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14:10 Haydock Sat 26 Sep 2026 0m5f0y Class 2 Soft 12 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Trilby silks

Trilby

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 32%

8TH

Mr Fox says

Trilby (SR 93, 7/2) is the class standout in this field by a clear margin — 6 SR points clear of the next-best King of Light — and crucially holds a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's soft ground at Haydock, a decisive edge in a 12-runner field where every other runner shows GoingFit:? at this going bucket. The course record of W4P8 is outstanding for a specialist track like Haydock, confirming this horse thrives here specifically. The market has steamed in 26% from the open, signalling strong informed support, and at 9-5 the weight is competitive against rivals carrying more. The recent form of 6 at last run is a concern but the step back to 5f on soft where it has won repeatedly at this course offsets that worry. Each-way alternative: King of Light. Main danger: King of Light — King of Light (SR 87, 11/4) holds Course:W2P2 at Haydock, has been supported 10% into favourite territory, and Tudhope's 18% strike rate is the best jockey booking in the race — if soft ground poses no barrier, this course specialist is the main threat.

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Full result

Winner: King Of Light (GB) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 King of Light silks King of Light Fox #2 Stuart Williams · Daniel Tudhope 3/1
  2. 2 Fandom silks Fandom Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 12/1
  3. 3 Elara May silks Elara May Philip McBride · Ashley Lewis(3) 10/1
  4. 4 Ancient State silks Ancient State Fox #3 Adam Kirby · Callum Rodriguez 6/1
  5. 5 Stargazed silks Stargazed K. R. Burke · Sam James 10/1
  6. 6 Hucklesbrook silks Hucklesbrook Roger Teal · Joanna Mason 9/1
  7. 7 Roach Power silks Roach Power Michael Wigham · John Egan 20/1
  8. 8 Trilby silks Trilby Fox #1 Sam England · P. J. McDonald 11/4
  9. 9 Boston Dan silks Boston Dan Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 11/1
  10. 10 Jel Pepper silks Jel Pepper Stuart Williams · Pierre-Louis Jamin 40/1
  11. — All Ways Glamorous silks All Ways Glamorous Christopher Mason · Gina Mangan 12/1
  12. — Rhythm N Hooves silks Rhythm N Hooves Robert Cowell · Cieren Fallon 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Trilby silks Trilby 7/2 8TH
  2. 2 King of Light silks King of Light 11/4 SP 5/1 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Ancient State silks Ancient State 5/1 🏁 4TH