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17:00 Brighton Mon 28 Sep 2026 0m5f215y Class 6 Good to Firm 8 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Candy Warhol silks

Candy Warhol

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 30%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Candy Warhol (SR:65, 7/2) combines the joint-highest SR in the field with confirmed good-to-firm going fitness (GoingFit:+), a favourable mark 5lb below last win (MarkMv:-5), and the most compelling market signal in the race — steaming in 27% from its opening price. Carrying just 9-3 gives it a 6lb weight advantage over Macanudo (SR:68, 9-9) and a real lbs edge on the top of the market. Course form (W0P2 at Brighton) adds further confidence this track suits. The moderate trainer strike rate (7%) is the one counterweight, but the apprentice Howarth (9%) is consistent and the money is firmly on. Each-way alternative: My Mate Mackley. Main danger: My Mate Mackley — My Mate Mackley (SR:65, 11/4) shares the joint-highest SR, carries the lightest weight in the shortlist at 9-0, has confirmed distance fitness (DistFit:+), and is the market favourite — trainer Adam Kirby at 10% with an apprentice booking at 10% represents solid connections, and running just 6 days ago suggests peak freshness rather than staleness.

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Full result

Winner: My Mate Mackley (GB) at SP 15/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 My Mate Mackley silks My Mate Mackley Fox #2 Adam Kirby · Taryn Langley(3) 5/2
  2. 2 Candy Warhol silks Candy Warhol Fox #1 Scott Dixon · Christian Howarth 4/1
  3. 3 Macanudo silks Macanudo Fox #3 Ian Williams · Jack Callan 10/3
  4. 4 Port Hedland silks Port Hedland Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins(5) 13/2
  5. 5 Nordic Glory silks Nordic Glory Fox #4 Michael Attwater · James Glennon(7) 13/2
  6. 6 Lynwood Lad silks Lynwood Lad Gary & Josh Moore · Warren Fentiman 22/1
  7. 7 Daley T silks Daley T Tony Carroll · Molly Gunn(5) 40/1
  8. 8 Pure Passion silks Pure Passion Stuart Williams · Charlie Tucker(7) 10/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Candy Warhol silks Candy Warhol 7/2 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 My Mate Mackley silks My Mate Mackley 11/4 SP 15/8F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Macanudo silks Macanudo 3/1 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Nordic Glory silks Nordic Glory 7/1 5TH