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Killinan Handicap

16:11 Thurles Thu 08 Oct 2026 1m4f154y Good 5 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Nermal silks

Nermal

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Nermal (SR:87, 4/1, 9-3) carries the lightest weight among the top-rated horses and has the strongest going credentials in this field — GoingFit:+ on good ground, which directly matches today's conditions at Thurles. The market has steamed in dramatically (Mkt:in32%), the biggest move in the race, signalling informed support from connections. While the MarkMv:+6 means the handicapper has reassessed upward, the weight advantage over The Austrian (10-0, SR:88) and Nermal's proven ability on this going more than compensates. The 54-day layoff is the one concern, but the aggressive market move suggests connections are satisfied with the horse's readiness. Each-way alternative: The Austrian. Main danger: The Austrian — The Austrian (SR:88, 2/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries Seamie Heffernan — a clear signal as Harrington's number-one jockey booking — and a last-run win in Form:721 makes the recency of form compelling, even if the significant drift (Mkt:out29%) and unknown distance and going fitness introduce meaningful doubt.

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Full result

Winner: The Austrian (IRE) at SP 13/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 The Austrian silks The Austrian Fox #2 Mrs J. Harrington · Seamie Heffernan 15/8
  2. 2 Pierre Grosse silks Pierre Grosse Mrs J. Harrington · Keithen Kennedy(5) 9/1
  3. 3 Nermal silks Nermal Fox #1 A. Slattery · Andrew Slattery 7/2
  4. 4 Cladach silks Cladach Fox #3 Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Julian Pietropaolo(7) 2/1
  5. 5 Vantage Code silks Vantage Code Emmet Mullins · Ben Coen 9/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Nermal silks Nermal 4/1 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 The Austrian silks The Austrian 2/1 SP 13/8F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Cladach silks Cladach 7/4 🏁 4TH