Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap

18:27 Fairyhouse Mon 21 Sep 2026 0m6f0y Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Pink Venom

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 4/5F Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Pink Venom (SR:77, 10/3) leads this field in ability and carries just 8-13 — a 4lb advantage over top-weight April Mist (SR:82, 10-3) that meaningfully narrows the SR gap. The 17% market shortening is the most significant market signal in the race and suggests informed money backing connections' #1 from the Murtagh yard. A course placing (W0P1 at Fairyhouse) is relevant experience, and the 733 form string shows consistent placing without a disastrous run. Ben Coen (11%, 1800 runners) is clearly the yard's chosen jockey over Rory Mulligan on stablemate Prince Of Peppard, confirming stable intent. Each-way alternative: April Mist. Main danger: April Mist — April Mist has the highest SR in the field at 82 and is trained by G. M. Lyons (16% strike rate), and despite the 10-3 weight burden the market holds her at 4/1 with no drift signal, suggesting the handicapper's assessment of her ability is respected.

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Full result

Winner: Pink Venom (IRE) at SP 4/5F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Pink Venom Fox #1 J. P. Murtagh · Ben Coen 9/4
2 Prince Of Peppard J. P. Murtagh · Rory Mulligan(5) 15/2
3 Stormy Dawn P A Fahy · Keithen Kennedy(5) 40/1
4 Captain James Cook Aidan O'Brien · W. M. Lordan 9/2
5 Scarlet Dream Adrian McGuinness · Colin Keane 7/1
6 Ocean Surge Fox #3 W. McCreery · W. J. Lee 7/2
7 April Mist Fox #2 G. M. Lyons · Nicola Burns(5) 11/2
— Bold Commander Aidan O'Brien · R. P. Whelan 5/1
— Lily Bear M C Grassick · Jamie Powell 22/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Pink Venom 10/3 SP 4/5F 🏆 WON
2 April Mist 4/1 7TH
3 Ocean Surge 9/2 6TH