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Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th Oct Nursery Handicap Stakes

13:45 Chepstow Mon 31 Aug 2026 5f16y Class 6 Good to Soft 6 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Crystal Kraken silks

Crystal Kraken

MEDIUM Advised 10/11 Est. 42%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Crystal Kraken (SR:71, 10/11) is the clear class leader in this field, with a SR 5 points clear of the next best Our Fella (SR:66) and 10+ points ahead of the rest. The horse carries 9-5, identical to Our Fella and Lion Of Persia, so there is no weight disadvantage to offset the rating superiority. Crucially, Crystal Kraken has a proven DistFit:+ record at 5f — the only runner in the field with a positive distance flag — and the market has steamed in 14% since opening, confirming professional support. Trainer Dylan Cunha (10%) has booked Rossa Ryan (16% career SR), a clear upgrade jockey booking that signals stable confidence. Each-way alternative: Our Fella. Main danger: Devon Angel — Devon Angel's 50% market move in is the most aggressive steam in the field and, despite the 2-day turnaround and DistFit:- flag, connections clearly believe she is primed to go close at a price of 9/2.

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Full result

Winner: Naval Cop (GB) at SP 11/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Naval Cop silks Naval Cop Andrew Balding · Alfie Redman(7) 13/2
  2. 2 Devon Angel silks Devon Angel Fox #3 Rod Millman · Laura Coughlan(3) 4/1
  3. 3 Crystal Kraken silks Crystal Kraken Fox #1 Dylan Cunha · Rossa Ryan 5/6
  4. 4 Our Fella silks Our Fella Fox #2 J S Moore · Ashley Lewis(3) 5/1
  5. 5 Courseyoudo silks Courseyoudo Tom Lacey · William Cox 18/1
  6. — Lion Of Persia silks Lion Of Persia Robert Cowell · Edward Greatrex 9/2

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Crystal Kraken silks Crystal Kraken 10/11 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Our Fella silks Our Fella 9/2 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Devon Angel silks Devon Angel 9/2 🥈 2ND