Vianstown Handicap Steeplechase

17:02 Downpatrick Fri 18 Sep 2026 2m7f110y Good 18 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Anodandawink

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 4/1J Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Anodandawink (SR:103, 11/4) is the clear ability leader in this field by a meaningful margin — 8 SR points clear of the next-best Mickey Cohen (SR:95) and 9 clear of Driveonwill (SR:94) — and carries a manageable 11-11 after winning twice from its last three starts (form 3-9211, rightmost being a win last time). GoingFit:+ confirms proven effectiveness on today's good ground, which is a decisive edge over both Driveonwill (GoingFit:~) and Mickey Cohen (GoingFit:-). The MarkMv:+6 is a mild concern — running off a 6lb higher mark than at last win — and the market drift of 14% is noted, but the SR lead plus confirmed going preference outweigh those cautions in a field of this quality, where most rivals have significant going or distance negatives. Each-way alternative: Western Model. Main danger: Driveonwill — Driveonwill (SR:94, 5/1) has course form (W1P1), carries only 11-9, and jockey Keith Donoghue's 13% strike rate is the strongest in the field — despite the 19% market drift, the SP remains competitive and a repeat of the win two runs ago (form -U1U01) would see him right in the mix.

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Full result

Winner: Anodandawink (IRE) at SP 4/1J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.