Séan Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

16:42 Kilbeggan Fri 04 Sep 2026 2m0f26y Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Cocofred

SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 Est. 28%

9TH

Mr Fox says

Cocofred (SR 113, 3/1) brings the strongest combination of connections and recent form in this field. Henry De Bromhead's 14% career strike rate from over 1,000 runners is the standout training operation here by a considerable margin, and Darragh O'Keeffe at 14% from 933 rides is the most accomplished jockey in the race — a pairing that commands respect. The form string '57-41' shows a last-time-out win, and at 11-7 the weight is manageable, carrying less than top-weight Hopes Are High (11-12) while possessing a higher SR (113 vs 114). GoingFit:? is a mild unknown, but on good ground at Kilbeggan this yard regularly travels to win, and the 3/1 market reflects genuine confidence from those in the know. Each-way alternative: Hopeful Hero. Main danger: Hopeful Hero — Hopeful Hero (SR 115, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field, carries a favourable 11-0, boasts confirmed DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ advantages, and was only last run out 7 days ago in form — the MarkMv:+6 is a concern but not prohibitive at this weight.

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Full result

Winner: My Trump Card (IRE) at SP 20/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 My Trump Card John C McConnell · Alex Harvey 25/1
2 Hopeful Hero Fox #2 T Hogan · Donagh Meyler 7/2
3 Hopes Are High Fox #4 William Durkan · Philip Byrnes 12/1
4 Free Flow Edward F Power · Michael Kenneally(5) 7/1
5 Splashing Out Fox #3 Eoin Griffin · Peter Smithers(5) 8/1
6 Rosenborg P J Rothwell · Mr R Sugrue(7) 9/1
7 Migdam James Andrew Fahey · Phillip Enright 40/1
8 Eye Of A Tiger John Patrick Ryan · J J Slevin 8/1
9 Cocofred Fox #1 Henry De Bromhead · Darragh O'Keeffe 3/1
— Speisialta Anthony John Black · Eoin Staples(5) 5/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Cocofred 3/1 9TH
2 Hopeful Hero 4/1 🥈 2ND
3 Splashing Out 9/2 5TH
4 Hopes Are High 11/2 🥉 3RD