Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Stakes (Div I)

15:15 Pontefract Mon 05 Oct 2026 6f Class 3 Good 13 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Musical Touch

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/2 Est. 22%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Musical Touch (SR:89, 13/2) combines the strongest single signal in this race — a 41% market steam from 13/2 inward — with the top GoingFit:+ in the field, confirming this good ground suits. Dropping one class (ClassMv:↓1) means the race comes to him rather than away, and at 9-8 he carries a workable weight with a 2lb mark rise that is modest. The cheekpieces (HG:p) add a tactical edge for a horse whose last six includes two wins and a third, and Fahey runners with sharp market moves at this track warrant respect. Each-way alternative: Andesite. Main danger: Andesite — Andesite (SR:91, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field, carries only 9-6 despite that SR advantage, has a recent 1-1 form finish, and Kevin Stott is the yard's confirmed number-one booking — the slight GoingFit:- concern is the only drag against an otherwise strong case.

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Full result

Winner: Almarada Prince (IRE) at SP 4/1J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Almarada Prince Paul Midgley · Paul Mulrennan 10/1
2 Start Me Up Richard Spencer · George Wood 13/2
3 Veblen Good Fox #4 David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 9/1
4 The Good Biscuit Fox #3 Ruth Carr · Joanna Mason 11/2
5 Musical Touch Fox #1 Richard & Peter Fahey · Warren Fentiman(3) 6/1
6 Gold Queen Kindly Roger Fell · Shane Gray 12/1
7 Commanche Falls Michael Dods · Connor Beasley 12/1
8 Territorial Knight Kevin Ryan · Tom Eaves 12/1
9 It Just Takes Time Mark Walford · Jack Garritty 18/1
10 American Gulf Oliver Cole · Rowan Scott 16/1
11 Papa Cocktail Michael Herrington · Jason Hart 16/1
12 Andesite Fox #2 Roger Fell · Kevin Stott 9/2
— Go Vince Go Tim Easterby · David Allan 12/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Musical Touch 13/2 5TH
2 Andesite 4/1 12TH
3 The Good Biscuit 11/2 🏁 4TH
4 Veblen Good 10/1 🥉 3RD