Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Stakes

17:00 Goodwood Wed 23 Sep 2026 0m6f0y Class 4 Good 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Mister Bluebird

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/1 Est. 22%

11TH

Mr Fox says

Mister Bluebird (SR:80, 10/1) has steamed 30% in the market — the most significant move in the field — and backs it up with outstanding course form of W2P5 at Goodwood, meaning connections clearly target this track. At 10-2 he carries top-weight but his SR of 80 is competitive at this Class 4 level and the weight is manageable at 6f on good ground. The MarkMv:+2 is a mild concern but the market confidence overrides it: someone with course knowledge is backing this horse hard. Form of 022073 reads inconsistently but the two most recent figures (7→3→2→0→2) include a recent placed effort and the 30% market move since opening tells a clear story. Each-way alternative: Underwriter. Main danger: Underwriter — Underwriter (SR:81, 6/1) has steamed 33% in the market — the second biggest move in the field — carries a light 9-10, has a mark 9lb below his last win (MarkMv:-9), and Hector Crouch's 18% career strike rate is the best jockey stat on the card, making him a genuine threat despite moderate recent form figures.

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Full result

Winner: Percy's Star (GB) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.