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17:00 Haydock Thu 03 Sep 2026 1m2f42y Class 4 Soft 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Storm Point

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 Est. 32%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Storm Point (SR 90, 9/4) is the class-leader in this field by a clear margin and has been backed aggressively — a 33% market shortening from opening price is strong, meaningful support that signals confidence from those with inside knowledge. Ed Walker's yard runs at a solid 15% strike rate from 877 runners, and Ashley Lewis (16%, 311 runners) is a competent claimer booking at a tight weight of 9-4, giving Storm Point a significant lbs advantage over top-weights Sharp Move and Freddie Steady Go (both 9-12). The form string 4-1617 shows a win last time out two starts ago and a placed effort subsequently; the horse is competitive at this level and the SR of 90 outclasses every other runner, the next best being Nightsinwhitesatin at 88. The MarkMv:+5 is a minor concern but is offset by the weight-for-age and weight-carried advantage over rivals. Each-way alternative: Pearl Eye. Main danger: Pearl Eye — Pearl Eye (SR 86, 4/1) has steamed in 35% in the market — the sharpest move among the mid-priced runners — sits on a handy 9-8, and Jim Goldie's horses run well fresh, making this market confidence hard to ignore even if the GoingFit is unproven.

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Full result

Winner: Mehmas Champion (IRE) at SP 80/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.