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16:00 Carlisle Thu 27 Aug 2026 5f Class 6 Good 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Harry Mole

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Harry Mole (SR:66, 4/1) is the clear class leader in this field — his SR of 66 is the highest by 5 points over Crafty Spirit (SR:61) and he is the only runner combining DistFit:+ AND GoingFit:+ at today's 5f on good ground. His form of 052233 shows consistent place involvement at this class level, and Carlisle's sharp 5f track rewards horses who handle the going well — he does exactly that. Trainer Steph Hollinshead's 5% strike rate is a mild concern, but Dougie Costello (7%) is an experienced northern claimer who knows the track, and critically there is no market drift — the 4/1 holds without shortening or lengthening, suggesting quiet confidence. The weight of 9-5 is manageable, sitting mid-field in the handicap with no punishing top-weight burden. Each-way alternative: Kyber Crystal. Main danger: Keep The Gold — Keep The Gold has steamed in 30% from its opening price, jockey Connor Beasley posts a 15% career strike rate, and the 9-3 weight is lenient for an SR of 57 — the market move is the strongest single signal in the race and demands respect even though the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are genuine concerns.

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Full result

Winner: Royal Duke (GB) at SP 12/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.