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15:23 Redcar Tue 15 Sep 2026 0m5f217y Class 4 Good 15 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Return of The Gods silks

Return of The Gods

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 SP 3/1F Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Return of The Gods (SR:89, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a meaningful margin over Magic Boy (SR:87), and crucially both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm proven ability at this trip and on today's good ground. The form string -82142 shows a progressive 3-year-old finishing second last time, trainer Edward Bethell operating at an 18% career strike rate — the best in this field — and jockey Oisin Orr a competent booking at 14%. Running off a mark only 4lb above last win (MarkMv:+4), the penalty is modest. The 4/1 price represents fair value given the SR advantage, going/distance confirmation, and a trainer who clearly knows how to place a horse. Each-way alternative: Magic Boy. Main danger: Magic Boy — Magic Boy (SR:87, 7/2) has shortened 16% in the market, holds a Course:W1P1 record at Redcar, is proven at the distance (DistFit:+) and going (GoingFit:+), and carries only 9-12 — 1lb less than Return of The Gods — making it a genuine threat with strong multi-signal alignment.

Verify· #17863

Full result

Winner: Return Of The Gods (IRE) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Return of The Gods silks Return of The Gods Fox #1 Edward Bethell · Oisin Orr 4/1
  2. 2 Come On Over silks Come On Over Fox #4 David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 17/2
  3. 3 Sixtygeesbaby silks Sixtygeesbaby David O'Meara · Mark Winn 14/1
  4. 4 Anaisa silks Anaisa Tim Easterby · David Allan 16/1
  5. 5 Spirit of Applause silks Spirit of Applause Fox #3 Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 9/1
  6. 6 Straight Ahead silks Straight Ahead Craig Lidster · Tom Eaves 12/1
  7. 7 Hover On The Wind silks Hover On The Wind Paul Midgley · Barry McHugh 50/1
  8. 8 Reigning Profit silks Reigning Profit Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 40/1
  9. 9 Zarvali silks Zarvali Roger Fell · Kevin Stott 20/1
  10. 10 Yorkshire Glory silks Yorkshire Glory Ben Haslam · Andrew Mullen 28/1
  11. 11 Grant Wood silks Grant Wood Paul Midgley · David Nolan 13/2
  12. 12 Sugar Baby silks Sugar Baby Peter Niven · Paul Mulrennan 25/1
  13. 13 Papa Cocktail silks Papa Cocktail Michael Herrington · Jack Mitchell 9/1
  14. 14 Sir Garfield silks Sir Garfield John & Sean Quinn · Jason Hart 9/1
  15. — Magic Boy silks Magic Boy Fox #2 Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary(3) 7/2

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Return of The Gods silks Return of The Gods 4/1 SP 3/1F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Magic Boy silks Magic Boy 7/2
  3. 3 Spirit of Applause silks Spirit of Applause 11/1 5TH
  4. 4 Come On Over silks Come On Over 8/1 🥈 2ND