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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Mon 05 Oct 2026 1m4f51y Class 6 Good 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Takeitorleaveit silks

Takeitorleaveit

SPECULATIVE Advised 6/1 Est. 22%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Takeitorleaveit (SR 70, 6/1, 9-9) is the highest-rated horse in this modest Class 6 field and drops a tier in class, which is a meaningful advantage. The 212822 form string shows consistent competitiveness including a pair of runner-up finishes, and Rob Hornby (12% strike rate, 2,077 rides) is a capable booking for Wolverhampton AW. The 14% market drift is a concern and must be acknowledged — however, in a field where every runner has DistFit:? or worse and the going/distance is largely untested across the board, SR leadership of 4+ points over the nearest rivals carries real weight. The class drop (↓1) provides a genuine competitive edge, and the MarkMv:+6 penalty is offset by still being the highest SR in the race. Each-way alternative: Caraway. Main danger: Sun Lord — Sun Lord (SR 62, 9/2) drops a class tier, has had a 70-day break that may have freshened him, and is with Fahey's yard at a price the market has not moved against — Barry McHugh's 9% strike rate is modest but the class relief and fresh legs could see him outrun his rating on the day.

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Full result

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

  1. 1 Caraway silks Caraway Fox #2 William Haggas · Darragh Keenan 7/1
  2. 2 La Kosmos silks La Kosmos Alan King · Sean Levey 17/2
  3. 3 Takeitorleaveit silks Takeitorleaveit Fox #1 Jonathan Portman · Rob Hornby 6/1
  4. 4 Goldfinder silks Goldfinder Patrick Chamings · David Probert 5/1
  5. 5 Alkaios silks Alkaios Steph Hollinshead · Jack Doughty 22/1
  6. 6 Electric Gambler silks Electric Gambler Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · Pat Cosgrave 12/1
  7. 7 Sun Lord silks Sun Lord Fox #3 Richard & Peter Fahey · Barry McHugh 7/1
  8. 8 Electrical silks Electrical Brian Toomey · Daniel Muscutt 8/1
  9. 9 Mmmbop silks Mmmbop Daniel & Claire Kubler · Billy Loughnane 7/2
  10. 10 Tinsel silks Tinsel Fox #4 Hughie Morrison · Hector Crouch 9/1
  11. 11 Eze Sur Mer silks Eze Sur Mer Dr Richard Newland · Gina Mangan 66/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Takeitorleaveit silks Takeitorleaveit 6/1 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Caraway silks Caraway 11/2 SP 5/1 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Sun Lord silks Sun Lord 9/2 7TH
  4. 4 Tinsel silks Tinsel 9/1 10TH