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Celebrating National Racehorse Week Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race)
Mr Fox’s call
St Just In Time
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/6 SP 4/9F Est. 48%
Mr Fox says
St Just In Time (SR:108, 4/6) is the market leader for good reason despite having the lowest SR in the field. The 12% market support (steaming into 4/6) from what was presumably a longer price signals strong stable confidence, and Harry Derham's 26% strike rate from only 38 runners indicates a sharp, selective yard that rarely wastes ammunition. The tongue-tie application and 12-day turnaround suggest the horse is fit and primed. Although the SR of 108 is technically below the competitive range, in a five-runner maiden hurdle where the main SR rival Nightflyer (SR:153) arrives on a 77-day absence with a patchy form line (1540-5) and a trainer strike rate of only 13%, the raw ability edge may not translate on the day — and weight is equal at 11-4 for both. The market is telling a clear story here and the connections signal backs it up. Each-way alternative: Nightflyer. Main danger: Nightflyer — Nightflyer's SR of 153 is comfortably the highest in this field and Jonjo O'Neill Jr. at 19% is a strong booking — if the 77-day break has left this horse fresh rather than rusty, raw ability alone could prove decisive in a weak maiden.
Full result
Winner: St Just In Time (GB) at SP 4/9F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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St Just In Time Fox #1 8/11
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Nightflyer Fox #2 9/4
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Wait At The Gate Fox #3 15/2
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Maria Mes 18/1
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Morissette 22/1
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Iwanttobreakfree -
Top 4 — how each finished
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