Hammond hoping Walk can stroll to glory

JOHN HAMMOND is hoping Walk In The Park can go one better than at Epsom in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

The Montjeu colt was a five-length runner up to the impressive Motivator in the Vodafone Derby, running on after being near the back of the pack for much of the race.

Walk In The Park will not have to face Motivator again in Ireland, but he will have to contend with the French Derby second Hurricane Run, as well as well the Epsom fourth and fifth, Fracas and Gypsy King.