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K P Tyres Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Sunshine And Roses
SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
Sunshine And Roses (SR:71, 9/4) holds the clear SR advantage over the entire field — 6 points clear of second-best Grindleton (SR:65) — and that ability edge in a Class 6 handicap is meaningful. The market has also firmed 19% from opening, confirming professional confidence. The form string -07122 shows a horse that has found its level and is building momentum with consecutive placings and a win, now dropping one class (ClassMv:↓1) which is a further structural advantage. GoingFit:~ on good ground is the mild concern, but the class drop and SR dominance outweigh that reservation. Jack Channon (14% strike rate, 466 runners) is a solid trainer and Rose Dawes (13%, 173 runners) rides competently for an apprentice. Each-way alternative: Grindleton. Main danger: Grindleton — Grindleton (SR:65, 10/3) is the second-highest-rated runner, shares a course place, the market has shortened 10%, and at a favourable weight of 9-7 with trainer Daniel & Claire Kubler striking at 15%, it represents a live threat to the selection at a tempting price.
Full result
Winner: Give Me Sun (GB) at SP 6/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Give Me Sun Fox #3 5/1
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2
Summer Oasis 40/1
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3
Pangbourne 11/1
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4
Grindleton Fox #2 10/3
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5
Lc Tiffen 9/1
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6
Beryl's Girl 25/1
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7
Seraglio Point 7/1
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8
Ivat Ghia Fox #4 11/1
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9
Katalyst 22/1
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10
Thai Princess 33/1
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11
Sunshine And Roses Fox #1 9/4
Top 4 — how each finished
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1
Sunshine And Roses 9/4 11TH
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2
Grindleton 10/3 🏁 4TH
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3
Give Me Sun 8/1 SP 6/1 🏆 WON
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4
Ivat Ghia 9/1 8TH