Wexford Racecourse Park Run Beginners Steeplechase

15:25 Wexford Sat 08 Aug 2026 2m3f20y Good 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Nadia's Boy

HIGH Advised 8/11 Est. 52%

6TH

Mr Fox says

Nadia's Boy (SR 164, 8/11) is in a different class to every rival in this field — a 16-point SR gap over second-rated Kelya (SR 148) is substantial at any level, and 55 points clear of the third-rated Scalpnagoon (SR 109). Trained by W P Mullins (21% career strike rate from 1,262 runners) and ridden by Paul Townend (30% career strike rate from 358 rides), the connections alone represent the gold standard of Irish jumping. The form line of /110-3 shows two recent wins before a seasonal return third, entirely consistent with a horse being brought to peak for this beginners' chase; a GoingFit:? simply means no confirmed chase data on good yet, not a negative. At 8/11 the market has correctly identified the standout, and there is no credible rival with the SR or connections to threaten. Each-way alternative: Kelya. Main danger: Kelya — Kelya (SR 148, 12/1) carries the lightest weight in the field at 11-5 (7lb less than the 11-12 cluster), has a form line showing a recent win (1 in 52137/) and is trained by Emmet Mullins (11% strike rate) — if Nadia's Boy has any jumping mishap, Kelya is the only horse with the SR and physical advantage to capitalise.

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Full result

Winner: West Away (IRE) at SP 10/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 West Away P E Collins · Patrick M O'Brien(5) 7/1
2 Jackson Lamb John C McConnell · Alex Harvey 28/1
3 Scalpnagoon Fox #3 Gordon Elliott · Josh Williamson(5) 7/1
4 William Tell David Harry Kelly · Peter Smithers(7) 9/2
5 Kelya Fox #2 Emmet Mullins · Donagh Meyler 12/1
6 Nadia's Boy Fox #1 W P Mullins · Paul Townend 8/11
— Begger William Harvey · Ben Harvey -

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Nadia's Boy 8/11 6TH
2 Kelya 12/1 5TH
3 Scalpnagoon 8/1 🥉 3RD