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18:00 Southwell (AW) Tue 06 Oct 2026 0m7f14y Class 5 Good 11 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Korbut silks

Korbut

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Korbut (SR 88, 4/1, 9-8) is the class benchmark in this field by a meaningful margin, with DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirming proven ability at this exact trip and going bucket — a rare double confirmation in the field. The form string 222125 shows consistent competitiveness at this level with a recent win, and running off the same mark as that win (MarkMv:=) means the handicapper hasn't adjusted upward. Sir Mark Prescott at 19% career strike rate is the strongest training operation in the field and regularly places horses to win on the All-Weather, while a 27% market shortening adds further confidence that connections expect a bold showing. The slight concern is the '5' last time out, but at ClassMv:= and with course form (W0P3), this horse clearly handles Southwell. Each-way alternative: Piazza. Main danger: Piazza — Piazza (SR 85, 4/1, 9-7) carries 1lb less than Korbut with DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ — matching confirmations — and recent form 572122 shows a sharp upward trajectory, though the MarkMv:+7 above last win and a 14% market drift are mild concerns that keep it off the top spot.

Full result

Winner: Brisk Symphony (IRE) at SP 12/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Brisk Symphony silks Brisk Symphony Jonathan Portman · Rob Hornby 12/1
  2. 2 Piazza silks Piazza Fox #2 Ollie Sangster · Daniel Muscutt 5/1
  3. 3 Korbut silks Korbut Fox #1 Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Luke Morris 4/1
  4. 4 Lady Mariko silks Lady Mariko Dylan Cunha · Marco Ghiani 17/2
  5. 5 Crafty Blue silks Crafty Blue Fox #3 Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 4/1
  6. 6 Glorious Kitty silks Glorious Kitty Michael & David Easterby · Joanna Mason 12/1
  7. 7 Royale Union silks Royale Union K. R. Burke · Clifford Lee 16/1
  8. 8 Dream Illusion silks Dream Illusion Michael Herrington · Jason Hart 6/1
  9. 9 Ormolulu silks Ormolulu Gemma Tutty · Connor Beasley 9/1
  10. 10 Constant Star silks Constant Star Tom Clover · Jack Callan 22/1
  11. — Encore silks Encore Fox #4 William Haggas · Tom Marquand 11/4

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Korbut silks Korbut 4/1 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Piazza silks Piazza 4/1 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Crafty Blue silks Crafty Blue 6/1 5TH
  4. 4 Encore silks Encore 11/4