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16:55 Lingfield (AW) Thu 27 Aug 2026 7f1y Class 6 Good 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Royal County Glory silks

Royal County Glory

MEDIUM Advised 8/11 SP 4/7F Est. 52%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Royal County Glory (SR 76, 8/11) is the clear class leader in this field — the nearest rival Melodical sits at SR 62, a 14-point gap that is decisive at Class 6 level. The 22% market steam (opening odds materially shorter) tells you informed money is backing the move, and Cieren Fallon (19% career strike rate, 855 runners) is an elite booking for this grade. GoingFit:+ confirms the horse handles today's going bucket, and while DistFit:~ is moderate, the form string shows a recent 1 at a comparable trip — the 5 and 9 finishes read as excuses rather than a pattern. Running off a mark just +3lb above last win is manageable for the SR leader, and carrying 9-9 is not burdensome at this weight-for-age level against largely outclassed rivals. Each-way alternative: Melodical. Main danger: King Cherry — King Cherry (SR 59, 6/1, 9-6) carries the lightest competitive weight in the shortlist and is fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time, suggesting connections believe there is improvement to unlock over today's trip despite the DistFit:- record.

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Full result

Winner: Royal County Glory (IRE) at SP 4/7F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Royal County Glory silks Royal County Glory Fox #1 Jack Jones · Cieren Fallon 8/11
  2. 2 Credit Forgedd It silks Credit Forgedd It Simon Dow · Sean Levey 14/1
  3. 3 Power Cut silks Power Cut Chelsea Banham · Joey Haynes 25/1
  4. 4 King Cherry silks King Cherry Fox #3 Stuart Williams · Marco Ghiani 4/1
  5. 5 Melodical silks Melodical Fox #2 Ed Walker · Tom Marquand 6/1
  6. 6 Audere silks Audere Dean Ivory · J F Egan 50/1
  7. 7 Lesley Buckley silks Lesley Buckley Simon Pearce · Ray Dawson 28/1
  8. 8 Real Gold silks Real Gold Rachel Cook & John Bridger · Joe Leavy 66/1
  9. 9 Ruiz silks Ruiz Simon Dow · Tyler Heard 33/1
  10. 10 Irish Fusilier silks Irish Fusilier Gary & Josh Moore · Rob Hornby 10/1
  11. 11 Ebn Sabt silks Ebn Sabt Ben Lund · Jack Doughty 66/1
  12. — Twilight Baby silks Twilight Baby Gay Kelleway · Saffie Osborne 20/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Royal County Glory silks Royal County Glory 8/11 SP 4/7F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Melodical silks Melodical 9/2 5TH
  3. 3 King Cherry silks King Cherry 6/1 🏁 4TH