NFP Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed)

18:35 Cork Fri 14 Aug 2026 0m7f0y Class 1 Good 12 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Fort Vega

SPECULATIVE Advised 6/1 Est. 28%

9TH

Mr Fox says

Fort Vega (SR 105, 6/1, 9-7) is the most compelling selection in this Listed 7f contest. The market has steamed in 20% — the sharpest move in the field — indicating informed confidence, and the combination of DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirms this course-going combination suits. The form string 25-232 shows consistent competitiveness at this level, and trainer Sheila Lavery's 1% strike rate is offset entirely by the market signal: when this yard's horses are backed this aggressively, it warrants serious attention. At 6/1, there is genuine value against the 9/2 joint-favourites who carry significant concerns. Each-way alternative: Carolina Jetstream. Main danger: Carolina Jetstream — Carolina Jetstream (SR 107, 9/2) is the highest-rated runner in the field, carries only 9-2, has steamed in 17%, and GoingFit:+ confirms the going suits — the MarkMv:+13 concern and DistFit:~ are the only drags against an otherwise strong profile.

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Full result

Winner: Suzie Songs (IRE) at SP 5/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Suzie Songs Fox #4 G M Lyons · Colin Keane 11/2
2 Spinning Around Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · Gavin Ryan 10/1
3 L L Koulsty John S O'Donoghue · Rory Mulligan 12/1
4 Keke Edward Lynam · W J Lee 8/1
5 Tahcawin Joseph G Murphy · Gary Carroll 14/1
6 Sindagan Fox #3 J P Murtagh · Ben Coen 15/2
7 Temperance Miss Kate McGivern · Chris Hayes 66/1
8 Treasure Rose J P Murtagh · Shane Foley 16/1
9 Fort Vega Fox #1 Ms Sheila Lavery · Rory Cleary 13/2
10 Nancy J J P Murtagh · Seamie Heffernan 33/1
11 Princess Child Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Dylan Browne McMonagle 9/2
— Carolina Jetstream Fox #2 Robson De Aguiar · Donagh O'Connor 4/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Fort Vega 6/1 9TH
2 Carolina Jetstream 9/2
3 Sindagan 7/1 6TH
4 Suzie Songs 9/2 SP 5/2F 🏆 WON