Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Stakes

16:37 Haydock Fri 16 Oct 2026 5f Class 3 Heavy 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Parisiac

SPECULATIVE Advised 17/2 Est. 11%

12TH

Mr Fox says

Parisiac (SR:84, 17/2) has been heavily backed — steaming in 29% — and carries a featherweight 8-12, the joint-lightest in the field. GoingFit:+ confirms proven ability on heavy ground, which is the key filter in this 5f Class 3 on an extreme surface where many rivals are unproven (GoingFit:?). Billy Loughnane (18% strike rate, 3,160 career rides) is the standout jockey booking in the race, paired with a trainer who is striking at 12%. The form string of 893268 shows no recent win but the market move is sharp and emphatic, suggesting connections have found a mark and ground combination that suits. Each-way alternative: Eye of Dubai. Main danger: City Captain — City Captain (SR:95, 10/3) is the field's highest-rated horse and has DistFit:+ at 5f with two recent wins in his form string, though the 10% market drift and unproven heavy-ground record (GoingFit:?) are the specific concerns that allow Parisiac to be preferred.

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