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14:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Wed 26 Aug 2026 5f21y Class 6 Good 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Fancy Dancer

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Fancy Dancer (SR:59, 4/1) drops two class tiers and runs off a mark 13lb lower than last win — the most significant positive mark move in the field. The 42% market steam from 4/1 opening is the standout market signal here, suggesting informed money is backing the class drop to tell. Course:W1P3 at Wolverhampton is a critical edge on a track where familiarity matters on AW, and GoingFit:~ is better than DistFit:- but the 5f21y trip is the same surface where this horse has placed four times at this course. Sub Thirteen's 14% market support is noted but DistFit:- and GoingFit:- on a dropping mark are offset by Fancy Dancer's superior course record and bigger class drop. Each-way alternative: Sub Thirteen. Main danger: Sub Thirteen — Sub Thirteen (SR:63, 7/4) is the SR leader in the field and has shortened 14% in the market, running off a mark 5lb lower than last win with a class drop — the raw ability edge could overcome the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- negatives in a Class 6 sprint.

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Full result

Winner: Sixcor (GB) at SP 4/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Sixcor Linda Perratt · Tom Kiely-Marshall 6/1
2 Fancy Dancer Fox #1 Hayley Burton · Alfie Redman(7) 9/2
3 Sub Thirteen Fox #2 Jeremy Scott · Olivia Tubb(3) 6/4
4 Nad Alshiba Snow Mike Murphy · Ryan Kavanagh 15/2
5 Rajeteriat Chris Gordon · Liam Wright 11/1
6 Bridget's Baby Fox #3 Tony Carroll · Molly Gunn(5) 4/1
— Dusk Damsel J S Moore · Millie Wonnacott(3) 28/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Fancy Dancer 4/1 🥈 2ND
2 Sub Thirteen 7/4 🥉 3RD
3 Bridget's Baby 2/1 6TH