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20:00 Newcastle (AW) Thu 01 Oct 2026 0m5f0y Class 6 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Dc Cogent

SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 Est. 28%

9TH

Mr Fox says

Dc Cogent (SR 73, 3/1) shares the joint-highest SR in the field alongside Blue Force and carries the lightest weight of those three at 9-5, giving him a meaningful lbs advantage — 4lb over Blue Force and 7lb over Sergeant Mayer. His course record of W1P6 at Newcastle confirms he handles this track well, and trainer Bryan Smart (13% strike rate, 591 runners) pairs with Paul Mulrennan (14%, 2,425 runners) — the strongest jockey booking in the race by strike rate. A modest 8% market trim signals quiet confidence rather than a gamble, and the ClassMv:= means he's operating at his optimum level with no class-rise risk. The form figure '2' at last run from a recent 16-day turnaround suggests peak fitness. Each-way alternative: Blue Force. Main danger: Blue Force — Blue Force (SR 73, 9/2) matches Dc Cogent on SR, holds the strongest course record in the field (W2P3), and has steamed in 33% — the most significant market move of the day — suggesting significant support that cannot be dismissed.

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Full result

Winner: Cotai Starlight (IRE) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Cotai Starlight Katie Scott · Jason Hart 13/2
2 Blue Force Fox #2 Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie 5/1
3 Sergeant Mayer Fox #3 Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary(3) 4/1
4 Powernap Jessica Bedi · Clifford Lee 50/1
5 King of The Jungle Fox #4 Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 12/1
6 Golden Havana Michael Dods · Connor Beasley 14/1
7 Mayflyer Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay · Stevie Donohoe 14/1
8 Celtic Arrow Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton 11/1
9 Dc Cogent Fox #1 Bryan Smart · Paul Mulrennan 9/4
— What A Tahoo Richard & Peter Fahey · Ethan Tindall(5) 22/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Dc Cogent 3/1 9TH
2 Blue Force 9/2 🥈 2ND
3 Sergeant Mayer 5/1 🥉 3RD
4 King of The Jungle 10/1 5TH