Sir Kevin Sinfield 7 In 7 Grand Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

15:00 York Thu 20 Aug 2026 0m7f192y Class 2 Good 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Centigrade

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 Est. 28%

6TH

Mr Fox says

Centigrade (SR:101, 11/4) leads the field on Saturday Rating and carries a manageable 9-6, giving him a meaningful weight edge over heavier rivals while still sitting near the top of the ability rankings. His form of 21/1 — two recent wins bookending a break — shows a progressive 4-year-old in strong condition, and the market has firmed 12% since opening, indicating stable confidence in his chance. Ralph Beckett (17% strike rate, 932 career runners) is a shrewd handler of horses stepping up in class, and Rossa Ryan at 16% career strike rate is a reliable booking for a live chance. The unknowns on DistFit and GoingFit are the honest caveat, but a progressive 4-year-old with the best SR in the field and positive market drift is the most convincing case in a wide-open heritage handicap. Each-way alternative: Mezcala. Main danger: Mezcala — Mezcala (SR:103, 17/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field, carries only 9-2 — 4lb less than Centigrade — and has confirmed GoingFit:+ and DistFit:+ on today's conditions, with William Buick in the saddle at 20% career strike rate; if his last-run 0 (10th) is excused by a rough trip rather than a form collapse, he is the one most likely to overhaul the selection.

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Full result

Winner: The Lost King (GB) at SP 7/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.