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19:00 Dundalk (AW) Fri 18 Sep 2026 1m0f0y Good 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Beat The Devil

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/1 Est. 26%

9TH

Mr Fox says

Beat The Devil (SR:52, 5/1, 10-1) is the standout on market signals: an 18% market move inward in a 17-runner handicap is a meaningful vote of confidence that cuts sharply against the field-wide drift. The horse carries the highest SR among the leading contenders bar Perfect Judgement, holds Course:W1P7 — the deepest course-form record in the field — and the tongue-tie addition (HG:t) suggests connections are targeting a specific improvement. Despite running off a mark 7lb higher than last win (MarkMv:+7), the light weight of 10-1 and the money shortening from 6/1+ means the yard believes the mark is workable. Going fit is moderate rather than negative, which is manageable on the AW. Each-way alternative: Perfect Judgement. Main danger: Perfect Judgement — Perfect Judgement (SR:60, 3/1, 10-0) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and boasts an outstanding Course:W4P6 record at Dundalk — four wins at this track is a specialist pedigree that cannot be dismissed, and the MarkMv:-28 drop means it is running well below its last winning mark.

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Full result

Winner: Starflow (IRE) at SP 10/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.