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Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes

19:50 Thirsk Fri 14 Aug 2026 0m7f218y Class 5 Good 15 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Military Leader silks

Military Leader

MEDIUM Advised 2/1 SP 15/8F Est. 35%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Military Leader (SR:84, 2/1) is the standout on ability, sitting 14 SR points clear of the next-best Mount King (SR:70) — a significant gap at Class 5 level. Despite running off a mark 15lb higher than his last win, he carries only 9-7, benefits from proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ on today's good ground, and the market has shortened 8% since opening, confirming confidence from connections. His recent form 113222 at a higher class level shows consistent competitiveness, and trainer Phillip Makin's yard is ticking over at 11% with experienced handler Paul Mulrennan in the plate. The class drop of one tier gives him a further edge against this field. Each-way alternative: Mount King. Main danger: Style Of Life — Style Of Life (SR:66, 10/1) has steamed 14% in the market, carries the tongue-tie, and trainer Harriet Bethell runs at 16% — if the 91-day absence has freshened the horse and the unproven distance suits, the market move suggests connections are confident.

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Full result

Winner: Military Leader (GB) at SP 15/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Military Leader silks Military Leader Fox #1 Phillip Makin · Paul Mulrennan 15/8
  2. 2 Green Pursuit silks Green Pursuit Seb Spencer · Dale Swift 14/1
  3. 3 Donna Nook silks Donna Nook David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 10/1
  4. 4 Palmarian silks Palmarian Fox #4 Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 12/1
  5. 5 Up The Jazz silks Up The Jazz Richard & Peter Fahey · Ethan Tindall(5) 12/1
  6. 6 Alessia Fernanda silks Alessia Fernanda Declan Carroll · Zak Wheatley 18/1
  7. 7 Roaring Ralph silks Roaring Ralph Michael Dods · Sean Kirrane 18/1
  8. 8 Miss Willows silks Miss Willows Simon Whitaker · Luke Morris 28/1
  9. 9 Mount King silks Mount King Fox #2 Tim Easterby · David Allan 15/2
  10. 10 Travis silks Travis Geoffrey Harker · William Pyle 14/1
  11. 11 Style Of Life silks Style Of Life Fox #3 Harriet Bethell · P J McDonald 10/1
  12. 12 Bloodsweatandtyres silks Bloodsweatandtyres Brian Ellison · Ben Robinson 25/1
  13. 13 Harswell Ruby silks Harswell Ruby Roger Fell · Joanna Mason 10/1
  14. 14 Degale silks Degale David & Nicola Barron · Oisin Orr 20/1
  15. 15 Jesmond Dawn silks Jesmond Dawn Grant Tuer · Oliver Stammers 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Military Leader silks Military Leader 2/1 SP 15/8F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Mount King silks Mount King 7/1 9TH
  3. 3 Style Of Life silks Style Of Life 10/1 11TH
  4. 4 Palmarian silks Palmarian 11/1 🏁 4TH