Tonybet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2)

16:25 Leopardstown Sat 12 Sep 2026 1m0f0y Class 1 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Quddwah

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/8 SP 1/1F Est. 34%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Quddwah (SR 125, 15/8) is the clear class leader in this field by a significant margin — 6 SR points ahead of the next-best Isaac Newton (SR 119) and 11 clear of Faiyum (SR 114). The market has moved aggressively in its favour (Mkt:in32%), confirming strong professional confidence despite a 168-day absence. Crucially, Quddwah has confirmed distance fitness (DistFit:+) and going fitness (GoingFit:+) on today's good ground at a mile, meaning the layoff is the only credible concern, and James Doyle (21% career strike rate) is a high-quality booking. The combination of superior SR, sharp market support, proven trip-and-going credentials, and top jockey constitutes a compelling multi-signal case. Each-way alternative: Faiyum. Main danger: Isaac Newton — Isaac Newton (SR 119, 10/3) posted a last-time-out win, has confirmed distance and going fitness, carries 9-5 (3lb less than Quddwah), and has Ryan Moore in the saddle — the combination of peak recent form and the most accomplished jockey in the sport makes him the most credible threat to Quddwah's superiority.

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Full result

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

1 Quddwah Fox #1 Simon & Ed Crisford · James Doyle 11/8
2 Audience Fox #4 David O'Meara · W J Lee 9/1
3 Charles Fort A P O'Brien · Christophe Soumillon 28/1
4 Isaac Newton Fox #2 A P O'Brien · Ryan Moore 10/3
5 Cowardofthecounty Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Declan McDonogh 33/1
6 Princess Child Joseph Patrick O'Brien · J M Sheridan 50/1
— Expanded A P O'Brien · Pierre-Charles Boudot 11/1
— Hazdann D K Weld · Chris Hayes 14/1
— Faiyum Fox #3 G M Lyons · Colin Keane 7/2
— Power Blue Robson De Aguiar · David Egan 15/2

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Quddwah 15/8 SP 1/1F 🏆 WON
2 Isaac Newton 10/3 🏁 4TH
3 Faiyum 9/2
4 Audience 12/1 🥈 2ND