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16:51 Thirsk Mon 14 Sep 2026 0m7f218y Class 5 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Donna Nook

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 30%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Donna Nook (SR:80, 7/2) shares the field's joint-highest SR with Fractional but carries only 3lb more than the favourite while boasting a 35% market move inward — the most aggressive steam in the race and a clear signal that money is on her. Daniel Tudhope (18% strike rate, 1867 career rides) is an elite northern pilot landing a big-yard booking from David O'Meara (13%, 2825 runners), and the visor+tongue-tie headgear combination on a mare who returned a '9' last time can be forgiven as a likely equipment trial. Her DistFit:~ and GoingFit:~ on today's good ground at 7f218y are workmanlike rather than damaging, and the -1 mark move gives her a sliver of handicap relief. The combination of top SR, the strongest market move in the field, and a high-calibre jockey booking makes her the standout pick. Each-way alternative: Vega's Virtue. Main danger: Fractional — Fractional (SR:80, 5/2) matches Donna Nook on ability, carries 4lb less, and William Haggas (23% strike rate) dropping this 3yo filly a class is a powerful form signal — the DistFit:+ at this trip is the key corroborating evidence that she handles the distance well.

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Full result

Winner: Fractional (GB) at SP 4/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Fractional Fox #2 William Haggas · Cieren Fallon 10/3
2 Always Blue Harriet Bethell · Sean D Bowen 6/1
3 Donna Nook Fox #1 David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 3/1
4 Vega's Virtue Fox #3 Tim Easterby · David Allan 15/2
5 Reader Marcus Tregoning · Oisin Orr 14/1
6 Alessia Fernanda Declan Carroll · Zak Wheatley 16/1
7 Catton Lady Fox #4 Michael & David Easterby · Joanna Mason 15/2
8 Kiss Me My Love Roger Fell · Kevin Stott 9/1
9 Ravishing Beauty Jedd O'Keeffe · P J McDonald 12/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Donna Nook 7/2 🥉 3RD
2 Fractional 5/2 SP 4/1 🏆 WON
3 Vega's Virtue 7/1 🏁 4TH
4 Catton Lady 10/1 7TH