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Betway Free Bet Club Fillies' Handicap Stakes

16:25 Newmarket (July) Sat 15 Aug 2026 1m0f0y Class 5 Good to Firm 5 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Lightning Glory silks

Lightning Glory

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 SP 100/30 Est. 35%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Lightning Glory (SR:85, 9/4) is the highest-rated runner in the field and carries a relatively light 9-9, giving her a 3lb advantage over Stormy Music despite matching her on SR within a few points. Her DistFit:+ at today's mile confirms she handles the trip well, and the Crisford yard operates at a 20% strike rate from 340 runners — a powerful, data-backed operation that hits consistently at this level. Her recent form 434232 shows consistent engagement in the finish; she has not won lately but has been placed in every recent outing, suggesting she is close to a deserved victory. De Sousa at 13% career strike rate adds a reliable pilot, and there is no damaging market drift to concern us. Each-way alternative: Stormy Music. Main danger: Stormy Music — Stormy Music (SR:82, 7/4) is the market leader with a 6% inward move, holds a course win (W1P1 at Newmarket July), and won on her latest start just 9 days ago — a horse in sharp current form who has already shown she belongs at this track.

Full result

Winner: Lightning Glory (IRE) at SP 100/30. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Lightning Glory silks Lightning Glory Fox #1 Simon & Ed Crisford · Silvestre De Sousa 5/2
  2. 2 Lovers Leap silks Lovers Leap Fox #3 Jane Chapple-Hyam · Billy Loughnane 9/4
  3. 3 Stormy Music silks Stormy Music Fox #2 Andrew Balding · Alfie Redman(7) 2/1
  4. 4 Hamda's Joy silks Hamda's Joy Tom Clover · Cieren Fallon 8/1
  5. 5 Renesmee silks Renesmee Michael Keady · Kyle McHugh(7) 20/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Lightning Glory silks Lightning Glory 9/4 SP 100/30 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Stormy Music silks Stormy Music 7/4 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Lovers Leap silks Lovers Leap 3/1 🥈 2ND