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16:15 Curragh Sun 04 Oct 2026 6f Good 24 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Cool Azul silks

Cool Azul

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/2 Est. 22%

21TH

Mr Fox says

Cool Azul (SR:79, 13/2) is the highest-rated horse in this 24-runner field by a clear margin — 9 SR points clear of the next best group — and carries a manageable 9-13. The form string 223712 shows consistent placing with a recent win, and the market has shortened 8% (Mkt:in8%), confirming professional support. DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at 6f, and jockey W.J. Lee (15% strike rate from 1,896 rides) is the standout booking in the race. The +4 mark rise is a modest concern, but the SR advantage and market confidence outweigh it. Each-way alternative: Jon Riggens. Main danger: Apache Outlaw — Apache Outlaw (SR:70, 17/2) has shortened 9% in the market, carries a light 9-4 off a massive MarkMv:-26 drop, and holds Course:W1P5 at the Curragh — a horse freshened up and presented at a significantly easier mark on a track it handles.

Verify· #21466

Full result

Winner: Nouvel Espoir (IRE) at SP 13/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Nouvel Espoir silks Nouvel Espoir James M Barcoe · Julian Pietropaolo(7) 11/1
  2. 2 Therewillbeglory silks Therewillbeglory A. Slattery · Andrew Slattery 25/1
  3. 3 Smoke Them Out silks Smoke Them Out T G McCourt · Terry Casey(7) 11/1
  4. 4 Go Athletico silks Go Athletico Adrian McGuinness · R. P. Whelan 22/1
  5. 5 Irish Rumour silks Irish Rumour Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · Orla Tynan(7) 12/1
  6. 6 Contrary To Law silks Contrary To Law J. P. Murtagh · Ben Coen 11/1
  7. 7 Michael's Well silks Michael's Well Eddie & Patrick Harty · Declan McDonogh 25/1
  8. 8 Tolebi silks Tolebi G. O'Leary · Danny O'Leary(10) 18/1
  9. 9 Apache Outlaw silks Apache Outlaw Fox #3 Adrian McGuinness · Adam Caffrey 7/1
  10. 10 I Bid You Ajou silks I Bid You Ajou Mark Fahey · Reese Holohan(5) 20/1
  11. 11 Jon Riggens silks Jon Riggens Fox #2 Edward Lynam · James Ryan 12/1
  12. 12 Gerrit's Gem silks Gerrit's Gem J G Coogan · Jack Cleary(5) 11/1
  13. 13 Real Force silks Real Force G. O'Leary · Sam Coen(5) 22/1
  14. 14 Nakamura silks Nakamura J. P. Murtagh · Patrick McGettigan(5) 28/1
  15. 15 Go Out silks Go Out Daniel James Murphy · Jamie Powell 28/1
  16. 16 Sommelier silks Sommelier Kieran P Cotter · Nathan Crosse 12/1
  17. 17 Noble Nation silks Noble Nation Fox #4 G. O'Leary · G. F. Carroll 11/1
  18. 18 Venetian Star silks Venetian Star Patrick T Foley · Luke McAteer 12/1
  19. 19 Green Kite silks Green Kite Kevin Thomas Coleman · Conor Cusack(7) 28/1
  20. 20 Tawaazon silks Tawaazon John Andrew Kinsella · Keithen Kennedy(5) 28/1
  21. 21 Cool Azul silks Cool Azul Fox #1 A Oliver · W. J. Lee 13/2
  22. 22 Apothic Red silks Apothic Red T G McCourt · Sadhbh Tormey(7) 8/1
  23. — Gotta Catch'em All silks Gotta Catch'em All H Rogers · Siobhan Rutledge -
  24. — Mint Man silks Mint Man P J F Murphy · Chris Hayes 50/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Cool Azul silks Cool Azul 13/2 21TH
  2. 2 Jon Riggens silks Jon Riggens 9/1 11TH
  3. 3 Apache Outlaw silks Apache Outlaw 17/2 9TH
  4. 4 Noble Nation silks Noble Nation 10/1 17TH