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20:30 Newcastle (AW) Mon 12 Oct 2026 6f Class 6 Good 13 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Mount Ruapehu

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 Est. 20%

7TH

Mr Fox says

Mount Ruapehu (SR:61, 9/2, 9-8) leads the field on Saturday Rating and carries a manageable weight. The 60% market steam is the most significant single signal in this race — this is sharp, informed money in a Class 6 sprint, not noise. He has a course win and place (Course:W1P1) at Newcastle AW, which matters on a track where course specialists consistently hold an edge, and his mark has dropped 6lb since last win (MarkMv:-6), giving him a handicapping advantage. His recent form (664888) looks moderate but the mark reduction and massive market move suggest connections expect improvement today. Each-way alternative: Macedonian. Main danger: Macedonian — Macedonian (SR:57, 9/1) has steamed 41% in the market — matching Woolridge's move but at a longer price — and a 15lb mark drop since last win (MarkMv:-15) gives it a significant handicap pull, which may be what the market is reacting to despite poor recent form figures.

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Full result

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

1 Woolridge Scott Dixon · Saffie Osborne 11/2
2 Macedonian Fox #2 Michael Dods · Rhys Elliott(5) 11/1
3 Edmond Halley Edward Bethell · Cian Horgan(5) 9/2
4 Ziva's Star Simon Whitaker · Tom Eaves 25/1
5 Stormy Pearl David Thompson · Connor Beasley 20/1
6 Reenie's Dream Fox #3 Bryan Smart · Oisin Orr 4/1
7 Mount Ruapehu Fox #1 Iain Jardine · Andrew Mullen 4/1
8 Why Because Paul Midgley · David Nolan 9/1
9 Yaahobby Antony Brittain · Ethan Tindall(5) 9/1
10 Spear Fir Simon Whitaker · Cam Hardie 66/1
11 Korroor Helen Cuthbert · Mark Winn 33/1
12 Piperstown Kevin & Lauren Frost · Oliver Stammers 17/2
— Phoenix Beach Scott Dixon · Mikkel Mortensen(5) 10/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Mount Ruapehu 9/2 7TH
2 Macedonian 9/1 🥈 2ND
3 Reenie's Dream 4/1 6TH