Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle

1st

Tell The Boys (IRE) ^h

No. 16

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Declan Queally

4 10-10 –

Kevin Healy (7)

Declan Queally

4:04.70 £12,000

Up with the front rank and blundered at the first - soon took control - drew well ahead after the 3rd - margin trimmed 4 out - five lengths to the good entering the straight - pressed into effort after 2 out - stayed on from the last to hold on

2nd

Coolishael (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Ross O'Sullivan

1 £4,000

settled midpack early - improved into 4th with four furlongs left - pushed into contention for second two out - edged there but hung on the final fence - drove out to finish strongly but couldn't overhaul winner

3rd

Give It A Crack (GB)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry de Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

5 £2,000

Sat close up early - bumped mildly at 1st - 3rd at halfway - up into 2nd approaching straight - pressed for effort before 2 out - unable to find more and held third to finish

4th

Its A Vibe (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: W J Burke

4 11-3 –

Sean Flanagan

W J Burke

7 £999

Sat close to the front pair - stumbled briefly in 2nd - back to 4th at halfway - moved up into 2nd 3 out - pushed along in 3rd entering the straight - had nothing more in 4th 2 out and held on one-paced to the line

5th

Rokanako (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: Edward F Power

5 11-12 –

Mark Walsh

Edward F Power

10 £600

Sat close to the pace pulling hard early - 5th at halfway - pressed 3 out but faded to finish 5th

6th

Walkineezy (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

4 11-10 –

Daniel King

Denis Gerard Hogan

2¾ £401

Settled towards rear early - midfield by halfway - pressed for effort but made no gain 3 out - stayed on same rate to finish sixth

7th

Gold Star Status (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

5 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

2½

Settled towards back of field - still in modest 8th place with 3 furlongs left after a nudge along - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th

8th

Carleys Lilly (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-0, OR 92

J: Michael Kenneally (5) · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-0 92

Michael Kenneally (5)

John Patrick Ryan

6½

Settled midfield - pushed along in sixth with three furlongs left but couldn't close - faded from there to finish well held

9th

Deeter (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

5 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4½

Settled towards rear - pushed along in 9th 3 out - stayed on same tempo late - finished 9th

10th

Bethpage Theatre (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR 79

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

5 11-5 79

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

4¾

Settled around midpack - couldn't quicken with 4f remaining - well held in 10th

11th

Misterous Flechois (FR)

No. 10

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 11-10 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

¾

Settled in the pack - hit the fourth-last awkwardly - pressed for effort soon after and unable to find more - well held at the finish

12th

Le Vent D'ex (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Luke Burke Ott (7) · T: M Winters

5 11-5 –

Luke Burke Ott (7)

M Winters

5

Held up at the back throughout - never involved - well held at the finish

13th

Galway Star (GB)

No. 9

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4 11-10 –

Mike O'Connor

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

6

Held up at the back throughout - never able to challenge - well held at the finish

PU

Of Land And Sea (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Paul Hennessy

5 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Paul Hennessy

-

Went straight to front - overtaken before opening fence and travelled keenly for a spell - settled in second by midway stage - hint of a stumble four out - eased out of contention before three out with rider citing a movement issue