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Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

17:45 Sligo Thu 06 Aug 2026 2m1f193y Good 5 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Manoir De Mirande silks

Manoir De Mirande

MEDIUM Advised 2/1 Est. 38%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Manoir De Mirande (SR 128, 2/1) is the clear class leader in this small novice field, carrying 11-11 but still holding a comfortable SR advantage over the second-best rated runner. The recent form string 3-3711 shows back-to-back wins, and the market has continued to shorten — in 7% from opening — confirming stable confidence. Course form is strong (W1P1 at Sligo) and the good going suits (GoingFit:+), while Gordon Elliott's 15% strike rate with a 5lb-claim jockey in Josh Williamson keeps costs manageable. The +5 mark rise is the only note of caution, but the SR gap over rivals is wide enough to absorb it. Each-way alternative: Crystabel. Main danger: Luker's Tipple — Luker's Tipple (SR 118, 9/4) is the second-best rated horse and carries only 11-10 — 1lb lighter than Manoir De Mirande — and while the 22% market drift is a concern, Gavin Cromwell's handling of novice hurdlers and the confirmed good-going suitability (GoingFit:+) mean a bold front-running or pace-forcing ride from Keith Donoghue could expose the selection at a short price.

Verify· #11013

Full result

Winner: Luker's Tipple (IRE) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Luker's Tipple silks Luker's Tipple Fox #2 Gavin Cromwell · Keith Donoghue 11/4
  2. 2 Manoir De Mirande silks Manoir De Mirande Fox #1 Gordon Elliott · Josh Williamson(5) 11/8
  3. 3 Hillhead Runner silks Hillhead Runner C Byrnes · Philip Byrnes 8/1
  4. 4 Firebrand silks Firebrand John J Nallen · Daniel King 9/2
  5. 5 Crystabel silks Crystabel Fox #3 John Patrick Ryan · Danny Mullins 15/2

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Manoir De Mirande silks Manoir De Mirande 2/1 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Luker's Tipple silks Luker's Tipple 9/4 SP 6/4F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Crystabel silks Crystabel 13/2 5TH