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

Naas

13:40

Date 2026-02-07

Distance 2m2f101y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6.4°C

Wind 4mph NE

Rain 4%

Winning Time 4m 59.70s (slow by 34.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Raise You Up (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	11/8F	Won
2nd	Grey Jude (IRE) Daniel King · Connor King	2/1	2
3rd	Dunleer Crystal (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	13/2	7
4th	Mullaghgloss (IRE) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	7/2	6.5
5th	Diamond Secret (FR) Brian Hayes · Philip Fenton	50/1	25

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Raise You Up Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	—	2-421	116	117	99	40d	0W/0P 1 run	—	-1	29.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Limerick maiden winner needs to step up but stamina test will suit; claims
1	Grey Jude Grey J:Daniel King T:Connor King	J:Daniel King T:Connor King	160	—	6-3321	122	131	122	76d	—	—	-4	28	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Front-running Cork maiden winner should stay this longer trip although first try on soft
2	Mullaghgloss Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	160	—	812184	117	129	91	40d	—	—	+12	30.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Didn't convince on testing ground latest; others may have more scope for improvement
5	Dunleer Crystal Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	702	-	127	80	43d	—	—	-3	8.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Strong-finishing Down Royal second; Jack Kennedy takes over and longer trip should suit
4	Diamond Secret Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	155	—	6	-	105	80	20d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Never landed a blow when midfield on last month's Thurles maiden debut; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Raise You Up	15/8	15/8	15/8	13/8	15/8
Grey Jude	7/4	7/4	7/4	13/8	7/4
Mullaghgloss	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Dunleer Crystal	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Diamond Secret	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mullaghgloss

30.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.3

7/2

2nd

Raise You Up

29.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Grey Jude

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

Dunleer Crystal

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Diamond Secret

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grey Jude	122	131	122
Mullaghgloss	117	129	91
Raise You Up	116	117	99
Dunleer Crystal	—	127	80
Diamond Secret	—	105	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Secret	20d ago	Fit
Raise You Up	40d ago	Fit
Mullaghgloss	40d ago	Fit
Dunleer Crystal	43d ago	Fit
Grey Jude	76d ago	Fresh