Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes

14:00 Goodwood Sat 29 Aug 2026 7f Class 2 Good to Firm 15 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Forty Years On

SPECULATIVE Advised 2/1 SP 6/4F Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Forty Years On (SR 104, 2/1) is the clear class leader in this field, rating 7 points clear of the next best (Ironwill SR 97) and carrying only 9-4 — a significant weight advantage over rivals running off comparable ability marks. The form string 1112-1 is outstanding: four wins from five completed starts across the last two seasons, with the sole defeat a second place. The market has firmed 12% since opening, confirming professional money is behind the selection despite a 79-day absence and a one-class rise. DistFit:+ and a confirmed positive record at 7f are key qualifiers; GoingFit:? is the one uncertainty on good-to-firm, but George Scott's 18% strike rate provides trainer confidence and the weight-for-ability ratio is the best in the field. Each-way alternative: Ghost Mode. Main danger: Ghost Mode — Ghost Mode (SR 102, 9/2) has shortened 39% in the market — the strongest move in the field — carries 9-0, holds Course:W1P2 at Goodwood specifically, and DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at 7f, making a well-handicapped course specialist at a realistic weight the most likely spoiler.

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Full result

Winner: Forty Years On (IRE) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.