HRS Cladding Handicap Stakes

14:47 Chester Fri 11 Sep 2026 1m2f70y Class 5 Good to Soft 11 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Meet Me In Meraki

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 100/30J Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Meet Me In Meraki holds the joint-highest SR in the field (69) alongside West Tyrone (68), but crucially carries the lightest competitive weight at 9-7 versus West Tyrone's 10-0 — a 7lb weight advantage that is substantial on good to soft ground over 1m2f70y. The 23% market shortening is the strongest steam in the field bar none and confirms professional money is backing the case. GoingFit:+ confirms this horse has a proven record on similar ground, and a MarkMv:-4 means it is running off a mark 4lb below its last winning mark — a clear handicapper's gift. Trainer David Evans (13%) and jockey Finley Marsh (14%) are solid connections for a mid-week Class 5 target. Each-way alternative: West Tyrone. Main danger: West Tyrone — West Tyrone (SR:68, 9/2) matches Meet Me In Meraki on ability rating, has a proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ combination that is the strongest course-and-conditions profile in the race, and the 11% market shortening confirms stable confidence despite the class rise.

Verify· #17174

Full result

Winner: Meet Me In Meraki (GB) at SP 100/30J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Meet Me In Meraki Fox #1 David Evans · Finley Marsh 5/2
2 Condotti Hugo Palmer · David Probert 12/1
3 Risk Averse Rebel Gary Hanmer · Grace McEntee 12/1
4 Mayflower Billy Jessica Macey · Liam Wright(3) 22/1
5 Oman Fox #3 Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins(5) 8/1
6 Zambezi Magic Bernard Llewellyn · Harry Vigors(5) 17/2
7 West Tyrone Fox #2 Lizzie Quinlan · Shane Gray 9/2
8 Lc Tiffen Fox #4 Lisa Williamson · Molly Gunn(5) 14/1
9 Study Up Mark Loughnane · George Wood 18/1
10 Tommo's Ginjaninja Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 10/1
11 Chilly Breeze Ian Williams · Edward Greatrex 6/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Meet Me In Meraki 11/4 SP 100/30J 🏆 WON
2 West Tyrone 9/2 7TH
3 Oman 17/2 5TH
4 Lc Tiffen 12/1 8TH