Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

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19:53

Date 2024-08-12

Distance 2m6f208y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (8)

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
2	Arctic Gale Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	164	—	219-42	-	112	101	12d	—	—	-25	11.8	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Bumper winner, stayed on well in Galway novice last time, step up in trip to suit, claims
7	Field A Thistles Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	153	—	4-5214	-	114	109	12d	—	—	-22	10	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Bumper winner over 2m4f; outstayed by Arctic Gale over 2m5f at Galway last time
4	Littlefoot Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	158	p	264-85	106	103	75	17d	—	—	+3	18.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Runner up in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May, not as good since, cheekpieces go on
1	A Tipp For Gold Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Phillip Enright T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	—	9342-	-	-	-	155d	—	—	0	9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Bumper form on testing ground, overlooked by Danny Mullins, best watched after break
8	True Light Brown J:Jordan Gainford T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	J:Jordan Gainford T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	153	t	10/0	-	100	24	95d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tramore bumper winner tailed off on stable debut after long absence; tongue tie on, watch
3	Mont Beuvray Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	160	—	P-8087	82	96	46	2d	—	—	+7	8.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-11 over hurdles, well beaten last two starts in handicap hurdles, tough task
NR	Nitty Gritty Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	p	80-56	-	108	73	6d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Run to a similar level both starts in maiden hurdles, needs more, cheekpieces retained
NR	Confidential Gosip Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	153	—	40-355	-	113	100	7d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Decent effort at Bellewstown in July; trip too short last time; this test will suit better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Arctic Gale	6/5	11/8	5/4	6/5	11/8
Field A Thistles	7/4	7/4	13/8	15/8	7/4
Littlefoot	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
A Tipp For Gold	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
True Light	40/1	33/1	28/1	40/1	33/1
Mont Beuvray	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Littlefoot

18.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Arctic Gale

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Field A Thistles

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

A Tipp For Gold

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mont Beuvray

8.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

True Light

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Nitty Gritty

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Confidential Gosip

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Littlefoot	106	103	75
Mont Beuvray	82	96	46
Arctic Gale	—	112	101
Field A Thistles	—	114	109
A Tipp For Gold	—	—	—
True Light	—	100	24
Nitty Gritty	—	108	73
Confidential Gosip	—	113	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mont Beuvray	2d ago	Quick return
Nitty Gritty	6d ago	Quick return
Confidential Gosip	7d ago	Quick return
Arctic Gale	12d ago	Quick return
Field A Thistles	12d ago	Quick return
Littlefoot	17d ago	Fit
True Light	95d ago	Long break
A Tipp For Gold	155d ago	Long break