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16:15 Curragh Sat 29 Aug 2026 1m0f0y Good 18 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Loughrea silks

Loughrea

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 SP 9/2 Est. 26%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Loughrea (SR 102, 9/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and arrives on a hot 5-2-1-1 form sequence — two consecutive wins — with proven distance aptitude (DistFit:+) at a mile. The 33% market shortening (Mkt:in33%) is the most aggressive steaming in the race, signalling strong informed support. Carrying just 9-0 gives a meaningful weight advantage over top-weight Big Gossey (10-2, SR 82) and Pierre Royal (9-2, SR 98), meaning the SR edge is not being offset by the handicapper. The 44-day break is the one caveat, but trainer Andrew Slattery running at a 10% strike rate and the strong market move suggest the yard is confident the horse is ready. Each-way alternative: Pierre Royal. Main danger: Pierre Royal — Pierre Royal (SR 98, 5/1, DistFit:+, Mkt:in13%) has proven distance aptitude, is the McGuinness yard's #1 runner over stablemate Johnny Soda given the stronger jockey booking and tighter market move, and carries a light 9-2 — a genuinely competitive weight — giving it the best chance of upsetting Loughrea if the winner needs more race-time after 44 days off.

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Full result

Winner: Loughrea (IRE) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Loughrea silks Loughrea Fox #1 Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery 9/2
  2. 2 Manton Bay silks Manton Bay David Marnane · Luke McAteer 9/1
  3. 3 Pierre Royal silks Pierre Royal Fox #2 Adrian McGuinness · Adam Caffrey 4/1
  4. 4 Booyea silks Booyea Thomas Gibney · W J Lee 12/1
  5. 5 Playin Cool silks Playin Cool John James Feane · Nathan Crosse 22/1
  6. 6 Rahmi silks Rahmi J P Murtagh · Rory Mulligan(5) 10/1
  7. 7 Genuine Article silks Genuine Article Gerard Keane · Nicola Burns(5) 22/1
  8. 8 Final Voyage silks Final Voyage J P Murtagh · Jessica Maye(7) 20/1
  9. 9 Big Gossey silks Big Gossey Charles O'Brien · Sam Coen(5) 18/1
  10. 10 Lord Massusus silks Lord Massusus Joseph G Murphy · Gary Carroll 16/1
  11. 11 Johnny Soda silks Johnny Soda Fox #3 Adrian McGuinness · Reese Holohan(7) 10/1
  12. 12 Ribee silks Ribee Michael Mulvany · Ben Coen 11/1
  13. 13 Hardy Warrior silks Hardy Warrior Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Declan McDonogh 15/2
  14. 14 Slieve Binnian silks Slieve Binnian David Marnane · Jamie Powell 33/1
  15. 15 Engines On silks Engines On John Andrew Kinsella · Keithen Kennedy(5) 40/1
  16. 16 Hellorhighwater silks Hellorhighwater Miss Natalia Lupini · Wayne Lordan 7/1
  17. 17 Dos Mukasan silks Dos Mukasan Gerard O'Leary · Shane Foley 66/1
  18. — Kalir silks Kalir Fox #4 D K Weld · Chris Hayes -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Loughrea silks Loughrea 9/2 SP 9/2 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Pierre Royal silks Pierre Royal 5/1 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Johnny Soda silks Johnny Soda 10/1 11TH
  4. 4 Kalir silks Kalir 7/1