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Streamline Taxis - Always Going The Distance Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Mr Cool
SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Mr Cool (SR:84, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries only 9-5, giving him a clear weight advantage over top-weighted Bona Fortuna (9-9) despite a 3lb SR edge in the latter's favour. His form string 523131 shows two wins from his last four runs with a placing between them — consistent and progressive at this Class 5 level, running off the same mark as those wins (ClassMv:=, MarkMv:+3 is modest). Crucially, he is proven at today's distance (DistFit:+) and the market has shortened 13% since opening — Charlie Johnston and Marco Ghiani (14% strike rate) represent sharp connections who do not bring horses here without strong confidence. The combination of top SR, proven trip, and steaming market makes him the standout selection. Each-way alternative: Bona Fortuna. Main danger: Diomed Spirit — Diomed Spirit drops three class tiers (ClassMv:↓3), has genuine course form (Course:W1P2), is ridden by Saffie Osborne (14% strike rate), and at 15/8 favourite the market clearly expects a bold showing — the drift of 14% is a concern but on a drop this steep the class advantage cannot be dismissed.
Full result
Winner: Diomed Spirit (GB) at SP 2/1J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Diomed Spirit Fox #3 15/8
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Bona Fortuna Fox #2 11/4
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Mr Cool Fox #1 11/4
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Ancient Times 6/1
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Pop Dancer 28/1
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Crypto Quest 22/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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