Grand Hotel Malahide Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

13:45 Curragh Sun 09 Aug 2026 0m7f0y Good to Firm 18 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Admired Beauty

MEDIUM Advised 9/2 Est. 28%

8TH

Mr Fox says

Admired Beauty (SR:82, 9/2) holds the second-highest SR in the field behind Ibelieveicanfly, and crucially does not carry the negative distance flag — Ibelieveicanfly (SR:87, 6/4 favourite) is marked DistFit:- at 7f, a significant concern at this trip. Bolger's filly also carries 9-2 alongside the favourite versus a cluttered maiden/newcomer field, and McDonogh at 8% overall remains a competent pilot. A debut second suggests she handles racing and has experience over these unraced rivals. The market at 9/2 is fair without being pushed short, and with no drift signal the stable is content with her participation. Each-way alternative: Suomenlinna. Main danger: Ibelieveicanfly — Despite the DistFit:- flag, Ibelieveicanfly's SR:87 is the field's highest, Ryan Moore retains the ride at 27% career strike rate, and 6/4 market confidence from Aidan O'Brien's yard demands respect — the market may know she handles 7f better than the rating suggests.

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Full result

Winner: Ibelieveicanfly (USA) at SP 13/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.