Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle

16:38 Galway Mon 07 Sep 2026 2m160y Good 23 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Crowsatedappletart

SPECULATIVE Advised 14/1 Est. 18%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Crowsatedappletart (SR:87, 14/1, Wgt:11-8) is the standout on combined signals in a messy 23-runner field. Crucially, this is the only horse in the field showing both DistFit:+ AND GoingFit:+, meaning proven ability at today's trip and today's going — a rare double-confirmation in a race where almost every rival is unproven over course conditions. A MarkMv:-15 indicates the assessor has dropped the mark 15lb since last win, handing a substantial weight-in-hand advantage. The form figure '16' in the recent string shows a win and a second in recent outings, and at 11-8 this is a manageable weight. Michael Kenneally's 10% career strike rate is competent and the market drift to 14% out is not alarming given the lack of stable firepower backing it. Each-way alternative: Codger's Rock. Main danger: Mart Lane — Mart Lane (SR:92, 5/1, Wgt:11-10) carries the highest SR among genuine contenders, is a five-year-old with scope for improvement, has a tongue-tie applied suggesting connections are targeting a performance, and Barry Connell's 16% strike rate from only 25 runners indicates a small, selective yard that runs to win.

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Full result

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