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19:45 Lingfield (AW) Sat 22 Aug 2026 0m5f6y Class 6 Good 8 runners

Mr Fox’s call

What A Tahoo

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 5/1 Est. 30%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

What A Tahoo carries the highest SR in the field at 67, a meaningful edge over Harry Brown (SR 63) and Coolagh Magic (SR 58) in a Class 6 sprint. The 3-year-old has proven ability at this level with a win (5) in recent form and the market has shortened 7% since opening to 10/3, suggesting quiet confidence from connections. Weight of 9-5 is competitive — 4lb lighter than Harry Brown — and running off a mark only 2lb higher than last win (MarkMv:+2) is a modest ask. Richard & Peter Fahey is a yard that travels with purpose and Ethan Tindall's 9% strike rate is respectable for a claimer at this level. Each-way alternative: Harry Brown. Main danger: Harry Brown — Harry Brown (SR 63) has an outstanding Course:W4P10 record at Lingfield AW, drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), and Tom Queally at 13% strike rate gives him a genuine chance of dominating on a track he clearly loves.

Verify· #13865

Full result

Winner: What A Tahoo (IRE) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 What A Tahoo Fox #1 Richard & Peter Fahey · Ethan Tindall(5) 5/1
2 Roman Spring Fox #3 Rachel Cook & John Bridger · Kieran O'Neill 9/2
3 Recon Mission Tony Carroll · Luke Morris 6/1
4 Dreambird Dolly John Gallagher · Liam Wright(5) 8/1
5 Nad Alshiba Snow Mike Murphy · Gina Mangan 11/1
6 Coolagh Magic Fox #4 Anthony Carson · William Carson 11/2
7 Stapleford Park Michael Attwater · James Glennon(7) 16/1
8 Harry Brown Fox #2 Peter Crate · Tom Queally 3/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 What A Tahoo 10/3 SP 5/1 🏆 WON
2 Harry Brown 3/1 8TH
3 Roman Spring 5/1 🥈 2ND
4 Coolagh Magic 11/2 6TH