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13:35 Galway (IRE)

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 70y
  • Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,320
  • 2nd: €3,821
  • 3rd: €1,820
  • 4th: €820
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.50s
  • Off Time: 13:35:01
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - RED, white cross of lorraine & sleeves, red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders early, 8th at 3rd, 6th approaching 2 out, some headway but no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 85-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, soon 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace from next

3
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevron, quartered cap
  • Form P13-290
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

waited with, 13th from 3rd, kept on same pace from before 2 out

4
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 7-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 4th before 5th, soon 3rd, lost position and slight mistake 2 out, no extra straight

5
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
2/7
  • Form 1/1165-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leader, on terms 2 out, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily

6
Silk - White & mauve diamonds, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 32-274
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, chased front pair 2 out, soon no impression, one pace

7
Silk - WHITE & RED HALVED, slvs reversed, red & orange hooped cap
  • Form 6-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

waited with, 12th from 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out where slight mistake, one pace

8
Silk - White, emerald green diamond, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 295522
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 111

led, joined 2 out, heaaded approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace

9
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, yellow cap
  • Form P-99
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

waited with, 9th from 3rd where slight mistake and slight mistake next, 8th approaching 2 out where not fluent, kept on without threatening after

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, slight mistake next, lost position before 5th, 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace

11
Silk - Purple, mauve epaulettes, mauve armlet, mauve star on cap
  • Form 7-46
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

mid-division early, 7th at 3rd, 9th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, mistake and unseated rider last

12
Silk - Purple, white sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

chased leaders early, 10th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace from before next

13
Silk - Purple, white cross sashes, hooped cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along at stages, under pressure 3 out and no impression, hampered at last and pulled up run-in

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, large light blue spots, light blue sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

waited with, 11th from 3rd, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening

In depth

Verdict

FELIX DESJY won a point at Dromahane and completed a double in his first two bumper starts. His two later efforts were in the championship events at Cheltenham and Punchestown and his pedigree suggests he'll be a smart recruit to jumping. Winning bumper Licklighter has yet to score in 10 starts over hurdles and his best efforts have been over further, including over 2m5f at Tramore last time. Gigiplan Two Seven is another likely to be suited by further as he was when runner-up over 2m4f at Punchestown in June and Leave Your Mark is one to note as he showed promise on his debut at Leopardstown in December and didn't enjoy the very heavy conditions in a Thurles bumper in February.

Formwatch

Amerijano (IRE) Milan gelding out of American Jennie.

Leave Your Mark (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Prominent, soon 3rd, no extra from before straight, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Clinton Hill (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Quick Grabim (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.

Chavi Artist (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Raced in 3rd, 4th approaching halfway, dropped to 6th approaching straight and no impression, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct.

Felix Desjy (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led and went on, reduced lead and joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.

Gigiplan Two Seven (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, inclined to race towards outer, last after halfway, closed and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind First Approach (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Oct.

The Reaping Race (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent 3rd, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along from 5th, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out and at last, 7th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.

Licklighter (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Waited with and keen, soon raced in 5th, chased leaders in 3rd 3 out, closed and effort before next, switched left and kept on well without getting to winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.

Makka Pakka (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed after 4f and ran freely, led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind The Red Menace (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.

Good Luck Hope (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Johnston's Crest.

Joe The Crow (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 3 out and ridden after next, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind A Place Apart (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.

Shantou Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, 11th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and kept on without threatening after, 7th of 13, dist behind Jan Maat (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Castle Valley (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Chapmanshype (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.

Dragon Houdini (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In rear, 10th before 4 out, no impression in 9th 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Sir Benford Wales (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.