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19:11 Windsor Thu 13 Aug 2026 1m2f Class 3 Good to Firm 6 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Partying silks

Partying

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/8 Est. 45%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Partying carries the standout SR of 154 in a field where the next best is Thatcham at 135 — a 19-point gap that is enormous on this scale. At 9-2, the lightest weight in the field provides an additional physical edge. The unraced form string (------) confirms this is a debut or highly lightly-raced sort, which in a Class 3 maiden at Windsor with Kevin Philippart De Foy saddling and David Egan (13% strike rate from 533 rides) aboard signals strong stable confidence that ability will translate on track. The 5% drift is minor and may simply reflect market caution about an unproven runner rather than any insider concern — the SR gap alone justifies favouring this runner over the field. Each-way alternative: Waterford Castle. Main danger: Waterford Castle — Waterford Castle has proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ at this course and going, holds a strong each-way profile with form showing consistent place finishes, and Billy Loughnane (19% strike rate) is a meaningful booking — if Partying fails to handle the step up in trip on debut, Waterford Castle's proven fitness and course aptitude makes it the most likely beneficiary.

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Full result

Winner: Waterford Castle (IRE) at SP 4/6F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Waterford Castle silks Waterford Castle Fox #2 George Boughey · Billy Loughnane 4/6
  2. 2 Partying silks Partying Fox #1 Kevin Philippart De Foy · David Egan 6/4
  3. 3 Sergei Breeze silks Sergei Breeze Kathy Turner · Ben Ffrench Davis(5) 50/1
  4. 4 Sax Avoidance silks Sax Avoidance Charlie Pike · Thomas Greatrex 125/1
  5. 5 Thatcham silks Thatcham Fox #3 Richard Hannon · Pat Dobbs 16/1
  6. 6 Winston's Oath silks Winston's Oath James Owen · Paddy Bradley 80/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Partying silks Partying 13/8 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Waterford Castle silks Waterford Castle 8/13 SP 4/6F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Thatcham silks Thatcham 14/1 5TH