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17:01 Chepstow Sun 09 Aug 2026 1m2f0y Class 5 Good to Firm 6 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Symphony's Song

MEDIUM Advised 4/1 Est. 30%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Symphony's Song (SR 66, 4/1, 9-0) is the pick on the back of a 24% market steam — the most significant inward move in the field — combined with a light weight of 9-0 and a favourable ClassMv:= (running at the same level where it last ran, no class jump required). The 4-6453 form string shows recent improvement in the rightmost positions and the trainer Ian Williams strikes at 13% career strike rate with Ryan Kavanagh (11%, 176 rides) providing a competent booking. At 4/1 the market is saying something meaningful while the horse carries no additional class or mark burden that would typically undermine a well-backed runner at this level. Each-way alternative: Stipulation. Main danger: Crimson Road — Crimson Road (SR 74, 11/8) is the highest-rated runner in the field and has course form (W1P1 at Chepstow), and while it has drifted 9% and steps up in class (ClassMv:↑1) off a MarkMv:+3 penalty, its raw SR advantage over Symphony's Song is four points and its course-and-distance profile gives it a realistic ceiling.

Verify· #11630

Full result

Winner: Crimson Road (IRE) at SP 6/5F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Crimson Road Fox #2 John & Rhys Flint · William Carson 6/5
2 Stipulation Fox #3 Mark Loughnane · George Wood 17/2
3 Symphony's Song Fox #1 Ian Williams · Ryan Kavanagh(3) 4/1
4 Pride Of Nepal Tony Carroll · Donagh Murphy(7) 9/1
5 Annexation Tony Carroll · Molly Gunn(5) 11/2
6 Dancingondiamonds Olly Murphy · Hugh Horgan(5) 11/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Symphony's Song 4/1 🥉 3RD
2 Crimson Road 11/8 SP 6/5F 🏆 WON
3 Stipulation 15/2 🥈 2ND