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15:22 Fontwell Tue 22 Sep 2026 2m1f162y Class 4 Good 6 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Rum Diamond silks

Rum Diamond

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 Est. 32%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Rum Diamond carries the highest SR in the field at 156 and arrives on the back of a place finish (Form:2) — the only runner besides Houndswood Willow with any racecourse experience over obstacles, critical in a juvenile maiden hurdle. The market has shortened 10% since opening, reflecting meaningful support despite the GoingFit:- flag, and the course place (W0P1 at Fontwell) shows familiarity with this tight, turning track. At 11/4, the price reflects the combination of top SR, live market confidence, and a positive experience filter that most rivals simply cannot match. Each-way alternative: Ollierob. Main danger: Ollierob — Ollierob shares the joint-second highest SR at 152, is trained by Harry Derham (22% strike rate) and ridden by Paul O'Brien (15%), and while the 14% drift is concerning, the powerful stable suggests connections retain confidence in a horse that could outrun inexperience on ability alone.

Verify· #19159

Full result

Winner: Royal Sapphire (IRE) at SP 20/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Royal Sapphire silks Royal Sapphire Fox #3 Jennie Candlish · I. J. Power 15/2
  2. 2 Houndswood Willow silks Houndswood Willow Fox #4 Tom Dascombe · David Bass 7/1
  3. 3 Rum Diamond silks Rum Diamond Fox #1 Max Comley · Jamie Brace(5) 5/2
  4. 4 Ollierob silks Ollierob Fox #2 Harry Derham · Paul O'Brien 15/8
  5. — Causing Problems silks Causing Problems Dan Skelton · Charlie Todd 11/2
  6. — Janteloven silks Janteloven Gary Brown · Charlie Price 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Rum Diamond silks Rum Diamond 11/4 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Ollierob silks Ollierob 3/1 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Royal Sapphire silks Royal Sapphire 4/1 SP 20/1 🏆 WON
  4. 4 Houndswood Willow silks Houndswood Willow 14/1 🥈 2ND