← Honest Record · Pick Winner · Mr Fox

Pattinson Auction Winning Bid Handicap Stakes

16:12 Leicester Mon 21 Sep 2026 0m6f0y Class 5 Good to Firm 12 runners

View the racecard →

Mr Fox’s call

Act of Violence silks

Act of Violence

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 Est. 28%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Act of Violence (SR:76, 9/4) is the clear SR leader in this field by 7 points over the next best, and at 9-5 carries a favourable weight despite stepping up a class (ClassMv:↑1). The form string -84132 shows a sharp upward trajectory with back-to-back placed/winning efforts, and De Sousa's booking (14% career strike rate, 1581 runners) is the most meaningful jockey appointment in the field — Tony Carroll's clear #1 runner from his three declarations, confirmed by the top jockey, best SR, and tightest market position. The MarkMv:+9 is a concern worth flagging, but at this class level (Class 5, £3,664) the SR dominance overrides the mark rise. GoingFit:~ on good-to-firm is not ideal but does not disqualify, and the class-rise risk is partially offset by the weight advantage at 9-5 versus rivals carrying 9-7 to 9-10 with inferior ability ratings. Each-way alternative: Magic Music. Main danger: Magic Music — Magic Music (SR:68, 6/1) has steamed in 24% in the market — the most significant move in the field — carries GoingFit:+ on today's good-to-firm ground, and P.J. McDonald's booking adds confidence, making it the most likely horse to exploit Act of Violence's step up in class and MarkMv:+9 burden.

Verify· #18986

Full result

Winner: Mumayaz (IRE) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Mumayaz silks Mumayaz Fox #4 Tony Carroll · William Carson 5/1
  2. 2 Magic Music silks Magic Music Fox #3 Steph Hollinshead · P. J. McDonald 5/1
  3. 3 Diamondinthedark silks Diamondinthedark Mark Loughnane · Billy Loughnane 10/1
  4. 4 Act of Violence silks Act of Violence Fox #1 Tony Carroll · Silvestre De Sousa 9/4
  5. 5 Neptune Legend silks Neptune Legend Tony Carroll · David Egan 22/1
  6. 6 The Bitter Moose silks The Bitter Moose Patrick Chamings · Kieran Shoemark 12/1
  7. 7 Alkuwarrior silks Alkuwarrior Christopher Mason · Harry Vigors(5) 12/1
  8. 8 The Flying Seagull silks The Flying Seagull Hugo Palmer · Cieren Fallon 15/2
  9. 9 Bleep Test silks Bleep Test Tim Easterby · Duran Fentiman 50/1
  10. 10 Travel Agent silks Travel Agent Adam Kirby · Charles Bishop 14/1
  11. 11 Ezra Cee silks Ezra Cee Derek Shaw · Lewis Edmunds 40/1
  12. 12 Maid In Devon silks Maid In Devon Fox #2 Rod Millman · George Wood 17/2

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Act of Violence silks Act of Violence 9/4 🏁 4TH
  2. 2 Maid In Devon silks Maid In Devon 8/1 12TH
  3. 3 Magic Music silks Magic Music 6/1 🥈 2ND
  4. 4 Mumayaz silks Mumayaz 5/1 SP 11/2 🏆 WON