Cavani Style & Speed Fillies' Handicap Stakes

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW) Mon 17 Aug 2026 7f36y Class 5 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

So Sassy

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 SP 3/1F Est. 30%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

So Sassy leads the field on SR (76) and carries 10-0 — a manageable burden given the SR gap over her rivals. She has proven course form (W1P1 at Wolverhampton), a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good surface, and her market has shortened 6% since opening, suggesting stable confidence. James Fanshawe's 18% strike rate is the best among trainers represented and Kaiya Fraser, while modest at 11%, is a course-familiar booking. The visor first-time or retained headgear adds focus, and ClassMv:= means no class-rise risk — she is right back in her territory. The MarkMv:+4 is a mild concern, but her SR superiority of at least 4 points over all rivals makes her the clear benchmark. Each-way alternative: Espanita. Main danger: Espanita — Espanita (SR:68, 8/1) has shortened 8% in the market, boasts outstanding course form (W2P2 at Wolverhampton), proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ for today's conditions, and carries only 9-5 — 9lb less than So Sassy — which on an AW track where weight matters could offset the 8-point SR deficit.

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Full result

Winner: So Sassy (IRE) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 So Sassy Fox #1 James Fanshawe · Kaiya Fraser 10/3
2 Dream Illusion Michael Herrington · Dylan Hogan 7/1
3 Angels' Share William Knight · Marco Ghiani 9/2
4 South Coast Star Hugo Palmer · Robert Havlin 10/1
5 Hamaleel Archie Watson · Toby Moore(7) 12/1
6 Espanita Fox #2 Charlie Johnston · Oliver Stammers 9/1
7 Amelia's Joy Fox #3 Michael Herrington · David Probert 11/2
8 Redredrobin Malcolm Saunders · Edward Greatrex 33/1
9 Ziggy's Queen Richard & Peter Fahey · Harry Russell 10/1
10 Celtic Arrow Fox #4 Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton 8/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 So Sassy 5/2 SP 3/1F 🏆 WON
2 Espanita 8/1 6TH
3 Amelia's Joy 8/1 7TH
4 Celtic Arrow 7/1 10TH