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16:55 Goodwood Sun 30 Aug 2026 1m1f197y Class 4 Soft 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

A Major Payne silks

A Major Payne

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 9/2 Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

A Major Payne (SR 92, 10/3) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and has shortened 13% in the market — Oisin Murphy's 21% strike rate on 1,372 career rides is the standout jockey booking. The DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at this sort of trip, and dropping a class (ClassMv:↓1) means he faces a softer test than last time out. Despite the GoingFit:? being unknown, his recent form 221313 shows consistent competitiveness and the stable/jockey combination targeting this race with evident market support is compelling. Each-way alternative: Lavender Gold. Main danger: Bearish — Bearish (SR 93, 4/1) is actually the joint SR-leader in the field, drops two classes (ClassMv:↓2), and carries a light 9-11 — the combination of superior SR and favourable weight could overhaul A Major Payne, though the 9-day turnaround and a last-run 0 give pause.

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Full result

Winner: A Major Payne (GB) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 A Major Payne silks A Major Payne Fox #1 Michael Bell · Oisin Murphy 4/1
  2. 2 Si Grass silks Si Grass Charlie Johnston · Callum Shepherd 14/1
  3. 3 Obito silks Obito David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 6/1
  4. 4 Brigid's Well silks Brigid's Well Hugo Palmer · David Probert 11/1
  5. 5 Due To Henry silks Due To Henry Eve Johnson Houghton · Charles Bishop 12/1
  6. 6 War Hawk silks War Hawk Simon & Ed Crisford · Callum Rodriguez 14/1
  7. 7 Thinthread silks Thinthread Fox #4 George Baker · Benoit de la Sayette 11/4
  8. 8 Lavender Gold silks Lavender Gold Fox #3 David Menuisier · Jason Watson 10/1
  9. 9 Bearish silks Bearish Fox #2 Ed Dunlop · Rossa Ryan 5/1
  10. 10 Alcaraz silks Alcaraz George Baker · David Egan 40/1
  11. — First Ambition silks First Ambition Michael Keady · Hector Crouch 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 A Major Payne silks A Major Payne 10/3 SP 9/2 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Bearish silks Bearish 4/1 9TH
  3. 3 Lavender Gold silks Lavender Gold 10/1 8TH
  4. 4 Thinthread silks Thinthread 5/1 7TH