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Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Hakin Adraar
MEDIUM Advised 9/2 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Hakin Adraar (SR:57, 9/2) has steamed in by 52% in the market — by far the most significant market move in this field — and that level of support in a Class 6 sprint at Brighton demands attention. The blinkers (first-time application implied by 'b') combined with a very recent run just 8 days ago suggests connections are live to a quick follow-up. Trainer Martin Dunne operates at a 16% strike rate from 110 runners — the strongest trainer stat in the field — and jockey Darragh Keenan at 10% is a capable booking. While the form string shows a recent '8' and '5', the 8-day turnaround with headgear and massive market support points to connections believing the horse is primed today. Dreambird Dolly is the each-way alternative with GoingFit:+ on today's good-to-firm ground, Course:W0P2 at Brighton, and solid SR:65 as the field's highest-rated runner. Each-way alternative: Dreambird Dolly. Main danger: Dreambird Dolly — Dreambird Dolly holds the highest SR in the field at 65, has confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good-to-firm ground, carries Course:W0P2 at Brighton, and at 7/2 retains genuine winning claims despite the tongue-tie addition and a MarkMv:+6 concern.
Full result
Winner: Diomed Spirit (GB) at SP 2/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Diomed Spirit Fox #4 11/4
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Washington Heir Fox #3 4/1
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Recon Mission 6/1
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Stapleford Park 20/1
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Dreambird Dolly Fox #2 10/3
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Reporter 12/1
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Hakin Adraar Fox #1 9/2
Top 4 — how each finished
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