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16:02 Leicester Tue 08 Sep 2026 6f Class 5 Good to Soft 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Harry's Halo silks

Harry's Halo

SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 SP 5/2F Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Harry's Halo leads the field on SR (75) and is the class benchmark in this competitive Class 5 sprint. Carrying 9-11 is manageable given the SR advantage over all rivals — Valentine Catcher (SR:70) carries 7lb less but is stepping up a class (ClassMv:↑1) and has a DistFit:- at 6f, a significant concern. Harry's Halo's DistFit:+ confirms proven competence at today's trip, his recent form of 332 shows consistent placing and he's fit off just 8 days. Jack Mitchell (13%, 954 runners) provides solid journeyman reliability. The 3/1 market price reflects genuine confidence without overpaying. Each-way alternative: Court Alert. Main danger: Valentine Catcher — Valentine Catcher (SR:70, 11/4) has steamed in 31% in the market and carries only 9-4 — 7lb less than Harry's Halo — with trainer Tim Easterby capable of placing horses well, and if the DistFit:- concern at 6f is overstated by the data sample size, that weight pull combined with market confidence makes it the most credible threat.

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Full result

Winner: Harry's Halo (IRE) at SP 5/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Harry's Halo silks Harry's Halo Fox #1 Kevin & Lauren Frost · Jack Mitchell 11/4
  2. 2 Trust Sergei silks Trust Sergei Gary Hanmer · Charlie Tucker(7) 14/1
  3. 3 Valentine Catcher silks Valentine Catcher Fox #2 Tim Easterby · Jake Dickson(5) 11/4
  4. 4 Eyes Front silks Eyes Front Edward Smyth-Osbourne · Alistair Rawlinson 15/2
  5. 5 Mumayaz silks Mumayaz Tony Carroll · Rossa Ryan 11/2
  6. 6 Trust Amy silks Trust Amy Fox #4 Gary Hanmer · Grace McEntee 8/1
  7. 7 Tomarlo silks Tomarlo Jennie Candlish · Stevie Donohoe 22/1
  8. 8 Yachtsman silks Yachtsman Jack Morland · Jonny Peate 20/1
  9. 9 Court Alert silks Court Alert Fox #3 Eve Johnson Houghton · Charles Bishop 12/1
  10. 10 Arctic Wind silks Arctic Wind David Evans · Rob Hornby 28/1
  11. 11 Brazen Idol silks Brazen Idol John Ryan · Sean D Bowen 25/1
  12. — Nebbia silks Nebbia Hughie Morrison · David Egan 25/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Harry's Halo silks Harry's Halo 3/1 SP 5/2F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Valentine Catcher silks Valentine Catcher 11/4 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Court Alert silks Court Alert 10/1 9TH
  4. 4 Trust Amy silks Trust Amy 7/1 6TH