John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

18:38 Bellewstown Wed 26 Aug 2026 2m1f40y Good 18 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Masego

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/2 Est. 22%

12TH

Mr Fox says

Masego (SR:91, 13/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin — 10 points clear of the next-best runners Garrick Painter and Chesterbaylad — and crucially carries only 11-7, a manageable weight for the top SR. GoingFit:+ confirms proven ability on today's good ground, which is a rare and significant positive in this field where most runners show GoingFit:- or GoingFit:?. The market has nudged in 8%, suggesting some professional interest. The MarkMv:+56 is a concern on paper, but at 4 years of age with a SR 10 points clear of rivals and proven going preference, Masego represents the standout case when multiple signals are weighed together. Each-way alternative: Chesterbaylad. Main danger: Chesterbaylad — Chesterbaylad (SR:81, 11/2) has DistFit:+ confirming proven ability over this trip, posted a recent win in Form:-02741, and carries a light 10-8 — though the Mkt:out32% drift is a concern, the distance record is the strongest in the field and makes it a live each-way threat.

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Full result

Winner: Crypto Crash (GB) at SP 20/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.