Mitsubishi Electric Handicap

14:15 Curragh Sat 22 Aug 2026 0m6f0y Good 12 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Gavoo

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/2 Est. 24%

7TH

Mr Fox says

Gavoo (SR:94, 11/2) is the standout value selection. Carrying just 8-8 — a full 1-6 less than joint top-weight Keke — he holds a decisive weight advantage while matching the highest SR in the field. His GoingFit:+ confirms genuine aptitude for good ground at the Curragh, and the market has shortened him 22% (Mkt:in22%), signalling informed confidence. His mark has dropped 3lb since his last win (MarkMv:-3), placing him in a favourable handicap position, and his form string -49253 shows consistent improvement with a recent second suggesting he is building toward a win. Each-way alternative: Keke. Main danger: Keke — Keke (SR:97, 9/2) shares the top SR, is proven at this distance and on this going (DistFit:+ GoingFit:+), and has a mark 3lb below his last win — the weight disadvantage of 10-0 versus Gavoo's 8-8 is the primary concern but connections' confidence (quick 8-day turnaround, HG:t retained) makes him the most credible threat.

Verify· #13690

Full result

Winner: Bear On The Run (IRE) at SP 14/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Bear On The Run Daniel James Murphy · Dylan Browne McMonagle 13/2
2 Moltophino John Andrew Kinsella · Chris Hayes 7/1
3 Genesis Michael Mulvany · Wesley Joyce(3) 11/2
4 Keke Fox #2 Edward Lynam · W J Lee 9/2
5 Howd'yadoit G M Lyons · Jack Kearney(3) 66/1
6 Go Athletico Adrian McGuinness · Shane Foley 15/2
7 Gavoo Fox #1 David Marnane · Andrew Slattery 5/1
8 Rock Iguana Denis Gerard Hogan · Jared Huggan(10) 50/1
9 Gotta Catch'em All Fox #4 H Rogers · Siobhan Rutledge 17/2
10 Finika John James Feane · Gavin Ryan 33/1
— Chicago Pope Fox #3 J P Murtagh · Ben Coen 11/2
— Jon Riggens Edward Lynam · Reese Holohan(7) 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Gavoo 11/2 7TH
2 Keke 9/2 🏁 4TH
3 Chicago Pope 6/1
4 Gotta Catch'em All 10/1 9TH