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17:30 Southwell (AW) Thu 15 Oct 2026 1m13y Class 3 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Grove Street silks

Grove Street

MEDIUM Advised 4/5 SP 2/5F Est. 44%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Grove Street (SR:103, 4/5) is the clear market leader and has been backed from opening price — steaming in 18% — which in a juvenile maiden on AW is a strong signal that connections expect a big run. The form string 225 shows consistency across three runs and the drop in class (ClassMv:↓1) is a meaningful positive: stepping down from higher company into a Class 3 maiden field where several rivals are either debutants or have shown little (SR 103 understates it in context — this horse has actual racecourse experience and finishing form). The Gosden-trained King Ida carries the highest SR (150) and four stars but has drifted 17% and is a complete unknown on debut; market money is clearly not following it today. Grove Street's late support, class drop, and experience edge over a field full of debutants and maiden-race losers makes it the standout pick. Each-way alternative: King Ida. Main danger: King Ida — King Ida carries the field's highest SR (150) from the powerful Gosden yard and despite drifting 17%, a well-bred debutant at this trip on AW can still spring a surprise if it shows the ability its rating suggests.

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Full result

Winner: Grove Street (GB) at SP 2/5F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Grove Street silks Grove Street Fox #1 Brian Meehan · David Egan 2/5
  2. 2 Till Then silks Till Then Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 12/1
  3. 3 Chertsey silks Chertsey Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Jack Gilligan 125/1
  4. 4 Noble Archer silks Noble Archer Andrew Balding · P. J. McDonald 40/1
  5. 5 Heno silks Heno Fox #4 Tom Ward · Kieran Shoemark 16/1
  6. 6 King Ida silks King Ida Fox #2 John & Thady Gosden · Robert Havlin 5/1
  7. 7 Forged Ahead silks Forged Ahead Fox #3 K. R. Burke · Clifford Lee 8/1
  8. 8 Ahmadi silks Ahmadi Ralph Beckett · Rossa Ryan 22/1
  9. — Close Circle silks Close Circle Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Luke Morris 150/1
  10. — Wadacre Gabriel silks Wadacre Gabriel Charlie Johnston · Jack Mitchell 125/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Grove Street silks Grove Street 4/5 SP 2/5F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 King Ida silks King Ida 9/2 6TH
  3. 3 Forged Ahead silks Forged Ahead 13/2 7TH
  4. 4 Heno silks Heno 9/1 5TH