Quickstep Supporting Andersons Autumn Flooring Offers Handicap Stakes

16:17 Carlisle Wed 09 Sep 2026 0m5f182y Class 6 Good to Soft 11 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Fan Mail

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 28%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Fan Mail (SR:62, 7/2) shares the top SR in the field alongside Donald but carries 2lb less (9-6 vs 9-8) and is dropping a class tier (ClassMv:↓1) with a mark 12lb below its last win — a significant handicapper's gift. The market has hammered it in 54% since opening, the strongest move in the race, signalling strong stable confidence. As Tim Easterby's yard #1 (backed by the stronger market move versus stablemate Bay Breeze's 26% steam), the apprentice claim from Jake Dickson (14%) adds a further 5lb weight relief. Two course places (Course:W0P2) confirm it handles Carlisle, and the class drop from a course specialist yard makes this a well-constructed stable plot. Each-way alternative: Bay Breeze. Main danger: Donald — Donald (SR:62, 7/2) matches Fan Mail on SR, has Callum Rodriguez (17% strike rate) aboard, and at a joint-market price could take advantage if Fan Mail's going fitness (GoingFit:?) proves a weakness on this Good to Soft ground.

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Full result

Winner: Donald (GB) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Donald Fox #2 David & Nicola Barron · Callum Rodriguez 4/1
2 Little Beck Annie Fox #4 Peter Niven · Daniel Tudhope 4/1
3 Bay Breeze Fox #3 Tim Easterby · Duran Fentiman 12/1
4 Wee Dresser Katie Scott · Ray Dawson 50/1
5 Fan Mail Fox #1 Tim Easterby · Jake Dickson(5) 7/2
6 Run This Way Paul Midgley · David Nolan 14/1
7 Summerstorms Dream Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 12/1
8 Dream Forever Jedd O'Keeffe · Jack Nicholls(3) 12/1
9 Velvet Skies W H Harrison · Barry McHugh 25/1
10 Zous Juice Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 9/2
11 Runninman Donald Whillans · Greg Fairley 40/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Fan Mail 7/2 5TH
2 Donald 7/2 SP 5/1 🏆 WON
3 Bay Breeze 17/2 🥉 3RD
4 Little Beck Annie 7/1 🥈 2ND