Racing Tv Handicap Stakes

16:20 Newmarket (July) Thu 20 Aug 2026 0m7f0y Class 4 Good to Firm 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Cherry Cobbler

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/8 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Cherry Cobbler (SR 87, 15/8) is the clear SR leader in this field and combines that ability advantage with a strong course record (W1P3 at Newmarket July) and confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good to firm ground. The form string 172221 shows consistent competitiveness and a recent run just 5 days ago suggests the trainer has spotted a quick opportunity — backed up by a 7% market move in. Carrying 10-3 is the heaviest weight but the SR margin over rivals (13 points clear of Mr Writer at SR 84) is wide enough to absorb it. Stuart Williams' yard is clearly sweet on this runner over the stablemate Where's Freddy, evidenced by the senior-booking disparity and stronger SR. Each-way alternative: Mr Writer. Main danger: Mr Writer — Mr Writer (SR 84, 9/2) is only 3lb off Cherry Cobbler in SR terms, carries 3lb less at 10-0, and Fanshawe's 18% strike rate is the strongest trainer stat in the field — the 34% drift is a concern but the underlying credentials make him the most credible threat if Cherry Cobbler finds the quick turnaround telling.

Verify· #13292

Full result

Winner: Mr Writer (IRE) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Mr Writer Fox #2 James Fanshawe · Daniel Muscutt 13/2
2 Cherry Cobbler Fox #1 Stuart Williams · Chloe Lyons(7) 15/8
3 Cancan In The Rain Gihan Arnolda · Darragh Keenan 13/2
4 Dashing Dick William Stone · Rob Hornby 9/1
5 Here I Bow Oli Rix · Jonny Peate 20/1
6 Piscean Star Ed Dunlop · Mason Paetel(5) 25/1
7 Sun Of Dolly John Gallagher · Harry Vigors(5) 12/1
8 Sunny Smile Hugo Palmer · Harry Davies 22/1
9 Paladin Fox #4 Kevin & Lauren Frost · Jack Mitchell 6/1
10 Where's Freddy Fox #3 Stuart Williams · Jamie Spencer 8/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Cherry Cobbler 15/8 🥈 2ND
2 Mr Writer 9/2 SP 11/2 🏆 WON
3 Where's Freddy 17/2 10TH
4 Paladin 15/2 9TH