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1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (Div II)

17:52 Gowran Park Wed 12 Aug 2026 1m1f100y Good to Firm 20 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Reponse Finale silks

Reponse Finale

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 SP 9/2 Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Reponse Finale (SR:54, 9/2, Wgt:8-12) carries the joint-lowest weight among the SR-competitive horses and has steamed in 41% from opening — the most dramatic market move in the entire field of 20, signalling strong informed support. At SR:54 it matches Miss Crinshawn for the highest rating in the race while being at least 4lb better off at the weights compared to Nibras Rainbow (9-12) and Miss Crinshawn (10-2), a meaningful advantage in a €6,000 handicap on good-to-firm ground. Gavin Cromwell's yard runs at 9% overall and the booking of Robert Whearty is consistent; the 68-day break is the one concern but the 41% market move suggests connections are confident the horse is tuned up. The combination of joint-top SR, lowest competitive weight, and by far the most significant steam in the field makes this the standout selection. Each-way alternative: Nibras Rainbow. Main danger: Nibras Rainbow — Nibras Rainbow (SR:58, the highest in the field) has proven distance fitness (DistFit:+) and a recent form string of 013213 showing consistent competitiveness, and despite drifting 39% could be a market over-reaction to the mark rise of +4 — the raw SR edge is real and could overpower the weight.

Verify· #12021

Full result

Winner: Reponse Finale (IRE) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Reponse Finale silks Reponse Finale Fox #1 Gavin Cromwell · Robert Whearty 9/2
  2. 2 Medieval Night silks Medieval Night Denis Gerard Hogan · W J Lee 11/1
  3. 3 Chapel Island silks Chapel Island A Oliver · Wesley Joyce(3) 9/1
  4. 4 Chou Chou silks Chou Chou Eamonn O'Connell · Conor Cusack(7) 28/1
  5. 5 Nephin Mountain silks Nephin Mountain Michael Mulvany · Terry Casey(7) 12/1
  6. 6 Rockbury Lad silks Rockbury Lad M D O'Callaghan · Dylan Browne McMonagle 12/1
  7. 7 Chavajod silks Chavajod D P Coakley · Paddy Harnett(5) 40/1
  8. 8 Brewel Hill silks Brewel Hill Peter McCreery · Robbie Colgan 33/1
  9. 9 Nibras Rainbow silks Nibras Rainbow Fox #2 Paul W Flynn · Leigh Roche 8/1
  10. 10 Thegooseiscooked silks Thegooseiscooked Fox #4 Gerard Keane · Colin Keane 4/1
  11. 11 Walls Cross silks Walls Cross Timothy Doyle · Ronan Whelan 50/1
  12. 12 Cleopatra's Needle silks Cleopatra's Needle H Rogers · Chris Hayes 10/1
  13. 13 Urban War silks Urban War John Joseph Hanlon · Gavin Ryan 40/1
  14. 14 Money Shuffler silks Money Shuffler W M Roper · James Ryan 50/1
  15. 15 Invincible Destiny silks Invincible Destiny Mrs John Harrington · Shane Foley 25/1
  16. — Miss Crinshawn silks Miss Crinshawn Fox #3 Peter Fahey · Gary Carroll 10/1
  17. — Duchess Anne silks Duchess Anne Mrs Denise Foster · Ben Coen 9/2
  18. — Shahada Ace silks Shahada Ace Andrew Slattery -
  19. — Winston's Promise silks Winston's Promise Liam P Cusack -
  20. — Dancing Steve silks Dancing Steve Adrian McGuinness -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Reponse Finale silks Reponse Finale 9/2 SP 9/2 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Nibras Rainbow silks Nibras Rainbow 8/1 9TH
  3. 3 Miss Crinshawn silks Miss Crinshawn 9/1
  4. 4 Thegooseiscooked silks Thegooseiscooked 4/1 10TH