Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

17:48 Kilbeggan Sat 08 Aug 2026 2m0f0y Good 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Syosset

MEDIUM Advised 9/4 Est. 32%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Syosset (SR 92, 9/4) is the clear class leader in this modest €6,000 handicap hurdle, carrying 11-6 which is a manageable weight compared to top-weight Liceo at 12-0. The recent form of 00-322 shows a consistent upward trajectory — two placed efforts on the bounce — and crucially GoingFit:+ confirms this horse handles today's good ground, a signal that eliminates several rivals. Michael Kenneally (11% strike rate) provides capable jockeyship and the 5-day turnaround from a recent run suggests connections believe the horse is in the groove right now. The SR 92 is the highest in the field by 4 points and on a track with modest prize money, that class edge is meaningful. Each-way alternative: Surviving Murmansk. Main danger: Surviving Murmansk — Surviving Murmansk (SR 77, 5/1) carries a featherweight 10-1 — a full 19lb less than top-weight Liceo — and while GoingFit:- is a concern, that massive weight advantage over a 2-mile trip can compensate for moderate going preference, and the MarkMv:= means connections are not trying to win off a career-high mark.

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Full result

Winner: Convincing (IRE) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.