Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes

20:00 Redcar Sat 22 Aug 2026 5f217y Class 6 Good 20 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Ellie's de Vega

SPECULATIVE Advised 6/1 Est. 22%

6TH

Mr Fox says

Ellie's de Vega (SR:62, 6/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and carries only 9-1 — a meaningful weight edge over the top two weights. The DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at today's trip, and the market has steamed in 28% from opening, the strongest move in the race bar Lady Grey's speculative support. A consistent form line of 433522 at the same class shows a horse competitive at this level; trainer Philip Kirby's 3% strike rate is a concern, but jockey Tom Kiely-Marshall's booking and the sharp market move suggest yard confidence. Course:W0P1 adds a small positive thread at Redcar. Each-way alternative: Macedonian. Main danger: Macedonian — Macedonian (SR:57, 13/2) has steamed in 19% in the market — the joint-strongest positive move among the credible runners — carries Connor Beasley who strikes at 15%, and while DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are negatives, the market confidence is hard to ignore in a wide-open 20-runner field.

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Full result

Winner: Hurstwood (GB) at SP 20/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.