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Mr Fox’s call
River Wharfe
SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
River Wharfe (SR:65, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and carries a very manageable 9-5. The Course:W3P5 record at Brighton is exceptional — three wins and five places here represents genuine course specialism on a track where track familiarity matters enormously due to its unique camber and undulations. Tony Carroll (13% career strike rate, 1446 runners) is a proven handler of this type, and Billy Loughnane (19%, 1779 runners) is one of the strongest jockeys in the field. The GoingFit:~ and DistFit:~ are moderate rather than standout, and MarkMv:+1 is essentially neutral, but the combination of SR superiority, elite course form, and strong connections outweighs those caveats in a Class 6 field of this quality. Each-way alternative: Dalmally. Main danger: Dalmally — Dalmally (SR:61, 5/1) has steamed in 37% in the market — the biggest move in the field — and drops a class with a light weight of 9-9, making it the horse the money is clearly backing to beat the field.
Full result
Winner: Dalmally (GB) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Dalmally Fox #2 7/2
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King David Fox #4 8/1
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Chloe's Courage 12/1
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River Wharfe Fox #1 5/2
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Sangara 20/1
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Monks Mead 7/1
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Celtic John 10/1
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Heer's Sadie Fox #3 17/2
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Winemaker 9/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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