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Leicestershire And Rutland Freemasons Charity LRFC Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Ricardo Phillips
MEDIUM Advised 5/2 SP 6/4F Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
Ricardo Phillips (SR:67, 5/2) carries the second-lightest weight in the field at 9-9 and boasts a Course:W1P2 record at Leicester — a tangible course-specialist edge in a 6-runner Class 6 handicap. The market has shortened 6% since opening, confirming quiet confidence from connections, and trainer Henry Candy (13% strike rate) is a reliable handler at this level. The form string 193-32 shows consistent competitiveness, with the '3' and '2' in recent runs indicating he is placing regularly; crucially, MarkMv:+1 means he is essentially running off his winning mark. Pisanello's dramatic drift of 32% is a strong market negative that overrides the attractive recent '111' run, and Ricardo Phillips at 5/2 offers a better risk-adjusted proposition. Each-way alternative: Clipsham Noble. Main danger: Clipsham Noble — Clipsham Noble (SR:65, 2/1) is the market leader with a strong Course:W2P4 record at Leicester and a last-time-out win on the form string, and trainer Charlie Clover's 22% strike rate is the best in the field — if the DistFit:- concern proves overstated on today's card, it lands the blow.
Full result
Winner: Ricardo Phillips (GB) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Ricardo Phillips Fox #1 7/4
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Pisanello Fox #3 9/2
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Read All About It 14/1
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Clipsham Noble Fox #2 5/2
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Kameel 8/1
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Hachiman 11/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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