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19:30 Southwell (AW) Tue 06 Oct 2026 0m4f214y Class 6 Good 11 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Popular Dream

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/8 SP 11/8F Est. 34%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Popular Dream (SR:63, 15/8) is the clear SR leader in this weak Class 6 field and holds exceptional course form of W4P9 at Southwell — a genuine course specialist on this all-weather track. The mark has dropped 8lb since last win (MarkMv:-8), representing a significant handicapper concession, and the market has continued to shorten (Mkt:in11%) despite a quick turnaround of just 3 days. Both DistFit and GoingFit show minus flags, which is a genuine concern, but the course form W4P9 overrides generic distance/going stats — this horse simply knows Southwell. Trainer Derek Shaw's 7% strike rate is modest but Joanna Mason (12%, 1712 runners) is an experienced claimer booking that adds confidence. Each-way alternative: Khabib. Main danger: Khabib — Khabib (SR:59, 11/4) carries the second-best SR in the field, boasts solid course form of W2P6 at Southwell, and has had its mark slashed by 22lb (MarkMv:-22) — the most aggressive handicapper reduction in the race — giving it a live chance to outperform Popular Dream if the drop in class finally unlocks its ability.

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Full result

Winner: Popular Dream (GB) at SP 11/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Popular Dream Fox #1 Derek Shaw · Joanna Mason 6/4
2 Crypto Quest Scott Dixon · Mikkel Mortensen(5) 33/1
3 Kohana Girl J. R. Jenkins · Marco Ghiani 20/1
4 Jungle Dance J. R. Jenkins · Clifford Lee 12/1
5 Age of Time Fox #3 Tony Carroll · Kevin Stott 7/1
6 Khabib Fox #2 Ray Craggs · Cian Horgan(5) 11/4
7 Bishop's Glory Joey Ramsden · George Wood 33/1
8 Hellcat Ross Burdon · William Carver 11/1
9 Tommie's Angel Rebecca Menzies · Owen Lewis(5) 8/1
10 Lochaber Scott Dixon · Tyler Heard 80/1
11 Poetic Jack Robert Cowell · Oliver Stammers 33/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Popular Dream 15/8 SP 11/8F 🏆 WON
2 Khabib 11/4 6TH
3 Age of Time 7/1 5TH