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18:15 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 121y
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.40s
  • Off Time: 18:16:25
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - White, purple sleeves, white cap
  • Form 24-5424
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along before last and headway on inner to lead early run-in, under pressure and kept on, headed on line

2
Silk - RED, white cap, red star
13/2
  • Form 7/D0-099
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon no impression in 5th, no extra run-in

3
Silk - WHITE, light blue cross of lorraine, light blue cap, white spots
  • Form 367-74
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, towards rear after 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, mistake next, soon no extra

4
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop, yellow chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 0-U640
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders in mid-division, slight mistake 4th and lost place, slight mistake 3 out and detached in rear when not fluent next, no extra and pulled up before last

6
Silk - Light blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves, light blue cap, yellow diamonds
  • Form 2/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

soon led, slight mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, headed early run-in and ran wide entering straight, under pressure and 3rd inside final 100 yards, no impression

7
Silk - Pink, black star, black sleeves, pink armlet, black cap
  • Form 08P77-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon dropped to rear, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - White, royal blue star, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 363353
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3

rear of mid-division, closer 5th, not fluent next, 5th halfway, headway 2 out and pushed along in 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well between horses inside final furlong, led on line

10
Silk - BROWN, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 928-786
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

towards rear, closer after 6th, headway approaching 2 out and soon went 4th, no impression before last, no extra and eased final 100 yards

12
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
  • Form 2255-48
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 95

towards rear, closer 5th and 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra

5
NR
  • Form 964754/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

8
NR
  • Form 0/P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

11
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Valley Breeze returns from two years off and, though that's never a problem for one from his yard, he needs to show a bit more. Chicago Time has been consistent and has no problems with the trip but the form pick is CREAM SPARKLES after a surprise-but-promising placed effort in a much better maiden at Galway. The French-bred Helisone is a newcomer to note from the Henry De Bromhead yard but Samos Island was beaten in a Kilbeggan bumper on Saturday.

Formwatch

Chicago Time (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.

Drifting Back (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Soon led, headed after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, prominent, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, soon one pace, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Royal Recital (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Samos Island (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on again into 4th close home, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Flemencello (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug.

Synone (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with, 13th after 6th, slight mistake 3 out and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, slight mistake last, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Chesterville (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.

Mahler Mission (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, hdd & 2nd from 4out, drpd 5th well bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, kow to go 2nd final 100 yds, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Velvet Elvis (11-6) at Nenagh 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.

Opie Houdini (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 15, 5l behind Chesterville (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.

Cream Sparkles (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 5 1/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.

Cute Cherry 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Dashing Shirocco (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.

Will You Win (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Dashing Shirocco (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.

Valley Breeze (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, slight mistake at last, 4th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.

The Fairyhill Man (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 7f out and ridden, weakened quickly, pulled up 2f out, at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.

Helisone (FR) Saddler Maker filly out of Alisone.