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16:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Mon 21 Sep 2026 1m1f104y Class 6 Good 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

The Anthony Gover silks

The Anthony Gover

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 9/4F Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

The Anthony Gover (SR:72, 11/4) is the class standout in this field, carrying the highest Saturday Rating by a clear margin over the next-best Chesneys Charm (SR:66). The recent form string 646321 reads as a progressive improver — three consecutive upward steps culminating in a win last time — and crucially DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at today's 1m1f104y trip, a genuine edge when rivals like Chesneys Charm (DistFit:-) and Look Back Smiling (DistFit:-) are unproven or poor at the distance. Weight is favourable at 9-11, lighter than top-weight Green Team (10-2) who brings a SR of only 53. The market drift of 22% is the one concern, but this is an apprentice handicap where market support can be soft without reflecting true ability — the combination of top SR, proven trip, and strong recent form line overrides the drift. Each-way alternative: Chesneys Charm. Main danger: Chesneys Charm — Chesneys Charm (SR:66, 4/1) has steamed in 19% in the market, runs off a mark 8lb lower than its last win (MarkMv:-8), and trainer Ivan Furtado's 10% strike rate is respectable — the drop in class combined with a significant mark reduction makes this a live each-way threat even with the DistFit:- concern.

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Full result

Winner: The Anthony Gover (GB) at SP 9/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 The Anthony Gover silks The Anthony Gover Fox #1 Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · Cian Horgan 10/3
  2. 2 Green Team silks Green Team Nick Littmoden · Kyle McHugh 14/1
  3. 3 Chesneys Charm silks Chesneys Charm Fox #2 Ivan Furtado · Elle-May Croot 4/1
  4. 4 Venturing silks Venturing Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins 40/1
  5. 5 Volto di Medusa silks Volto di Medusa Fox #3 Jack Jones · Shay Farmer 7/1
  6. 6 Look Back Smiling silks Look Back Smiling Fox #4 Neil Mulholland · Donagh Murphy 11/2
  7. 7 Boy Named Sioux silks Boy Named Sioux Richard & Peter Fahey · Ethan Tindall 9/1
  8. 8 Al Za'ama silks Al Za'ama Donald McCain · Finlay Bassett(7) 50/1
  9. 9 John Harrison silks John Harrison Alan King · Matthew Lloyd Slater 11/2
  10. 10 Gifts Differing silks Gifts Differing Ross Burdon · Alexandra Egan 15/2
  11. 11 Harbour Vision silks Harbour Vision Scott Dixon · Joe Bradnam(3) 33/1
  12. — Lady Delila silks Lady Delila Patrick Morris · Owen Lewis 33/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 The Anthony Gover silks The Anthony Gover 11/4 SP 9/4F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Chesneys Charm silks Chesneys Charm 4/1 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Volto di Medusa silks Volto di Medusa 13/2 5TH
  4. 4 Look Back Smiling silks Look Back Smiling 5/1 6TH