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Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Squeezebox
SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
Squeezebox (SR 126, 10/3) is the class standout in this field, carrying 11-4 — a manageable weight — and brings the strongest combination of signals: DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm he handles today's trip and good ground, his form 151-13 shows consistent competitiveness at this level, and critically the market has steamed in 22% since opening, indicating informed money. Trainer Tom Lacey at 17% from 220 runners is a serious operator and the tongue-tie plus hood headgear combination (ht) was present last time. Running off a mark 8lb higher than last win (MarkMv:+8) is the main concern, but the weight-for-SR advantage over joint top-weights The Last Cloud and Filibustering (both on 12-0 with lower SRs of 115 and 120 respectively) gives Squeezebox a meaningful edge in the handicap. Each-way alternative: Filibustering. Main danger: Filibustering — Filibustering (SR 120, 10/3) arrives on a hot form line of 851-11 — two wins on the bounce — trained by Harry Derham whose 28% strike rate from 36 runners is exceptional, and shares the same price as Squeezebox, meaning the market views them as co-favourites; the 7lb rise in mark (MarkMv:+7) is the only real concern.
Full result
Winner: Nap Hand (IRE) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Nap Hand 7/1
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Fidendum 17/2
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Filibustering Fox #2 10/3
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Pure Gold 13/2
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Squeezebox Fox #1 9/2
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The Last Cloud Fox #3 9/2
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Medieval Gold 11/1
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Scriabin Fox #4 10/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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