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16:45 Musselburgh Mon 24 Aug 2026 1m0f2y Class 6 Good 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Hostelry silks

Hostelry

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

6TH

Mr Fox says

Hostelry (SR:61, 4/1) shares the joint-highest SR in the field with Misemerald but carries 8lb more favourably at 9-8 versus Misemerald's 9-1 — actually very close in weight, but Hostelry's recent form string 555451 shows consistent competitiveness culminating in a last-time-out win just 14 days ago at the same class level. Ruth Carr's 11% strike rate with Joanna Mason (11%) is a reliable combination, and the visor has been worn before indicating a settled headgear regime. The drift of 15% in the market is a concern and must be acknowledged, but at 4/1 in a Class 6 field with the best recent form line and a proven last-time-out win, the market may simply be reacting to the age (9) and modest GoingFit:~ rather than any substantive negative. Misemerald drifted harder (16%) and has confirmed DistFit:- and GoingFit:- flags that genuinely undermine its chance today. Each-way alternative: Approaching Dawn. Main danger: Misemerald — Misemerald shares SR:61 with Hostelry, sits on the lightest competitive weight at 9-1, and has three places at this course (Course:W0P3), though the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- flags are genuine concerns that explain the 16% drift.

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Full result

Winner: Misemerald (IRE) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Misemerald silks Misemerald Fox #2 Philip Kirby · Kevin Stott 7/2
  2. 2 Abu Royal silks Abu Royal L J Morgan · Billy Garritty 12/1
  3. 3 Thats My Boy Luke silks Thats My Boy Luke Fox #4 Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 13/2
  4. 4 Jewel Maker silks Jewel Maker Tim Easterby · Duran Fentiman 14/1
  5. 5 Approaching Dawn silks Approaching Dawn Fox #3 Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 9/2
  6. 6 Hostelry silks Hostelry Fox #1 Ruth Carr · Joanna Mason 4/1
  7. 7 Bantz silks Bantz Alan Brown · Tom Eaves 25/1
  8. 8 Due Respect silks Due Respect Gary Rutherford · Jake Dickson(5) 11/2
  9. 9 Joshuas Dream silks Joshuas Dream Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan 12/1
  10. 10 Caledonian Dream silks Caledonian Dream John Dawson · Andrew Mullen 50/1
  11. 11 Serengeti Sunrise silks Serengeti Sunrise R K Watson · Rhys Elliott(5) 25/1
  12. 12 Elizabeth Bay silks Elizabeth Bay Katie Scott · Jason Hart 16/1
  13. 13 Sievier silks Sievier John Dawson · Connor Beasley 100/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Hostelry silks Hostelry 4/1 6TH
  2. 2 Misemerald silks Misemerald 3/1 SP 3/1F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Approaching Dawn silks Approaching Dawn 11/2 5TH
  4. 4 Thats My Boy Luke silks Thats My Boy Luke 13/2 🥉 3RD