped to third and jumped awkwardly - slid to fifth 3 out before rallying to third approaching 2 out and needed urging - asked for effort before the last then found nothing more - eased back to fourth on the run-in

5th

Burning Ability (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: G B Noonan (3) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4 11-1 –

G B Noonan (3)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4

Settled towards the rear - moved up into 4th approaching 3 out and under pressure before a minor error at the following fence - one paced in 5th before another blunder at the last

6th

Found A Diamond (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-6 –

Danny Gilligan

Ross O'Sullivan

12

Settled in the pack early - stumbled approaching the first then hit the fence three out prompting urging with little response - stayed on at one level thereafter to finish sixth

7th

The Man's Room (IRE) ^p

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR 110

J: Jack Kennedy · T: C A Murphy

5 11-4 110

Jack Kennedy

C A Murphy

½

Settled just behind pace in 2nd - slipped to 3rd from four out then found nothing after the following fence - stayed one paced and hit the second last before finishing well held

8th

Total Transparency (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr D L Queally · T: Declan Queally

4 11-6 –

Mr D L Queally

Declan Queally

19

Held up towards the back - clipped the first fence - down in 10th 3 out - dropped away to finish well behind

9th

Just For One (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Daniel G Murphy

4 11-2 –

Brian Hayes

Daniel G Murphy

12

Held up at back throughout - clipped 2nd fence - unable to quicken from 3 out - well beaten in 9th

10th

Watchful Protector (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-6 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

8

Held up at the back early - roused around 4th before dropping to 8th approaching 3 out with nothing more to offer - finished well adrift

PU

Gatsby Blue (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr J P Sampson (7) · T: S M Duffy

6 11-3 –

Mr J P Sampson (7)

S M Duffy

-

Held up towards the back - untidy over 3rd and 4th then driven before 4 out and soon dropped away - pulled up after the following fence