← Honest Record · Pick Winner · Mr Fox

Land Of Lights Festival At Gullivers Handicap Stakes

13:25 Doncaster Sun 13 Sep 2026 5f3y Class 3 Good 16 runners

View the racecard →

Mr Fox’s call

Ancient State silks

Ancient State

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/2 SP 9/2F Est. 26%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Ancient State (SR:89, 15/2, 9-7) combines the strongest multi-signal case in the field: DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm proven effectiveness at today's trip and going, a recent form line of 511552 shows consistent competitiveness including multiple wins, and crucially the market has steamed in 41% — the sharpest move in the entire field — suggesting informed money is very confident despite the step up in class. Callum Rodriguez's 19% strike rate on 1,306 rides is the best jockey booking in this race. The class rise (↑1) is the one concern, and the mark is 7lb higher than last win, but the weight (9-7) is lighter than the top four and the going/distance fit offsets the class jump convincingly. Each-way alternative: Maelstrom. Main danger: Maelstrom — Maelstrom (SR:92, 13/2, 9-6) is the highest-rated horse in the field, carries a light weight relative to ability, has DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirmed, and back-to-form figures of 8511 show two recent wins — only a slight drift (Mkt:out6%) and Jack Dace's modest 10% strike rate give pause.

Verify· #17538

Full result

Winner: Ancient State (IRE) at SP 9/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Ancient State silks Ancient State Fox #1 Adam Kirby · Callum Rodriguez 6/1
  2. 2 Adrestia silks Adrestia Fox #4 Simon & Ed Crisford · Oisin Murphy 11/2
  3. 3 Hypnotised silks Hypnotised Fox #3 Harry Charlton · Lewis Edmunds 9/2
  4. 4 The Man silks The Man Richard Spencer · Saffie Osborne 6/1
  5. 5 Venture Capital silks Venture Capital Kevin Ryan · Kevin Stott 12/1
  6. 6 Paddy's Day silks Paddy's Day Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary(3) 50/1
  7. 7 Maelstrom silks Maelstrom Fox #2 Stuart Williams · Jack Dace(5) 7/1
  8. 8 Equity Law silks Equity Law Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 25/1
  9. 9 Jer Batt silks Jer Batt David & Nicola Barron · Connor Beasley 9/1
  10. 10 Changeofmind silks Changeofmind Declan Carroll · Zak Wheatley 40/1
  11. 11 Fortification silks Fortification Brian Ellison · Clifford Lee 10/1
  12. 12 Wheels Of Fire silks Wheels Of Fire Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 16/1
  13. 13 Henrythenate silks Henrythenate Patrick Morris · Jack Nicholls(3) 50/1
  14. 14 Novello Lad silks Novello Lad Paul Midgley · David Nolan 40/1
  15. 15 Canon's House silks Canon's House Michael & David Easterby · Shane Gray 12/1
  16. 16 Novelette silks Novelette Simon & Ed Crisford · Harry Davies 40/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Ancient State silks Ancient State 15/2 SP 9/2F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Maelstrom silks Maelstrom 13/2 7TH
  3. 3 Hypnotised silks Hypnotised 9/2 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Adrestia silks Adrestia 11/2 🥈 2ND