November 03 / 17.25 Thurles

17.25

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 1m 7f 188y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo, is half-brother to point winner Our Miss Power; dam once-raced half-sister to St Leger winner Bollin Eric; bolted up in Borris House point-to-point (yielding) and very encouraging bumper debut when second (third and fourth have won since) to a smart type at Punchestown in May (good); seems sure to win a bumper and the one to beat if handling this softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Demandrivingdouvan

11st 12lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

made all, set steady pace, jumped well, clear going easily approaching last, eased towards finish

11/4

4th

3

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Demandrivingdouvan

11st 10lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner was runner-up to an exciting type in a Punchestown bumper in May; wasn't overly impressive when winning a Thurles bumper on recent return but going over hurdles and stepping up in trip should suit him; seems to be the stable number one.

7/4

1st

1

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Demandrivingdouvan

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: Gordon Elliott

Walk In The Park gelding cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo, is half-brother to point winner Our Miss Power; dam once-raced half-sister to St Leger winner Bollin Eric; bolted up in Borris House point-to-point (yielding) and very encouraging bumper debut when second (third and fourth have won since) to a smart type at Punchestown in May (good); seems sure to win a bumper and the one to beat if handling this softer ground.

4/9

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to very useful bumper/hurdles winner Red Jack beaten a fair way on last month's Galway debut (keen); loads of improvement required to feature here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Spitalfield

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park 6yo landed Ballynoe maiden point-to-point in March and placed on both subsequent outings in Dromahane winners' contests; interesting now switched to bumper and from a respected source.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Iks Man

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance

12/1

10

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Iks Man

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Iks Man

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on

14/1

Form: 032-35

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in Clonmel maiden hurdles before finishing third in Downpatrick bumper in May; last month's comeback run at Cork was disappointing but place claims on best form and no ground concerns.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too.

12/1

13

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 180y

14:30 Gowran Park

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted.

9/1

7

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Housemartin

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to bumper/smart novice hurdler Belfast Banter; dam failed to complete in two points, half-sister to very useful chaser Dun Doire; just fair form in points but interesting jockey booking on bumper debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three points' and decent bumper debut when second to a ready odds-on winner at Fairyhouse last month (good); more likely needed here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful jumper Listen Dear cost 30,000Euros at last year's Goffs Landrover Sale; ran okay to a point on debut in Roscommon maiden hurdle in September, ultimately well held; switches to bumper here but others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Just Another Day

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten 37l by Demandrivingdouvan in a Thurles bumper last time and is difficult to see that form turned around.

50/1

7th

3

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Just Another Day

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Half-brother to very useful jumper Listen Dear cost 30,000Euros at last year's Goffs Landrover Sale; ran okay to a point on debut in Roscommon maiden hurdle in September, ultimately well held; switches to bumper here but others preferred.

33/1

7th

4

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

13:50 Roscommon

Just Another Day

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, no impression from 3 out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler gelding whose point-to-point form none too encouraging for Rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Fairyhouse

Always Handy

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Struggled in points and was tailed off in a bumper on Rules debut; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:08 Down Royal

Always Handy

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Point form far from inspiring and rules debut at Thurles no different; needs to get a move on.

100/1

8th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Always Handy

11st 10lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Mahler gelding whose point-to-point form none too encouraging for Rules debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees 4yo is second foal of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, from family of high-class hurdler Harchibald; pulled up when favourite on only point-to-point start in May; likely best watched on Rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

March To Victory

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Champs Elysees 4yo is second foal of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, from family of high-class hurdler Harchibald; pulled up when favourite on only point-to-point start in May; likely best watched on Rules debut.

33/1

Form: 9-5684

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 in bumpers and doesn't appear to be progressing; would be a surprise winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Knockwilliambridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, headway and went second after 3rd, pressed leader and clear with one other 5 out, not fluent and lost ground 4 out

50/1

9th

5

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, ridden towards rear after 3 out, no extra from 2 out

33/1

12th

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Knockwilliambridge

11st 12lb

J: Mr R L McCrory

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unplaced in 12 bumpers and probably best watched on hurdle bow after 228 days off.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune filly; half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner My Little Cracker; dam placed 2m hurdle from good family; yard does well with limited numbers in bumpers so not one to rule out on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Come And See

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Yvonne Latta

Raced keenly when beaten nearly 40l on debut at Sligo; will have to settle much better; tongue-tie on.

25/1

8th

3

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

20:18 Sligo

Come And See

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Yvonne Latta

disputed lead, led after 2f

8/1

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Come And See

11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Yvonne Latta

Soldier Of Fortune filly; half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner My Little Cracker; dam placed 2m hurdle from good family; yard does well with limited numbers in bumpers so not one to rule out on debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Come And See

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Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €16.16
Trifecta €58.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Demandrivingdouvan

RP Ratings (IRE):

Demandrivingdouvan

POSTDATA:

Demandrivingdouvan

The Irish Sun:

Demandrivingdouvan