Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

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Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-19

Distance 2m109y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Weather Overcast

Temp 4.9°C

Wind 2mph E

Rain 31%

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 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	Hesgonethatway Bay J:Miss P Elvin(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(4) T:P J Rothwell	165	—	00681	109	119	93	12d	—	—	+8	32	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Easy 11l winner at Naas 12 days ago (15.5f, soft to heavy); up 9lb but the one to beat
9	Happy Me Bay J:Miss N C Hennessy(7) T:W J Burke	J:Miss N C Hennessy(7) T:W J Burke	159	—	0-0483	103	114	100	52d	—	—	+2	17.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Third to Raise You Up (won again since) at Limerick; big player back in a handicap
3	Campbell Black Bay J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	164	—	3534	108	107	82	32d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Found a few too talented here (2m4f) last month; fair mark on handicap debut; considered
5	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Miss M O'Sullivan T:Paul O'Flynn	161	b	413154	105	112	58	21d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+12	25.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won 18.5f course chase in October off 102 (good to yielding); two okay efforts since
15	Uncle Gerhard Bay J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	J:Anna McGuinness(4) T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	144	p	/P/086	88	114	77	55d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Sixth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) last time; cheekpices are reached for now
8	Duke Otto Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Caragh Monaghan(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	159	—	-368P4	103	119	94	49d	—	—	+8	15.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner; fourth over hurdles at Tramore on latest; has never won off mark this high
1	The Banger Doyle Chestnut J:Miss O M Queally(7) T:John Queally	J:Miss O M Queally(7) T:John Queally	167	—	24U866	111	121	99	103d	—	—	+11	16.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Big efforts in two handicap hurdles last summer; poor over fences of late; needs a rebound
4	Oaks Soldier Bay J:Ms A T O'Reilly(7) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ms A T O'Reilly(7) T:Eamon Courtney	164	—	3-458	108	109	94	52d	0W/1P 1 run	—	+13	18	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Failed to beat a rival home in 2m3f Limerick novice; market will guide on handicap debut
7	Shudawudacuddagh Bay J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	160	—	6-2170	104	116	78	68d	—	—	+10	14.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Sligo maiden winner last summer on good; tailed off in 2 handicaps since; ground questions
6	Komtesa Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(2) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Elizabeth Gale(2) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	160	—	13P34-	104	-	-	416d	—	—	+15	18.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Elizabeth Gale is a perfect 2-2 on rides in Ireland; watch the betting on stable debut
13	Mr Devlin Bay J:Miss Georgie Benson(4) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Miss Georgie Benson(4) T:Conor David Maxwell	156	—	900	100	113	101	41d	—	—	+10	13.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tailed off in three maiden outings; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut
18	Port Rashid Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	140	t	/4P-79	84	100	56	79d	—	—	+6	9.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual winner of this race; probably has been aimed at this but 15yo is 10lb wrong
12	Crohan Lady Bay J:Ms H Phillips(7) T:John Gerard Lonergan	J:Ms H Phillips(7) T:John Gerard Lonergan	156	t	-64409	100	113	67	61d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	13.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Out of depth in Listed company here; more realistic opportunity on handicap debut
11	The Guinness Boys Bay J:Miss C O O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Miss C O O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	0F7P0P	101	115	73	16d	—	—	+10	14	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Regressive since Punchestown 4th; hasn't shown much in three handicaps; others preferred
17	Orlando Spirit Chestnut J:Ms J I Stokes(7) T:Paul Power	J:Ms J I Stokes(7) T:Paul Power	140	—	050-0	84	96	61	41d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+6	9.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Returned from absence when tailed off at Naas last month; the jury is out; handicap debut
10	Live Your Dreams Bay J:Ms K M Ryan(7) T:William Durkan	J:Ms K M Ryan(7) T:William Durkan	158	—	908	102	111	30	15d	—	—	+11	13.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Could be a different proposition now tackling handicaps; watch the market for clues
16	Not So Proper Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(4) T:C Byrnes	J:Sarah Kavanagh(4) T:C Byrnes	140	—	8/00/P	84	105	-	35d	—	—	+7	9.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Pulled up at Fairyhouse last month returning from nearly four years off; watch the betting
NR	I'm Flattered Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Padraig Roche	J:NON-RUNNER T:Padraig Roche	151	t	717866	95	116	107	50d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Stayed on for sixth of 18 at Punchestown last time; looks in need of a step up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hesgonethatway	3/1	11/4	3/1	11/4	10/3
Happy Me	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Campbell Black	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	7/2
A Nod To Getaway	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	13/2
Uncle Gerhard	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Duke Otto	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	10/1
The Banger Doyle	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Oaks Soldier	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Shudawudacuddagh	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Komtesa	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Mr Devlin	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	18/1
Port Rashid	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Crohan Lady	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
The Guinness Boys	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	16/1
Orlando Spirit	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	50/1
Live Your Dreams	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Not So Proper	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
I'm Flattered	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hesgonethatway

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

10/3

2nd

A Nod To Getaway

25.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 4

13/2

3rd

Campbell Black

22.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

11/2

Komtesa

18.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Oaks Soldier

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Happy Me

17.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

The Banger Doyle

16.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Duke Otto

15.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Shudawudacuddagh

14.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

The Guinness Boys

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Live Your Dreams

13.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Mr Devlin

13.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

I'm Flattered

13.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Crohan Lady

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Uncle Gerhard

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Port Rashid

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Orlando Spirit

9.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Not So Proper

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Banger Doyle	111	121	99
Hesgonethatway	109	119	93
Campbell Black	108	107	82
Oaks Soldier	108	109	94
A Nod To Getaway	105	112	58
Shudawudacuddagh	104	116	78
Komtesa	104	—	—
Happy Me	103	114	100
Duke Otto	103	119	94
Live Your Dreams	102	111	30
The Guinness Boys	101	115	73
Mr Devlin	100	113	101
Crohan Lady	100	113	67
I'm Flattered	95	116	107
Uncle Gerhard	88	114	77
Port Rashid	84	100	56
Orlando Spirit	84	96	61
Not So Proper	84	105	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hesgonethatway	12d ago	Quick return
Live Your Dreams	15d ago	Fit
The Guinness Boys	16d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	21d ago	Fit
Campbell Black	32d ago	Fit
Not So Proper	35d ago	Fit
Mr Devlin	41d ago	Fit
Orlando Spirit	41d ago	Fit
Duke Otto	49d ago	Fresh
I'm Flattered	50d ago	Fresh
Happy Me	52d ago	Fresh
Oaks Soldier	52d ago	Fresh
Uncle Gerhard	55d ago	Fresh
Crohan Lady	61d ago	Fresh
Shudawudacuddagh	68d ago	Fresh
Port Rashid	79d ago	Fresh
The Banger Doyle	103d ago	Long break
Komtesa	416d ago	Long break