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Mr Fox’s call
Desert Shadow
MEDIUM Advised 7/4 Est. 38%
Mr Fox says
Desert Shadow (SR:103, 7/4) is the clear class standout in this field — 12 SR points clear of the next-best runner, Defence Minister — and backs that up with a compelling recent form line of -05211, showing back-to-back victories before this step up in class. The Saeed bin Suroor/Oisin Murphy combination is elite (21%/21% strike rates respectively), and Course:W1P2 at Sandown confirms this track is no obstacle. The visor application is a positive headgear note on a horse already in form, and at 7/4 the market is pricing this with genuine conviction — not simply drifting favourite territory. Each-way alternative: Defence Minister. Main danger: Defence Minister — Defence Minister (SR:97, 7/1) has steamed in 31% from opening price, carries a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good ground, and is trained by a 19%-strike-rate handler — that market move demands respect and suggests stable confidence behind a horse whose form-line '1007' includes a recent win.
Full result
Winner: Storm Free (GB) at SP 12/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Storm Free Fox #4 10/1
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Desert Shadow Fox #1 2/1
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Defence Minister Fox #2 7/2
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God Of War Fox #3 5/1
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Archer Royal 10/1
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Monarch's Gold 17/2
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Mister Bluebird 22/1
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Shameful 8/1
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Silver Ghost 16/1
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Huscal 11/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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