Racing Again Wednesday 9th Sept Handicap Stakes (Div II)

17:00 Carlisle Thu 27 Aug 2026 1m3f39y Class 6 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Annandale

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 30%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Annandale (SR:62, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in this field and drops down a class (ClassMv:↓1), giving him a natural edge over rivals running at the same level. His form string 241334 shows consistent placing and recent competitiveness, and the market has firmed 17% — meaningful support for a horse at this price. Jim Goldie operates at 13% strike rate from 627 runners, a reliable yard, while Lauren Young (5lb claim) reduces weight to an effective 9-5, improving his weight-adjusted SR advantage over Idyllic (9-12 carrying top weight). The GoingFit:- is a genuine concern on good ground, but the class drop and market confidence override it in a weak Class 6 field where the SR ceiling is only 62. Each-way alternative: Falaise Blanc. Main danger: Idyllic — Idyllic (SR:59, 9/4) has steamed in 18% and while carrying top weight 9-12, the market is clearly keen — a horse that shortens this sharply at Class 6 level often has connections expecting a return to form, and the 5yo at a flat track has a plausible route back if recent runs have been excuses.

Verify· #14507

Full result

Winner: Farabove The Limit (IRE) at SP 17/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Farabove The Limit Phillip Makin · Sam James 11/1
2 Annandale Fox #1 Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 10/3
3 Hey Havana Fox #4 Geoffrey Harker · P J McDonald 5/1
4 Falaise Blanc Fox #3 Katie Scott · Jake Dickson(5) 11/2
5 Alcanzor Tim Easterby · Faye McManoman 28/1
6 Idyllic Fox #2 Wilf Storey · Greg Fairley 9/4
7 Rory's Gold Simon Waugh · Amie Waugh(3) 18/1
8 Lightning Galaxy Michael Dods · Connor Beasley 8/1
9 Zebra Star R Mike Smith · Sean Kirrane 28/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Annandale 4/1 🥈 2ND
2 Idyllic 9/4 6TH
3 Falaise Blanc 5/1 🏁 4TH
4 Hey Havana 9/2 🥉 3RD