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20:10 Wolverhampton (AW) Mon 17 Aug 2026 1m4f51y Class 5 Good 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

James Choice silks

James Choice

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/8 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

James Choice (SR:81, 13/8) is the clear SR leader in this field and has confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good ground — the only runner with a proven going advantage. The market has shortened 19% from opening, reflecting genuine confidence from Warren Greatrex's yard, and Daniel Tudhope-level booking in Edward Greatrex represents a competent in-house jockey partnership. Carrying 9-4 gives a useful weight edge over top-weight Optician (10-2, SR:71) and Sigliosa (10-1, SR:45), meaning the SR superiority is compounded by a favourable weight-to-ability ratio. The 3-figure form of 643-62 shows consistency at this level with a recent second last time out, confirming the horse is in form heading into today. Each-way alternative: Prince Of Calypso. Main danger: Prince Of Calypso — Prince Of Calypso (SR:79, 7/2) has steamered 32% in the market — the strongest move in the race — is trained by in-form Edward Bethell (16%), ridden by Daniel Tudhope (16%), and carries only 9-4, giving it the best weight-to-SR ratio in the field alongside James Choice; the headgear (p) suggests connections are looking for a sharper performance.

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Full result

Winner: Prince Of Calypso (IRE) at SP 3/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Prince Of Calypso silks Prince Of Calypso Fox #2 Edward Bethell · Daniel Tudhope 7/2
  2. 2 James Choice silks James Choice Fox #1 Warren Greatrex · Edward Greatrex 7/4
  3. 3 Joseph silks Joseph John Butler · Jack Callan 14/1
  4. 4 Pace Attack silks Pace Attack Fox #4 Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Luke Morris 11/2
  5. 5 Vaguer silks Vaguer James Fanshawe · Daniel Muscutt 22/1
  6. 6 Sigliosa silks Sigliosa Dan Horsford · Jason Watson 25/1
  7. 7 Choir Boy silks Choir Boy Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie 66/1
  8. 8 Serious Look silks Serious Look Thomas Faulkner · Robert Havlin 20/1
  9. 9 Optician silks Optician Fox #3 Michael Herrington · David Probert 7/1
  10. 10 Pure Moon silks Pure Moon Tom Clover · Clifford Lee 15/2
  11. — Clansman silks Clansman Liam Bailey · Toby Moore(7) 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 James Choice silks James Choice 13/8 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Prince Of Calypso silks Prince Of Calypso 7/2 SP 3/1 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Optician silks Optician 17/2 9TH
  4. 4 Pace Attack silks Pace Attack 11/2 🏁 4TH