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19:00 Kempton (AW) Wed 12 Aug 2026 7f Class 4 Good to Soft 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Philanthropist silks

Philanthropist

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Philanthropist (SR:87, 4/1) is the joint-highest rated runner and has steamed in 32% from opening — the most significant market move in the race by a wide margin, suggesting connections and informed money are firmly behind this. The drop of two class tiers (ClassMv:↓2) is a potent signal for a horse trained by James Fanshawe (18% strike rate, the best trainer strike rate in the field), and at 9-8 the weight is manageable. The DistFit:- flag at 7f is the main concern, but the class drop and market confidence are sufficiently compelling to override that worry in a field where no horse is dominant on ability alone — the SR:87 ties Wild Nature but Philanthropist has significantly stronger market backing and trainer credentials. The headgear note (p — presumably a hood or sheepskin) is first-time application, which adds further intrigue and is consistent with a horse connections believe will now show its true ability. Each-way alternative: Wild Nature. Main danger: Wild Nature — Wild Nature (SR:87, 6/1) matches Philanthropist on ability rating, has a proven course record (W1P1 at Kempton), carries only 1lb more and has shortened 7% in the market, giving it a credible case as the most course-wise runner in the field.

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Full result

Winner: Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE) at SP 16/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Racingbreaks Ryder silks Racingbreaks Ryder Charles Hills · Jason Watson 11/1
  2. 2 Philanthropist silks Philanthropist Fox #1 James Fanshawe · George Wood 2/1
  3. 3 Kiniro silks Kiniro Dan Horsford · Billy Loughnane 17/2
  4. 4 Berry Clever silks Berry Clever Chris Dwyer · Silvestre De Sousa 11/1
  5. 5 Bridget's View silks Bridget's View Stuart Williams · Cieren Fallon 25/1
  6. 6 Wild Nature silks Wild Nature Fox #2 Michael Attwater · Jack Mitchell 13/2
  7. 7 Chalk Mountain silks Chalk Mountain Fox #3 Zoe Hawkins · Alfie Redman(7) 5/1
  8. 8 Kitaro Kich silks Kitaro Kich George Baker · Neil Callan 22/1
  9. 9 Metal Merchant silks Metal Merchant John Butler · David Egan 11/2
  10. 10 Lady Mariko silks Lady Mariko Dylan Cunha · Stevie Donohoe 20/1
  11. 11 How Impressive silks How Impressive Hugo Palmer · Robert Havlin 50/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Philanthropist silks Philanthropist 4/1 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Wild Nature silks Wild Nature 6/1 6TH
  3. 3 Chalk Mountain silks Chalk Mountain 9/2 7TH