Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Classified Stakes

18:58 Lingfield (AW) Thu 13 Aug 2026 6f1y Class 6 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

My Mate Mackley

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 SP 3/1 Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

My Mate Mackley (SR:63, 4/1) is the top-rated horse in this Class 6 field and carries the lightest weight at 9-5, giving him a meaningful lbs advantage over rivals. His form of 132242 shows consistent competitiveness and DistFit:+ confirms he's proven at this trip — the only runner in the field with that confirmed distance fitness. The market has steamed in 37%, the biggest move in the field, signalling strong professional support. Trainer Adam Kirby (11% strike rate) booking Charles Bishop (9%, 765 rides) is a purposeful, capable pairing for a horse priced at a workable 4/1. Each-way alternative: Zaltalla. Main danger: Zaltalla — Zaltalla (SR:60, 3/1) is the joint-second highest rated runner, has a strong course record of W1P3 at Lingfield specifically, and is the market favourite — despite drifting 13%, that course form over this track gives him a genuine route to winning.

Verify· #12150

Full result

Winner: My Mate Mackley (GB) at SP 3/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 My Mate Mackley Fox #1 Adam Kirby · Charles Bishop 3/1
2 Pure Passion Fox #4 Stuart Williams · Chloe Lyons(7) 9/1
3 Zaltalla Fox #2 Gary & Josh Moore · David Probert 3/1
4 Roman Spring Rachel Cook & John Bridger · Joe Leavy 11/2
5 Porfin Phil McEntee · Grace McEntee 18/1
6 Real Gold Rachel Cook & John Bridger · Jack Callan 28/1
7 Ridger Ollie Sangster · Stevie Donohoe 12/1
8 Global Effort Phil McEntee · Tyler Heard 100/1
— Dr Ali Fox #3 J. R. Jenkins · Jonny Peate 10/3

Top 4 — how each finished

1 My Mate Mackley 4/1 SP 3/1 🏆 WON
2 Zaltalla 3/1 🥉 3RD
3 Dr Ali 9/2
4 Pure Passion 9/2 🥈 2ND