Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

13:15 Dundalk Sat 15 Aug 2026 0m5f0y Good 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Grande Cuvee

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Grande Cuvee (SR 152, 4/1) holds the second-highest Saturday Rating in the field and is trained by J A Stack, whose yard has a respectable 11% strike rate. The market has firmed 11% since opening — meaningful confidence at a realistic price — and the 9-3 weight is the joint-lightest in the field, a genuine advantage in a sprint maiden. The form figures of '93' suggest a degree of previous experience at a competitive level, and at 4/1 there is clear value relative to the SR edge over most rivals. The key danger is Osterode, who carries an SR of 154 and is the market's top choice at 5/2, but Grande Cuvee's market move and lighter weight tip the balance. Each-way alternative: Osterode. Main danger: Osterode — Osterode (SR 154, 5/2) holds the highest Saturday Rating in the field and is the clear market leader, with the visor fitting suggesting connections expect an improved performance from its single run fourth.

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Full result

Winner: Institute (IRE) at SP 11/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.