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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race
Mr Fox’s call
Arctic Voyage
HIGH Advised 6/4 Est. 42%
Mr Fox says
Arctic Voyage (SR 126, 6/4) is in a different ability bracket to this field — a 16-22 SR point advantage over the next-best — and that dominance is backed by every supporting signal. Course:W2P3 at Newton Abbot is outstanding specialist form, DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm the trip and ground suit perfectly, the market has shortened 16% since opening, and the Class drop (↓1) means this horse is meeting a weaker field than its most recent outing. Carrying 11-9 is the lightest weight in the race, giving a further physical edge over rivals. The only flag is MarkMv:+4 (running 4lb higher than last win) and 50 days off, but trainer Michael Blake (18% strike rate) and jockey Harry Reed (20%) are a sharp combination, and the pre-race money is emphatic. Each-way alternative: Lunar Orbit. Main danger: Lunar Orbit — Lunar Orbit (SR 110, 2/1) carries the lightest weight after Arctic Voyage, GoingFit:+ confirms the ground suits, MarkMv:-2 means it runs off a mark below its last win, and the Harry Skelton/Dan Skelton combination (27%/21% strike rates) is the most potent in jumps racing — the 19% drift is concerning but this yard runs horses fit to go after a layoff and the 198-day absence may not be the problem the market fears.
Full result
Winner: Mojito Des Mottes (FR) at SP 13/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Mojito Des Mottes 13/2
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Lunar Orbit Fox #2 2/1
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Sayva 15/2
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Max Of Stars Fox #3 15/2
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Charlus 22/1
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Arctic Voyage Fox #1 7/4
Top 4 — how each finished
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