Hovis Ireland Mares Flat Race

19:56 Down Royal Fri 28 Aug 2026 2m1f87y Good to Firm 12 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Bredas Pearl

SPECULATIVE Est. 22%

Mr Fox says

Bredas Pearl (SR:71) is the highest-rated runner in a field where the SR range spans only 55-71, making her the marginal ability leader. Crucially, she has the most informative form string in the race — a 5-3-2 sequence showing she has actually run and placed, with two recent runs (Days:21) confirming she is fit and race-sharp coming into this. Her trainer John C McConnell has a modest strike rate (3%) but the horse's competitive placing record over similar NH-style distances gives her a concrete edge over the majority of the field who have zero prior outings (Form:------). Weight of 11-4 is manageable and lighter than the top two weights, adding a small physical edge. Each-way alternative: Hilly Filly. Main danger: Missouri Snow — Missouri Snow's 1-1 form line — two wins from two runs — suggests an unbeaten and potentially unexposed mare who, if fit and handling the trip, could outclass this field despite the low-volume trainer record.

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Full result

Winner: Hutton Star (IRE) at SP 13/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Hutton Star David Harry Kelly · Mr P A King(3)
2 Hilly Filly Fox #2 Ross O'Sullivan · Mr L P Shanahan(7)
3 Clovelly Charm P A Fahy · Mr H C Swan
4 Anna Quaintance Peter Fahey · Mr A P Ryan(5)
5 Junction Road Stephen Carlin · Mr S Connor(7)
6 Maxdale Prinxess W M Roper · Mr B M Coonan(7)
7 Molly Des Bruyeres Fox #4 C W J Farrell · Mr Finian Maguire
8 Cave Daisy Noel C Kelly · Mr T J Stafford(7)
9 Poet's Creek D M Christie · Mr R M McParland(7)
10 Bresil Belle Noel C Kelly · Mr N McParlan
— Missouri Snow Fox #3 Nigel Thomas Slevin · Mr J Dunne(7)
— Bredas Pearl Fox #1 John C McConnell · Mr Finn Buckley(7)

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Bredas Pearl
2 Hilly Filly 🥈 2ND
3 Missouri Snow
4 Molly Des Bruyeres 7TH