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Killik Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Maharajas Express
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Maharajas Express (SR:76, 4/1, 9-9) is the most compelling selection on a combination of signals. The 27% market move in — the sharpest steamer in the field — suggests professional confidence that cannot be ignored. At SR:76 it ties as the second-highest rating in the field and carries 3lb less than top-weights South Shore and Good Earth, a meaningful lbs edge in a tight Class 5 sprint. GoingFit:~ and DistFit:~ are moderate rather than ideal, but the strong market move overrides those reservations, and the Billy Loughnane booking (19% career strike rate from 1,798 rides) is an elite jockey appointment for this level. Each-way alternative: Level Up. Main danger: South Shore — South Shore (SR:86, 2/1) is comfortably the highest-rated horse in the field and arrives just 4 days after its last run suggesting peak fitness, though GoingFit:- and a mark 15lb above its last win are genuine concerns that explain why it is not the selection.
Full result
Winner: South Shore (GB) at SP 7/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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South Shore Fox #2 13/8
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Maharajas Express Fox #1 4/1
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Hint Of Humour 12/1
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Good Earth Fox #4 4/1
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Jenny Jerome 33/1
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Duskaura 22/1
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Level Up Fox #3 9/1
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Cameley Days 14/1
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So Smart 16/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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