John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase

17:35 Listowel Sat 26 Sep 2026 2m7f180y Good 15 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Illtakehimmyself

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Illtakehimmyself (SR 106, 4/1) is the class standout in this field — a full 3 SR points clear of the next-best Justatan (SR 103) and 7-8 points ahead of the bulk of the field. At 5 years old, he is the youngest and most progressive horse here, and his form string -22314 shows consistent competitiveness with a recent win, suggesting a horse on the upgrade rather than in decline. GoingFit:+ confirms he handles today's good ground, and Course:W0P1 gives him a prior Listowel reference. The weight of 11-5 is very manageable at this SR level, and at 4/1 he represents fair market respect without being overbet. The mark is 7lb higher than last win (MarkMv:+7) which is a mild concern, but his youth and trajectory justify confidence he has more to give. Each-way alternative: Justatan. Main danger: Justatan — Justatan (SR 103, 11/4) is the market favourite from the same Emmet Mullins yard, is 19 days fresh with a consistent recent form of 09-332 showing progressive placed efforts, and carries 1lb less than Illtakehimmyself — the market has him at a shorter price and he must be respected despite drifting 14%, with Mullins likely running him as the yard's number one given the jockey booking and market position.

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Full result

Winner: Whateys Quest (IRE) at SP 25/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.