Oops A Daisy Handicap Stakes

16:15 Catterick Wed 26 Aug 2026 0m5f0y Class 4 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Canon's House

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 Est. 32%

Mr Fox says

Canon's House (SR 90, 10/3) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and has been backed in dramatically — 45% market move is the strongest steam in this race by some distance. Dropping a class (↓1) and running off a mark 2lb below his last win (MarkMv:-2) puts him in a favourable position on the handicap. Billy Garritty (10% strike rate) is a competent booking, and Good going suits (GoingFit:+). The recent form string 506347 reads poorly in isolation, but the class drop and significant market confidence suggest something has clicked in the build-up — connections clearly expect a forward showing. Each-way alternative: Secret Mistral. Main danger: Our Absent Friends — Our Absent Friends (SR 85) has excellent course form (W2P3), carries only 9-0, and a MarkMv:-2 at a yard with a 19% strike rate — the slight drift of 8% is the only concern, but Jason Hart (14%) is a strong retention.

Verify· #14297

Full result

Winner: Novamay (GB) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Novamay Michael Dods · Rhys Elliott(5) 15/2
2 Canaria Queen Tim Easterby · Duran Fentiman 6/1
3 Call Margot Gemma Tutty · Connor Beasley 6/1
4 Secret Mistral Fox #2 Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins(5) 5/1
5 Our Absent Friends Fox #3 Tristan Davidson · Jason Hart 3/1
6 Fidelius Fox #4 Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary(3) 5/1
7 Angel Numbers Ruth Carr · Jake Dickson(5) 10/1
8 Vince L'Amour Tim Easterby · David Allan 16/1
— Marching Mac Phil McEntee · Grace McEntee -
— Canon's House Fox #1 Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 10/3

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Canon's House 10/3
2 Secret Mistral 11/2 🏁 4TH
3 Our Absent Friends 9/2 5TH
4 Fidelius 6/1 6TH