GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

16:49 Navan Thu 27 Aug 2026 1m6f Good to Firm 18 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Millhone

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Millhone carries the highest SR in the field at 68, a meaningful edge over Chicago Moon (SR 65) and Blissful Bonita (SR 62), and does so off a competitive 9-3 — 7lb below Chicago Moon's 9-10. The form string 079223 shows a consistent tightening of finishing positions, with three consecutive placed efforts suggesting a horse that is improving and running to its mark. At 4/1 the market has it as co-favourite, reflecting connection confidence through Charles Weld's yard. While the trainer's overall strike rate is modest (0%/27 runners), this is a relatively lightly-raced yard and the jockey booking of apprentice Rory Mulligan at 8%/133 is workmanlike rather than damning — the SR lead and weight advantage over the field's other principals are the decisive factors. Each-way alternative: Blissful Bonita. Main danger: Chicago Moon — Chicago Moon (SR 65) carries blinkers and has the second-best SR in the field, with a last-time-out win figure in the form string (937514 — rightmost digit 4 is most recent, but a '1' recently appears), and Henry De Bromhead at 14% strike rate with W J Lee aboard represents a powerful combination despite the 9-10 weight and a 10% market drift.

Verify· #14500

Full result

Winner: Sunrush (IRE) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.