Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I)

19:00 Down Royal Fri 04 Sep 2026 1m4f194y Good 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Limestone Red

SPECULATIVE Est. 14%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Limestone Red carries the highest SR in the field at 42, which in a race where the entire field sits below 50 on the scale represents a meaningful edge. At 9-3, the weight is light enough not to be a burden, and the trainer Tracey Collins, while a small yard, has runners that arrive fit given only 20 days since last run. The form string 148823 shows a recent third, suggesting competitive engagement at this level. With no odds available, this is purely a form/SR case — but in a race this weak, the SR leader off a manageable weight is the most rational selection. Each-way alternative: Miss Australie. Main danger: Flagstone Lady — Flagstone Lady (SR:38) ran just 4 days ago suggesting peak fitness, is lightly weighted at 8-11, and jockey Reese Holohan has a solid 11% strike rate from 167 rides — in a weak field that combination could see her outrun her modest SR.

Verify· #16105

Full result

Winner: Flagstone Lady (IRE) at SP 5/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.