Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Down Royal

12:13

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m1f53y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

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
2	Downmexicoway Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	162	—	19/22	-	125	104	30d	—	—	-42	20	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Bumped into a classy sort at Tramore, narrow defeat previously, the one to aim for
5	Scalpnagoon Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	160	—	7	-	97	75	19d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Not a bad effort on debut at Navan lately and should take a step forward, place claims
8	Busy Being Busy Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Neil McKnight	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Neil McKnight	158	h	3	-	103	51	28d	—	—	-6	6.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Unfancied (40s) but ran a cracker on debut at Thurles, won't be far away, respected
4	Our Soldier Brown J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	162	—	57-	-	-	-	291d	—	—	-8	3.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Seems to have his share of problems but worth keeping an eye on for down the road
11	Written In My Soul Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	151	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	6.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Satisfactory second (btn 15l) in a Dromahane 4yo mares' maiden on debut, no forlorn hope
10	Walk In The Sea Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	155	h	6-47	-	-	-	46d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Failed to make a lasting impression when down the field in a mares' bumper at Naas
3	Knockraha Eagle Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	162	t	FP-300	-	84	39	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No more than the odd flash of ability, will need to get his skates on to play a hand
7	Bruno From Mars Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Sarah Dawson	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Sarah Dawson	158	—	8800-	-	98	71	271d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Trading at big odds and beaten wide margins on all starts so far, not high on the list.
NR	Battleoftheboyne Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-brother to Hollow Games, a useful bumper/hurdler/chaser, of obvious interest
NR	Dollymount Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:C W J Farrell	J:NON-RUNNER T:C W J Farrell	159	—	960	-	77	32	19d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Harry's Dream Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	358-29	-	115	81	23d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Looked a non-stayer at Clonmel over an extended 2m3f latest, place squeak on best form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Downmexicoway	2/5	4/11	2/5
Scalpnagoon	7/1	6/1	6/1
Busy Being Busy	7/1	7/1	13/2
Our Soldier	17/2	7/1	15/2
Written In My Soul	16/1	16/1	16/1
Walk In The Sea	33/1	28/1	33/1
Knockraha Eagle	100/1	80/1	80/1
Bruno From Mars	200/1	125/1	100/1
Battleoftheboyne	-	-	-
Dollymount	-	-	-
Harry's Dream	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Downmexicoway

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Busy Being Busy

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Written In My Soul

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Scalpnagoon

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Our Soldier

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Walk In The Sea

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Knockraha Eagle

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Bruno From Mars

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Battleoftheboyne

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dollymount

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Harry's Dream

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Downmexicoway	—	125	104
Scalpnagoon	—	97	75
Busy Being Busy	—	103	51
Our Soldier	—	—	—
Written In My Soul	—	—	—
Walk In The Sea	—	—	—
Knockraha Eagle	—	84	39
Bruno From Mars	—	98	71
Battleoftheboyne	—	—	—
Dollymount	—	77	32
Harry's Dream	—	115	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Scalpnagoon	19d ago	Fit
Knockraha Eagle	19d ago	Fit
Dollymount	19d ago	Fit
Harry's Dream	23d ago	Fit
Busy Being Busy	28d ago	Fit
Downmexicoway	30d ago	Fit
Walk In The Sea	46d ago	Fresh
Bruno From Mars	271d ago	Long break
Our Soldier	291d ago	Long break
Written In My Soul	—	—
Battleoftheboyne	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Scalpnagoon	Mid-Pack
Busy Being Busy	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 11 runners classified.