Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Limerick

14:35

Date 2023-12-29

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Iceberg Theory Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	166	—	30-32	-	118	105	42d	—	—	-24	11.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Placed over 2m4f both hurdle outings this term, latterly when second at Wexford (heavy)
6	Magic Sadler Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	164	—	214-44	-	100	51	22d	—	—	-13	5.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Respectable runs in two maidens, most recently over this trip at Clonmel when fourth of 17
3	Now Is The Hour Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	12-89	-	78	42	98d	—	—	-17	7.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Point winner from respected yard but has made a fairly inauspicious start over hurdles
10	On Lovers Walk Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Gerard Kelleher	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Gerard Kelleher	162	t	11-32P	-	116	91	22d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Creditable second on rules debut in Clonmel maiden; pulled up over this trip back there
2	Metalor Grey J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	166	—	1-02	-	99	64	35d	—	—	0	9.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well-beaten second to odds-on favourite at Fairyhouse (2m7f), third ran well off 104 since
11	Thegraveyardbookie Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	162	—	364	-	-	-	62d	—	—	-6	4.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Local hope has shown ability in bumpers, Galway fourth is working out well; hurdling debut
5	La Vega Moon Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	164	p	/U-11P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
5yo makes rules debut for King George-winning trainer after winning two of five points
8	Diduhearabourichie Chestnut J:Daniel King(3) T:John M Burke	J:Daniel King(3) T:John M Burke	162	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Half-brother to several Flat winners, one of whom won over hurdles; best watched on debut
4	Western Express Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Ronald O'Leary	J:Ricky Doyle T:Ronald O'Leary	166	—	P9	-	-	-	57d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Big prices and has shown nothing in first two outings
9	Kilbride Hill Grey J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	162	—	F-7	-	79	40	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Out the back when fell on last year's debut; failed to beat a rival on Navan return
NR	Mount Frisco Bay J:TBC T:John Patrick Ryan	J: T:John Patrick Ryan	164	—	589455	100	104	77	3d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	12.5	—	—
Placed in one of his six hurdles, led before weakening to finish fifth at Down Royal

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Iceberg Theory	2/1	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4
Magic Sadler	5/1	10/3	9/2	9/2	4/1
Now Is The Hour	5/2	5/2	11/4	9/4	9/4
On Lovers Walk	11/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Metalor	8/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	13/2
Thegraveyardbookie	11/1	10/1	12/1	10/1	15/2
La Vega Moon	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Diduhearabourichie	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Western Express	200/1	150/1	100/1	150/1	150/1
Kilbride Hill	200/1	150/1	125/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mount Frisco

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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2nd

Iceberg Theory

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

2/1

3rd

Metalor

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Now Is The Hour

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Magic Sadler

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

5/1

Thegraveyardbookie

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

12/1

On Lovers Walk

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

La Vega Moon

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Diduhearabourichie

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Western Express

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Kilbride Hill

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mount Frisco	100	104	77
Iceberg Theory	—	118	105
Magic Sadler	—	100	51
Now Is The Hour	—	78	42
On Lovers Walk	—	116	91
Metalor	—	99	64
Thegraveyardbookie	—	—	—
La Vega Moon	—	—	—
Diduhearabourichie	—	—	—
Western Express	—	—	—
Kilbride Hill	—	79	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mount Frisco	3d ago	Quick return
Kilbride Hill	12d ago	Quick return
Magic Sadler	22d ago	Fit
On Lovers Walk	22d ago	Fit
Metalor	35d ago	Fit
Iceberg Theory	42d ago	Fit
Western Express	57d ago	Fresh
Thegraveyardbookie	62d ago	Fresh
Now Is The Hour	98d ago	Long break
La Vega Moon	—	—
Diduhearabourichie	—	—