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Mr Fox’s call
Hove Ranger
SPECULATIVE Advised 15/8 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Hove Ranger (SR 65, 15/8) is the class leader in this field and arrives on the back of a winning last run (form reads -21531, rightmost = 1), at Class 6 level where his SR comfortably tops the field. He carries a manageable 9-10, holds Course:W1P1 at Lingfield AW — a meaningful edge on a track where specialists dominate — and is trained by Gary & Josh Moore (12% strike rate, 243 runners, a solid yard). GoingFit:? is the only caveat, but given this is AW good and he has recent winning form, the market's 15/8 favouritism is well-founded. The danger is Jimmy Mark, whose 37% market steam is the most dramatic signal in the race and warrants serious respect despite his GoingFit:- flag. Each-way alternative: Thunder Goddess. Main danger: Jimmy Mark — Jimmy Mark has steamed 37% in the market — the sharpest move in the race — and while GoingFit:- is a concern, his SR of 58 and top-weight 9-12 suggest connections are very confident despite the apparent ground concern, making him a genuine threat to the favourite.
Full result
Winner: Time To Sparkle (GB) at SP 9/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Time To Sparkle Fox #4 3/1
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Thunder Goddess Fox #3 5/2
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Minerality 33/1
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Backer Bilk 12/1
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Havana Tobouggaloo 15/2
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Sovereign Bright 7/1
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Jimmy Mark Fox #2 10/3
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Hove Ranger Fox #1 15/8
Top 4 — how each finished
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