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Wotton Printers Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase
Mr Fox’s call
Knightsbridge
SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
Knightsbridge (SR 97, 9/4) is the highest-rated runner in this small Class 5 field and carries a favourable 11-9, giving him a 3lb advantage over the equal top-weights Premier Fantasy and Better Off Alone. His form string 95-114 shows a sharp improvement arc — two wins in his last three completed starts — and the GoingFit:+ flag confirms he handles Good ground, which no other runner can match with a verified positive rating. Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (19% career strike rate) is a strong booking. The mild 7% drift is a minor concern but the form evidence and going suitability outweigh it in a five-runner novice heat where the opposition is thin. Each-way alternative: Premier Fantasy. Main danger: Premier Fantasy — Premier Fantasy (SR 93, 11/4) carries top-weight but has course placing form (W0P2 at Newton Abbot) and a recent winning form line — the drift of 31% is notable and may reflect the weight burden, but course familiarity on Good ground in a thin five-runner field makes him the most likely to deny Knightsbridge.
Full result
Winner: Flashy Boy (IRE) at SP 13/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Flashy Boy Fox #3 7/4
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Premier Fantasy Fox #2 5/2
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Lynsey Larue 14/1
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Better Off Alone 5/1
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Knightsbridge Fox #1 15/8
Top 4 — how each finished
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