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15:15 Musselburgh Mon 24 Aug 2026 1m0f208y Class 5 Good 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Runninsonofagun silks

Runninsonofagun

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 SP 9/4F Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Runninsonofagun (SR:70, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries a workable 9-12, giving him a 2lb pull on top-weight Yermanthere (SR:71 but drifted massively at 37% out). The market has backed him in 19% since opening — money moving with purpose — and Jason Hart (14% strike rate from 1,330 rides) is a strong booking. He has proven distance fitness (DistFit:+) at today's trip of just over a mile, and while his GoingFit is only moderate (~), good ground is far from an obstacle. His form line of 513226 shows consistency at this level with no dramatic flop, and at Class 5 with a ClassMv:= he faces exactly the class he has been operating in, removing any step-up uncertainty. Each-way alternative: Falcon Nine. Main danger: Yermanthere — Yermanthere holds the joint-top SR (71) and gets a class drop (↓1) on good going where he is proven (GoingFit:+), and despite the alarming 37% drift — which reflects the MarkMv:+5 and distance concerns — if the early market was wrong and connections are confident, he retains the raw ability to win.

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Full result

Winner: Runninsonofagun (IRE) at SP 9/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Runninsonofagun silks Runninsonofagun Fox #1 Tristan Davidson · Jason Hart 3/1
  2. 2 Motawaared silks Motawaared Fox #4 Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan 5/1
  3. 3 Princess Niyla silks Princess Niyla Alan Brown · Tom Eaves 16/1
  4. 4 Miners Gamble silks Miners Gamble Brian Ellison · M. P. Sheehy 13/2
  5. 5 Mayor Of Maghera silks Mayor Of Maghera R Mike Smith · Rhys Elliott(5) 11/1
  6. 6 Yermanthere silks Yermanthere Fox #2 Tim Easterby · Jake Dickson(5) 11/2
  7. 7 Theme Park silks Theme Park Nigel Tinkler · Faye McManoman 12/1
  8. 8 Falcon Nine silks Falcon Nine Fox #3 Iain Jardine · Oisin Orr 9/2
  9. 9 Titainium silks Titainium Grant Tuer · Oliver Stammers 10/1
  10. 10 Simple Star silks Simple Star Gary Rutherford · Sam James 33/1
  11. 11 Langton Wold silks Langton Wold Brian Ellison · Cam Hardie 66/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Runninsonofagun silks Runninsonofagun 4/1 SP 9/4F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Yermanthere silks Yermanthere 9/2 6TH
  3. 3 Falcon Nine silks Falcon Nine 4/1 8TH
  4. 4 Motawaared silks Motawaared 11/2 🥈 2ND