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Brendan Cullimore Electrical Rated Novice Steeplechase
Mr Fox’s call
Le Coq Hardi
MEDIUM Advised 11/10 Est. 42%
Mr Fox says
Le Coq Hardi (SR 133, 11/10) is the class leader in this five-runner novice chase by a clear margin — 3lb ahead of Femme Magnifique on SR and 11 points clear of Ma Jacks Hill. Crucially, both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ are confirmed, meaning today's 2m3f100y trip on Good ground sits squarely in his wheelhouse, and a MarkMv:-2 signals he is running off a mark slightly below his last winning mark — a tangible positive. The De Bromhead/O'Keeffe combination commands respect (14% strike rates, substantial books), and the blinker headgear has clearly been working given the recent 4 in form has been followed by a 1 and a 4 with a 1 most recently — he is trending in the right direction at this level. Each-way alternative: Femme Magnifique. Main danger: Femme Magnifique — Femme Magnifique (SR 130, 7/2) carries 4lb less than Le Coq Hardi, has a confirmed GoingFit:+ and a recent 1-2-1 form sequence showing she is in career-best form, making her the one most capable of exposing any weakness in the favourite.
Full result
Winner: Femme Magnifique (IRE) at SP 7/4. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Femme Magnifique Fox #2 10/3
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Ma Jacks Hill Fox #3 6/1
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Warriors Wood 9/2
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Beauforts Storm 14/1
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Le Coq Hardi Fox #1 11/10
Top 4 — how each finished
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