Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle This Saturday Handicap (Div I)

15:44 Navan Thu 27 Aug 2026 1m20y Good to Firm 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Minaun View

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/1 Est. 26%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Minaun View (SR:74, 5/1, 9-12) is the top-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and arrives on a red-hot form line of 811271 — that rightmost '1' means a last-time-out win, and the sequence shows consistent front-running ability. Crucially, DistFit:+ confirms proven effectiveness at today's 1m distance, which is a meaningful edge in a field where most rivals show DistFit:? or DistFit:-. The market has moved in its favour (Mkt:in8%), suggesting stable confidence, and Adrian McGuinness at 9% strike rate is booking apprentice Patrick McGettigan — a yard that saddles up with purpose. The 3lb mark rise (MarkMv:+3) is modest for the quality shown and shouldn't prevent a horse in this form vein from following up at this level. Each-way alternative: Kc Bear. Main danger: Alto Sax — Alto Sax (SR:66, 11/2) has shortened 9% in the market, carries a featherweight 8-10, and first-time blinkers (HG:b) on a horse showing a recent '9' then '5' then '9' suggests connections are trying to sharpen its focus — a market move plus headgear switch is a genuine combination signal.

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Full result

Winner: Nephin Mountain (IRE) at SP 11/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.