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Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Del Corso
HIGH Advised 8/15 Est. 55%
Mr Fox says
Del Corso (SR 89, 8/15) is the standout in a weak Class 5 field of four. His SR of 89 is comfortably the highest in the race by 11 points over the next best, and his form string of 334211 shows a horse that has found its stride with back-to-back wins, returning just 12 days ago in sharp form. Both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm he handles today's 1m2f trip on good-to-firm ground, which is the most critical combination of signals here. Ed Walker (15% strike rate, 825 runners) is a competent handler and Billy Loughnane at 19% strike rate from 1,733 rides is a strong booking — this is a professional operation targeting a winnable spot, and the mark being 5lb higher than his last win is the only mild concern, though in this company it is not prohibitive. Each-way alternative: Pipily. Main danger: Femme Beauty — Femme Beauty's last-run win and a 3lb weight advantage over Del Corso mean that if she handles the trip and going — both untested — she is the only runner with the class ceiling to cause an upset, even if the 20% drift is deeply concerning.
Full result
Winner: Femme Beauty (IRE) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Femme Beauty Fox #2 13/2
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Dont Get Me Wrong 14/1
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Del Corso Fox #1 1/2
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Pipily Fox #3 4/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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