Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle

1st

Vitorio Piel (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-7 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

4:10.50

Sat second early - hit front after 2nd - lost lead after 3rd - made ground from two out - edged ahead just before last - went clear final furlong and a half - stayed on for comfortable success

2nd

Grey Jude (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-6, OR 123

J: Daniel King · T: Connor King

5 11-6 123

Daniel King

Connor King

6½

Set the pace early - lost front spot then regained it after 3rd - hit the second-last awkwardly and edged clear only slightly - challenged hard and gave up the advantage before the last - couldn't quicken with the winner in the closing stages - held for second

3rd

Chichester Park (GB) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-8, OR 117

J: Keith Donoghue · T: A J Martin

6 11-8 117

Keith Donoghue

A J Martin

1¼

Handy early - 3rd at halfway - scratchy jump 3 out - unable to close last and stayed on same gear to line

4th

Somersby Roost (IRE) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-6, OR 96

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

6 10-6 96

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

3¾

Held up early - up to 5th by halfway and 4th with three left - improved into contention before the second last - unable to challenge the front pair approaching the last - kept on same gait through the run-in without finding more - finished fourth

5th

Mister Persistence (IRE) ^p

No. 6

6yo, 11-3, OR 77

J: Mark McDonagh · T: Sean O O'Brien

6 11-3 77

Mark McDonagh

Sean O O'Brien

31

Held up early - up to 4th by halfway then 5th passing three out - lost touch after two out - lost more ground before the last - well held at the finish

6th

Ryan's Son (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Liz Doyle

6 11-8 –

Sean Flanagan

Liz Doyle

8½

Held up at back - still 6th at halfway - began losing touch before two out - gap widened after that - lost more ground soon after - well held at the finish