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16:12 Windsor Mon 14 Sep 2026 1m3f99y Class 4 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

King Of Berkshire

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/4 SP 11/8F Est. 35%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

King Of Berkshire (SR:95, 7/4) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), which combined with proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ at today's trip and going bucket makes this a compelling profile. The market has backed him in 20% since opening, reinforcing confidence, and Andrew Balding's 18% career strike rate is the strongest trainer figure in the field. The Course:W0P1 at Windsor and a recent form string of 131342 show consistent competitiveness at this level and above — the '2' last time is a solid effort that sets him up well for a drop in class. The MarkMv:+6 is the only mild concern, but the class relief and superior SR absorb that comfortably. Each-way alternative: Great Bedwyn. Main danger: Brigid's Well — Brigid's Well (SR:87, 9/2) has steamed in 24% in the market, wears a tongue-tie for the first time, carries a featherweight 9-8, and Hugo Palmer's 13% strike rate backs a yard that deploys first-time headgear with intent — if the tongue-tie unlocks improvement, this 3yo could be competitive at a live price.

Verify· #17720

Full result

Winner: King Of Berkshire (IRE) at SP 11/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 King Of Berkshire Fox #1 Andrew Balding · Callum Hutchinson 13/8
2 Parisian Scholar Charlie Johnston · Callum Shepherd 15/2
3 Son Of Man Jim Boyle · Paddy Bradley 25/1
4 Zarakerjack Gary & Josh Moore · Laura Pearson 22/1
5 Great Bedwyn Fox #2 Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 6/1
6 Macari Sheena West · Rose Dawes(5) 28/1
7 Aravalli Fox #4 Joe Tickle · Taylor Fisher 6/1
8 Brigid's Well Fox #3 Hugo Palmer · David Probert 5/1
9 John T Jonathan Portman · Rob Hornby 10/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 King Of Berkshire 7/4 SP 11/8F 🏆 WON
2 Great Bedwyn 11/2 5TH
3 Brigid's Well 9/2 8TH
4 Aravalli 13/2 7TH