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17:21 Thirsk Mon 14 Sep 2026 0m7f0y Class 5 Good 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Red Hat Eagle silks

Red Hat Eagle

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 Est. 28%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Red Hat Eagle (SR 72, 10/3) is the joint top-rated runner but crucially carries the same 9-9 as The Childe Of Hale while sitting 7lb lower than at his last win (MarkMv:-7), representing the most favourable handicap mark of any horse in this field. His GoingFit:~ and DistFit:~ at 7f are workable on good ground, and Cieren Fallon (18% strike rate from 1,812 rides) is a clear upgrade in jockey quality over most rivals. The combination of a meaningful mark reduction, the top SR in the field, and a high-calibre jockey booking makes him the logical selection in a weak Class 5 contest. Each-way alternative: Folkene. Main danger: The Childe Of Hale — The Childe Of Hale matches Red Hat Eagle on SR (71) and weight (9-9), is a younger 4-year-old with potential upside, and last ran just 5 days ago suggesting connections are chasing a race — though the GoingFit:- and class rise (↑1) are real concerns.

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Full result

Winner: Forest Caper (GB) at SP 12/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Forest Caper silks Forest Caper David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 14/1
  2. 2 The Childe Of Hale silks The Childe Of Hale Fox #2 Ivan Furtado · Tom Eaves 7/2
  3. 3 Red Hat Eagle silks Red Hat Eagle Fox #1 William Knight · Cieren Fallon 10/3
  4. 4 Folkene silks Folkene Fox #4 Roger Fell · Kevin Stott 17/2
  5. 5 Evocative Spark silks Evocative Spark John David Riches · Ethan Tindall(5) 14/1
  6. 6 Avatar Jet silks Avatar Jet Declan Carroll · Zak Wheatley 9/2
  7. 7 Novak silks Novak Fox #3 Iain Jardine · Shay Farmer(5) 6/1
  8. 8 Jenni silks Jenni Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · Cam Hardie 16/1
  9. 9 Precious Spartan silks Precious Spartan Patrick Neville · Joanna Mason 28/1
  10. 10 Surprised silks Surprised Bryan Smart · Conor Whiteley(5) 18/1
  11. 11 Camera Shy silks Camera Shy Michael Dods · Connor Beasley 12/1
  12. 12 Honved silks Honved Fred Watson · Ryan Sexton 100/1
  13. — Bay Breeze silks Bay Breeze Tim Easterby · David Allan -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Red Hat Eagle silks Red Hat Eagle 10/3 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 The Childe Of Hale silks The Childe Of Hale 10/3 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Novak silks Novak 6/1 7TH
  4. 4 Folkene silks Folkene 8/1 🏁 4TH