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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes (Div II)

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Tue 29 Sep 2026 1m142y Class 6 Good 9 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Book of Life silks

Book of Life

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 Est. 35%

Mr Fox says

Book of Life (SR 63, 11/4) leads the field on Saturday Rating and combines that with the strongest market move in the race — an 18% shortening — signalling informed money. The course record of W1P8 at Wolverhampton is the standout course-specialist profile in this field, confirming the track holds no fears. A mark drop of 6lb since last win is a tangible handicapper's gift, and Patrick Morris's booking of Paddy Bradley (10% strike rate, 1,099 career rides — experience counts here) looks purposeful. The headgear (p) is retained from recent runs so no adjustment risk. DistFit and GoingFit both read '~' which is adequate rather than ideal, but the SR advantage plus the market steam plus the course form collectively outweigh those modest concerns. Each-way alternative: African Spirit. Main danger: African Spirit — African Spirit (SR 62, 5/2) has steamed in 16% from opening, is partnered by the field's highest-profile jockey Billy Loughnane (18% strike rate, 3,069 career rides), and at 9-5 carries 4lb less than Book of Life — a meaningful weight concession that could matter over a mile and 142 yards.

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Full result

Winner: African Spirit (IRE) at SP 11/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 African Spirit silks African Spirit Fox #2 Ian Williams · Billy Loughnane 5/2
  2. 2 Dumfries silks Dumfries Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 7/2
  3. 3 Spring silks Spring Miss Celine De La Haye · Laura Coughlan(3) 40/1
  4. 4 Lhebayeb silks Lhebayeb Richard Price · Rose Dawes(3) 18/1
  5. 5 Knightmare silks Knightmare Fox #3 David Evans · Alexandra McDonnell(7) 13/2
  6. 6 Nicely Curved silks Nicely Curved Hayley Burton · Sean Dylan Bowen 10/1
  7. 7 First Encounter silks First Encounter John Gallagher · Luke Morris 11/1
  8. 8 Hammal silks Hammal Max Young · Callum Hutchinson 250/1
  9. — Book of Life silks Book of Life Fox #1 Patrick Morris · Paddy Bradley 11/4

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Book of Life silks Book of Life 11/4
  2. 2 African Spirit silks African Spirit 5/2 SP 11/8F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Knightmare silks Knightmare 7/1 5TH