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Return Of The Legend Martin Spencer Nursery Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Court Legend
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 SP 6/1 Est. 26%
Mr Fox says
Court Legend (SR:61, 4/1) is the standout market mover in the field, steaming in 13% since opening — the strongest inbound money in the race. It carries a competitive 9-6 and drops to the same class as its last run, with course form (W0P1 at Beverley) adding track familiarity. The headgear change (cheekpieces first-time) on a horse whose form reads 0502 — showing a modest placed effort last time — is a classic connections move to sharpen a lightly-raced juvenile, and Joanna Mason's 11% career strike rate is solid for this level. The market confidence combined with course form and headgear intervention is a stronger combined signal than anything else in this field. Each-way alternative: Bella Lucia. Main danger: Bella Lucia — Bella Lucia (SR:64, 7/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field, drops a class, and carries only 9-9 for Gemma Tutty's yard — her form reads 3631 with a last-time-out win, making her the most compelling recent form horse despite a modest 6% market drift that may simply reflect the field's competitive nature.
Full result
Winner: Court Legend (GB) at SP 6/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Court Legend Fox #1 9/2
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Bella Lucia Fox #2 10/3
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3
Inns And Out 9/2
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4
Amantha Fox #3 8/1
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5
Nosey Book 12/1
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6
Scarlet Dynasty 20/1
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7
Tiger In The Tree Fox #4 16/1
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8
Be More Ruthless 28/1
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9
Printing Money 9/2
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Sunrise At Dawn 16/1
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Black Fury 16/1
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Loveulongtime 50/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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Court Legend 4/1 SP 6/1 🏆 WON
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2
Bella Lucia 7/2 🥈 2ND
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3
Amantha 15/2 🏁 4TH
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4
Tiger In The Tree 11/1 7TH