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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
2m2f101y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 59.70s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Set the pace from the off - challenged approaching the final fence then edged back in front inside the last furlong - driven out to hold on for the win
Daniel King
Connor King
Sat close up in second for most of the way - driven up to challenge near the last - overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat in fourth early - urged up two out and moved into third before the last - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Settled just behind the front pair in 3rd - hit a small error at the third - pressed for effort 2 out - slipped back to 4th before the last and held with no real threat late
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Held up at the rear from the off - driven on straightening for home - couldn't land a blow thereafter - well beaten into 5th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.