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Franklin Hodge Handicap Stakes (Div I)

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW) Fri 02 Oct 2026 6f20y Class 5 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Diamondinthedark silks

Diamondinthedark

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

8TH

Mr Fox says

Diamondinthedark (SR:75, 4/1, 9-11) is the standout on multiple converging signals. The SR of 75 leads the field meaningfully, and crucially both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm proven ability at today's exact trip and going conditions — the only runner in the field with both boxes ticked. Course:W1P1 at Wolverhampton adds further specificity. Billy Loughnane at 18% career strike rate is the strongest jockey booking in the race by some distance, and with just 11 days since last run the horse is clearly in a training rhythm. The form string 1-8263 reads right-to-left with a win to the right, and at ClassMv:= there is no class adjustment to worry about — this is a horse that has won at this level on this track at this distance. Each-way alternative: Style King. Main danger: Style King — Style King (SR:77, the highest in the field, 6/1, Course:W1P6) has steamed in 29% in the market and boasts an outstanding course record of 1 win and 6 places at Wolverhampton specifically — that degree of track specialisation on a unique AW circuit is a genuine threat to any rival.

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Full result

Winner: Style King (IRE) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Style King silks Style King Fox #2 Chris Dwyer · Harry Davies 11/2
  2. 2 Sargent Dennis silks Sargent Dennis Jack Channon · David Probert 6/1
  3. 3 Miracleoftheandes silks Miracleoftheandes Fox #3 Warren Greatrex · Luke Morris 5/1
  4. 4 Pull The Rug silks Pull The Rug Grace Harris · Ray Dawson 13/2
  5. 5 Thanks Dad silks Thanks Dad Scott Dixon · Kieran O'Neill 25/1
  6. 6 Hayynah silks Hayynah Ollie Sangster · Harry Vigors(5) 17/2
  7. 7 Holbache silks Holbache Julie Camacho · Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 16/1
  8. 8 Diamondinthedark silks Diamondinthedark Fox #1 Mark Loughnane · Billy Loughnane 7/2
  9. 9 No Return silks No Return Charlie Johnston · Rob Hornby 9/1
  10. 10 Leonie silks Leonie Andrew Balding · Alfie Redman(7) 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Diamondinthedark silks Diamondinthedark 4/1 8TH
  2. 2 Style King silks Style King 6/1 SP 9/2 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Miracleoftheandes silks Miracleoftheandes 11/2 🥉 3RD