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14:36 Sandown Fri 11 Sep 2026 0m5f10y Class 5 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Adalida

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/1 Est. 26%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Adalida (SR:79, 7/1, 9-10) combines the strongest convergence of signals in this field: a 24% market shortening is the biggest steam in the race and commands serious attention, Stuart Williams has clearly designated her the yard's #1 over stablemate Merrimack (senior jockey Marco Ghiani booked at 16% career SR vs. apprentice Chloe Lyons), and she drops a class off a form line reading 102125 — the recent '5' followed by a '2' and '1' shows she is in a purple patch. At 9-10 she carries one of the lighter weights in the field, a meaningful advantage over top-weights Merrimack and Moe's Legacy on 9-12. The class drop from her most recent outing provides additional confidence, and while distance and going fits are moderate rather than proven, the combination of market money, jockey booking, and class relief makes her the standout selection. Each-way alternative: Havana Smile. Main danger: Havana Smile — Havana Smile (SR:80, 6/1) has steamed in 18%, holds an excellent course record of W1P3 at Sandown, and drops a class — a compelling combination that makes her the most credible threat to Adalida on the day.

Verify· #17170

Full result

Winner: On Edge (GB) at SP 9/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 On Edge Christopher Mason · Ashley Lewis(3) 15/2
2 Always Perfect Fox #4 Charlie Fellowes · Paddy Bradley 11/4
3 Adalida Fox #1 Stuart Williams · Marco Ghiani 5/1
4 Moe's Legacy R Harris · Jason Watson 9/1
5 Lazzar Charlie Wallis · Joe Leavy 20/1
6 Merrimack Stuart Williams · Chloe Lyons(7) 18/1
7 Isle Of Lismore Robert Cowell · Billy Loughnane 8/1
8 Cayman Tai Richard Hannon · Seamus Cronin(5) 11/2
— Havana Smile Fox #2 Gary & Josh Moore · Toby Moore(7) 11/2
— Hint Of Humour Fox #3 Tony Carroll · Silvestre De Sousa 6/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Adalida 7/1 🥉 3RD
2 Havana Smile 6/1
3 Hint Of Humour 7/1
4 Always Perfect 11/4 🥈 2ND