Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle

14:32 Listowel Thu 24 Sep 2026 2m0f0y Good 16 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Rokanako

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/2 Est. 28%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Rokanako (SR:156, 13/2) is the highest-rated horse whose market position is actually improving, with a 26% inward move that represents serious money entering at a double-figure price. Mark Walsh at 22% career strike rate is a standout jockey booking in this field — connections clearly mean business. The form string 0-1422 shows a recent win followed by two placed efforts, indicating a horse in consistent form rather than one-hit wonder territory. Tell The Boys (SR:158) holds a marginal SR edge but has drifted 6% from opening, carries the headgear of a hood suggesting some management needed, and the U in its recent form (unseated rider) is a concern in a hurdle maiden; the market shortening on Rokanako versus the drift on Tell The Boys is a decisive differentiator. Each-way alternative: Coolishael. Main danger: Tell The Boys — Tell The Boys holds the field's joint-highest SR at 158, has course form (W1P1 at Listowel), and at 13/8 retains strong market support despite the 6% drift — if the hood settles any temperament issues the raw ability could still dominate.

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Full result

Winner: Tell The Boys (IRE) at SP 7/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.