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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle

13:25 Clonmel Thu 05 Nov 2026 2m0f157y Good 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Rokanako silks

Rokanako

MEDIUM Advised 5/6 SP 10/11F Est. 42%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Rokanako (SR 158, 5/6) is the standout on ability — a 7-point SR gap over the next-best S T Hamo (SR 151) is significant in a maiden of this quality. The market has firmed 7% to odds-on, confirming confidence from connections. DistFit:~ and GoingFit:~ are moderate rather than negative, meaning good ground at 2m poses no proven problem. Running just 6 days ago shows freshness rather than a worry — this yard clearly has the horse ready to go. With tongue-tie (HG:h) also applied, connections are treating this as a serious winning opportunity. Each-way alternative: S T Hamo. Main danger: S T Hamo — S T Hamo (SR 151, 7/2) is 7 points below Rokanako on SR but has J.J. Slevin-level booking in James Smith and comparable DistFit:~ and GoingFit:~, meaning if Rokanako underperforms the well-backed favourite, S T Hamo is the most able alternative — though the 21% drift in the market is a concern.

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Full result

Winner: Rokanako (IRE) at SP 10/11F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Rokanako silks Rokanako Fox #1 Edward F Power · Michael Kenneally(3) 4/5
  2. 2 Le Vent d'Ex silks Le Vent d'Ex Michael Winters · Kevin A Murphy(7) 250/1
  3. 3 S T Hamo silks S T Hamo Fox #2 A. McCann · James Smith(3) 9/1
  4. 4 Kinbara Fiftyfifty silks Kinbara Fiftyfifty S. R. B. Crawford · Jordan Gainford 50/1
  5. 5 Don't Hold Back silks Don't Hold Back Paul Nolan · Sean Flanagan 2/1
  6. 6 Our Sonny silks Our Sonny Fox #3 Thomas Mullins · Mr C Mullins(7) 11/1
  7. 7 Pros And Cons silks Pros And Cons Seamus Neville · J. J. Slevin 33/1
  8. 8 Dunville Destiny silks Dunville Destiny Terence O'Brien · John Shinnick 80/1
  9. 9 Highland Call silks Highland Call Timothy Doyle · Mr D Doyle(5) 20/1
  10. 10 Carleys Lilly silks Carleys Lilly John Patrick Ryan · Daniel King 18/1
  11. 11 N Kelleher silks N Kelleher Michael J McDonagh · Sean O'Keeffe 125/1
  12. — For My Lady silks For My Lady P J Rothwell · Mr R Sugrue(7) SP

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Rokanako silks Rokanako 5/6 SP 10/11F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 S T Hamo silks S T Hamo 7/2 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Our Sonny silks Our Sonny 10/1 6TH