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17:20 Windsor Mon 17 Aug 2026 0m5f21y Class 5 Good to Firm 9 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Thornaby Pearl silks

Thornaby Pearl

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/1 SP 100/30J Est. 30%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Thornaby Pearl (SR:79, 5/1) is the highest-rated runner in this modest Class 5 sprint and brings the strongest recent form — a 142113 sequence showing consistent front-running ability and a last-time-out third from a mark just 4lb higher than her last win. Crucially, she has a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good-to-firm ground, which is a decisive edge over rivals who either have a poor going record or an unknown sample. The market has firmed 14% since opening, signalling money for connections, and jockey Jake Dickson carries a respectable 14% strike rate at 178 rides. The DistFit:~ at 5f is a minor caveat but she has placed at the trip and her form clearly suits sharp, fast tracks. Each-way alternative: South Shore. Main danger: South Shore — South Shore (SR:78, 7/2) is essentially co-rated with Thornaby Pearl, carries the same 9% market drift as a concern but brings course form (W1P1) at Windsor and a recent 453112 sequence that includes back-to-back wins — if the step up in class and +15lb mark rise don't blunt that momentum, she is clearly capable of reversing the market logic.

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Full result

Winner: Thornaby Pearl (GB) at SP 100/30J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Thornaby Pearl silks Thornaby Pearl Fox #1 Adrian Nicholls · Jake Dickson(5) 9/2
  2. 2 South Shore silks South Shore Fox #2 Robert Cowell · Conor Whiteley(3) 10/3
  3. 3 Sunlit Sea silks Sunlit Sea Fox #3 Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Poppy Scott(7) 6/1
  4. 4 Trust Sergei silks Trust Sergei Gary Hanmer · Charlie Tucker(7) 12/1
  5. 5 Kiss And Run silks Kiss And Run Rachel Cook & John Bridger · Mason Paetel 13/2
  6. 6 Too Darn Good silks Too Darn Good Fox #4 Henry Candy · Taryn Langley(3) 5/1
  7. 7 So Smart silks So Smart Grace Harris · Ashley Lewis 22/1
  8. 8 Muker silks Muker Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary 11/2
  9. 9 Bellini Spirit silks Bellini Spirit John & Rhys Flint · Harry Burns 40/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Thornaby Pearl silks Thornaby Pearl 5/1 SP 100/30J 🏆 WON
  2. 2 South Shore silks South Shore 7/2 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Sunlit Sea silks Sunlit Sea 9/2 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Too Darn Good silks Too Darn Good 11/2 6TH