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Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Stakes (Div I)
Mr Fox’s call
Taygar
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Taygar (SR 76, 4/1, Wgt 9-2) carries the lightest weight among the top-rated trio while sharing the highest SR in the field alongside Ingleby Archie and The Caltonian. The critical differentiator is the market: a 30% steam from opening price is the strongest market signal in this field by a wide margin, indicating informed support from connections at Michael Dods' yard. The MarkMv:-5 means he is running off a mark 5lb lower than his last win, giving a meaningful handicap advantage, and Course:W0P2 confirms he has placed at Redcar before, showing he handles the track. The GoingFit:- is a concern on Good ground, but the weight advantage over Ingleby Archie (8lb less) and the strength of the market move outweigh that reservation. Each-way alternative: Missmimi. Main danger: Ingleby Archie — Ingleby Archie (SR 79, joint-highest in field, 9/2) has confirmed DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ for today's conditions — the strongest ground and trip credentials in the race — and a last-time-out 5th from a field including a 3rd and a 1st in his recent form suggests he is in consistent touch with winning.
Full result
Winner: Mr Cool (IRE) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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1
Mr Cool Fox #4 15/2
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2
Spirit Of Applause 15/2
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3
The Caltonian 4/1
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4
Raatea 16/1
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5
Sugar Baby 12/1
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6
Missmimi Fox #3 9/1
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7
Hover On The Wind 20/1
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8
Ingleby Archie Fox #2 7/2
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9
Taygar Fox #1 9/2
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10
Liverpool Star 28/1
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11
Showtime Mahomes 10/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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1
Taygar 4/1 9TH
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2
Ingleby Archie 9/2 8TH
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3
Missmimi 10/1 6TH
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4
Mr Cool 6/1 SP 5/1 🏆 WON