November 02 / 16.25 Thurles

16.25

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 0f 13y
  • 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: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.90
  • Place: £7.70

Form: 0-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought filly not shamed when beaten 20l in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April; tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Cola Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Bumper winner early in her career and has been overfaced several times since in both bumpers and over hurdles; this is more realistic but she was beaten 15l in a handicap last time; tried in a combination of headgear.

16/1

9th

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Cola Blaze

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won a Thurles bumper in November 2023; lightly raced and set some stiff tasks since in winners' bumpers and more recently, after missing all of 2025, in Grade 3 races over hurdles; this is much more realistic.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was beaten 18l over C&D on rules debut a fortnight ago; hood goes on.
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1st

15

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Slieve Carran

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver.

16/1

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Slieve Carran

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

hampered and nearly lost jockey soon after start, raced wide, midfield

16/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Slieve Carran

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year; useful bumper form included Thurles second; not disgraced on hurdles debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown last Christmas; picked up minor injury at Kilbeggan last month.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of three points; huge price when respectable fifth on rules debut in Cork maiden hurdle; blinkers.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Stickman

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 105 after four starts over timber; off for 469 days before posting modest efforts in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown on first two starts for this stable; best form on soft ground; hood now tried.

16/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Stickman

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Placed in a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Terence O'Brien; off for 15 months before recent stable debut at Limerick; considerable improvement required.

12/1

6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Stickman

11st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Last seen 15 months ago when third in a heavy-ground maiden at Clonmel; that entitles him to respect but hard to know what to expect after so long out; has changed trainers.

14/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E24,000 as 3yo; dam bumper and 2m3f-2m5f hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Lough Derg and bumper/2m-2m5f jumps winner Asturienne; nice page but yard 0-23 in bumpers last five seasons.
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3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Seatoit

12st 1lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Yet to get his head in front and he didn't look the easiest of rides when a fair fourth of nine in 3m1f Warwick handicap 22 days ago, hanging left late on; still no forlorn hope off the same mark.

9/2

4th

7

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Seatoit

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

No wins in eight but nearly put that right on soft at Ffos Las (3m) and drier ground put forward as an excuse here on New Year's Eve; with rain about, he has to be feared.

9/1

4th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield

Seatoit

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

pressed leaders, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and related to bumper winners; 6-1, bit keen when disappointing on rules debut at Galway festival but that was a decent bumper (winner, second and fifth have won since) and O'Connor takes over for in-form yard.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E10,000 as 3yo; half-brother to a winner abroad by Pride Of Dubai; dam runner-up over 6f as 2yo, out of maiden half-sister to US 1m3f/1m4f Grade 2 winner Criticism; trainer had winner of similar contest here lately but that was his first bumper winner in several seasons.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell early on sole point start; travelled strongly before getting tired when a solid fourth on rules debut in a Fairyhouse bumper; should have improved from that and be a player; scratched at Sligo due to soft ground last week.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced in three bumpers, half-sister to point and US 2m1f/2m2f jumps winner Drewscourt from the family of high-class jumper Menorah; scratched at Sligo due to soft ground last week.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Drumgill

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Drumgill

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E25,000 as 3yo; dam half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Cannington Brook; family of Sir OJ and Last Suspect; yard always noted in bumpers.
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7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

A Tipp For Gold

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell at the last in sole point in January and was backpedalling at the time; rules debut.
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10th

6

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

16:25 Thurles

Whataboutyapaddy

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Fell at the last in sole point in January and was backpedalling at the time; rules debut.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E25,000 as 3yo; dam bumper winner, half-sister to bumper/2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Riviera Sun out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m2f-3m jumps winner Here's Johnny and 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Manbow; market will be highly informative.
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11th

1

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Charlie Buckett

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; well beaten on two starts for this yard; hopes rest on step up in trip on handicap debut but best to look elsewhere.

18/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €395.90
Straight Forecast €356.42

Selections

POSTDATA:

If You Let Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Buckett

The Irish Sun:

If You Let Me