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Pepsi Max Handicap Stakes (Div I)

18:30 Southwell (AW) Sat 10 Oct 2026 6f16y Class 6 Good 9 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Go Lockers Go silks

Go Lockers Go

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 11/2 Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Go Lockers Go leads the field on SR (66) and carries top-weight of 10-1 but at only Age 3 in a Class 6 sprint, the weight is manageable. Crucially, both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm proven ability over today's 6f on good ground — the only runner in the field to tick both boxes positively. Callum Shepherd (15%, 1677 rides) is a meaningful booking for Michael Bell (13%, 1007). The 32% market drift is a concern and must be acknowledged — punters are moving away — but no rival combines the SR edge, trip-and-going confirmation, and trainer-jockey quality to fully explain why Go Lockers Go should be opposed. Wise Crack (SR 65, 7/2) is the nearest SR rival but has DistFit:- and GoingFit:-, making today's conditions a real question mark despite the attractive odds. Each-way alternative: Wise Crack. Main danger: Wise Crack — Wise Crack (SR 65, 7/2) matches Go Lockers Go on ability, carries 6lb less at 9-9, and Ruth Carr's yard (12%, 1616) with James Sullivan (9%, 1392) is a solid combination — the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are real concerns but the weight concession advantage at a competitive price makes it the most likely upsetter.

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Full result

Winner: Go Lockers Go (GB) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Go Lockers Go silks Go Lockers Go Fox #1 Michael Bell · Callum Shepherd 11/2
  2. 2 Pilgrim's Progress silks Pilgrim's Progress Richard Hannon · Alec Voikhansky 16/1
  3. 3 Wise Crack silks Wise Crack Fox #2 Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 3/1
  4. 4 Pickersgill silks Pickersgill Fox #4 Iain Jardine · Darragh Keenan 10/3
  5. 5 Jet Warrior silks Jet Warrior Lawrence Mullaney · Cian Horgan(5) 7/1
  6. 6 Profit Street silks Profit Street Joey Ramsden · Alex Jary(3) 12/1
  7. 7 Bibendum silks Bibendum Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton 9/1
  8. 8 Irish Incentive silks Irish Incentive Fox #3 Adrian Keatley · Oisin McSweeney 5/1
  9. 9 She Went Whoosh silks She Went Whoosh Scott Dixon · Tyler Heard 66/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Go Lockers Go silks Go Lockers Go 10/3 SP 11/2 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Wise Crack silks Wise Crack 7/2 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Irish Incentive silks Irish Incentive 6/1 8TH
  4. 4 Pickersgill silks Pickersgill 4/1 🏁 4TH