Saxon Automobiles Handicap Stakes

17:00 Chepstow Tue 18 Aug 2026 6f16y Class 6 Good to Firm 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Arnaz

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/8 SP 6/5F Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Arnaz (SR 70, 13/8) is the class leader in this field by a clear margin and has tightened 29% in the market — the most significant steam of any runner. Carrying just 8-13, the lightest weight among the leading contenders, gives a real pounds advantage over Connie's Rose (9-8) and Savannah Smiles (9-9). Billy Loughnane (19% strike rate from 1,746 rides) is an elite jockey booking and his last-time-out win at this class confirms peak form. The DistFit:- flag is a mild concern over 6f16y given the horse's record, but the SR advantage plus market confidence and top jockey engagement outweigh it in a Class 6 field where the opposition is largely workmanlike. Each-way alternative: Connie's Rose. Main danger: Connie's Rose — Connie's Rose (SR 68, 11/2) has steamed in 38% in the market, is the Grace Harris yard's #1 with Rossa Ryan booked (16% strike rate), holds DistFit:+ and Course:W1P11 form at Chepstow, and a -2lb mark move makes this a well-placed handicap attempt.

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Full result

Winner: Arnaz (GB) at SP 6/5F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Arnaz Fox #1 Mark Loughnane · Billy Loughnane 5/4
2 Some Nightmare Fox #3 John O'Shea · Gina Mangan 11/1
3 Connie's Rose Fox #2 Grace Harris · Rossa Ryan 11/2
4 Marisitta John O'Shea · Ashley Lewis(3) 17/2
5 Zoulu Warrior Heather Main · Lewis Edmunds 20/1
6 Calafrio Fox #4 George Baker · Benoit de la Sayette 13/2
7 Le Beau Garcon Michael & David Easterby · Joanna Mason 14/1
8 Vape John & Rhys Flint · Charlie Tucker(7) 22/1
9 Savannah Smiles Grace Harris · Harry Vigors(5) 16/1
10 Benavente Gary Brown · Nicola Currie 25/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Arnaz 13/8 SP 6/5F 🏆 WON
2 Connie's Rose 11/2 🥉 3RD
3 Some Nightmare 10/1 🥈 2ND
4 Calafrio 11/2 6TH