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14:08 Pontefract Thu 17 Sep 2026 0m6f0y Class 5 Good 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Fiscal Policy silks

Fiscal Policy

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 9/4F Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Fiscal Policy (SR:71, 11/4) leads the field on ability and combines that edge with a 23% market steam, suggesting informed confidence. Crucially, this is a drop in class (ClassMv:↓1) off a mark only 1lb above last win — a very manageable rise — and the horse brings Course:W2P3 at Pontefract, a specialist track where course form is a genuine advantage. Weight of 10-2 is shared with several rivals, so no penalty burden. The 12-day turnaround is tight but the horse has already shown it handles quick returns. Against its rivals, the next-best SR is Irish Nectar at 73, but that horse shows GoingFit:- and DistFit:- on today's conditions, directly undermining its rating claim. Each-way alternative: Good Karma. Main danger: Irish Nectar — Irish Nectar (SR:73, the highest in the field) is steaming in 31% with a 13lb drop in mark since last win and wears blinkers, but GoingFit:- and DistFit:- on today's good ground over 6f are genuine concerns that the market may be overlooking.

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Full result

Winner: Fiscal Policy (IRE) at SP 9/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Fiscal Policy silks Fiscal Policy Fox #1 Ruth Carr · Harry Vigors 11/4
  2. 2 Alpha Magic silks Alpha Magic Fox #4 Michael & David Easterby · Cian Horgan 10/1
  3. 3 Good Karma silks Good Karma Fox #3 John David Riches · Joe Bradnam(5) 9/2
  4. 4 Irish Nectar silks Irish Nectar Fox #2 Michael Herrington · Charlie Tucker(5) 3/1
  5. 5 Uncertainty silks Uncertainty Simon Whitaker · Olivia Haines(3) 40/1
  6. 6 Bloodsweatandtyres silks Bloodsweatandtyres Brian Ellison · Kyle McHugh(3) 20/1
  7. 7 Ingleby Archie silks Ingleby Archie Adrian Nicholls · Matthew Lloyd Slater(3) 12/1
  8. 8 Hares Bredth silks Hares Bredth Tim Easterby · Jake Dickson 33/1
  9. 9 Beauty Choice silks Beauty Choice Michael & David Easterby · Shay Farmer 10/1
  10. 10 Ideal Guest silks Ideal Guest Harriet Bethell · Tom Kiely-Marshall 14/1
  11. 11 One of Our Own silks One of Our Own Rebecca Menzies · Finlay Bassett(7) 17/2
  12. 12 Profiteer silks Profiteer Tim Easterby · Mason Paetel 33/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Fiscal Policy silks Fiscal Policy 11/4 SP 9/4F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Irish Nectar silks Irish Nectar 4/1 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Good Karma silks Good Karma 4/1 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Alpha Magic silks Alpha Magic 11/1 🥈 2ND