Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Point-to-point winner; beaten 16l on bumper debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) but much better when touched off at Thurles (15.5f, gd-yld) 46 days ago (Of Land And Sea 1.25l behind); should be thereabouts with a repeat of that but soft ground is a query.

Vadamos gelding is a half-brother to two hurdles winners; pulled up in sole point-to-point at Dromahane last month; best watched.

Sent off at 7-1 on debut at Thurles and ran a solid race to finish a 2l fourth of 10 (Lennon Grove second); should improve for that initial experience and Patrick Mullins keeps the faith and good chance he'll handle soft ground on breeding; player.

Outran odds of 18-1 when staying on nicely from the back for a close third at Navan last month (2m, sft-hvy); leading claims if backing up that eye-catching effort.

Promise on debut in a maiden hurdle at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) in September; narrowly denied in a Galway bumper a month later (16.5f, yielding); should go well if handling softer ground (mixed messages in pedigree).