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Ripon Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Mr Fox’s call
Mister Sox
SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Mister Sox (SR:76, 3/1) combines the second-highest SR in the field with a 20% market shortening — the money is clearly arriving — and a Mark drop of 5lb since his last win, making this his most favourable handicap mark in recent runs. His Course:W1P2 record at Ripon confirms he handles this track, a crucial edge in a sprint handicap where course specialists consistently outperform. Although DistFit:- is a flag, his blinkers (first-time headgear change to 'b') suggest connections are seeking a sharper early response over 6f, and the stable booking Sean Kirrane is consistent with a yard running a live contender. The 20% market move from opening is the strongest single market signal in the field and aligns with the form/class/mark data. Each-way alternative: Almarada Prince. Main danger: Almarada Prince — Almarada Prince (SR:83, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and carries a top-weight that at 10-0 is manageable on soft ground given his SR advantage, with David Nolan — a 10% career striker across 750 rides — providing solid horsemanship if the market favourite runs to his ability ceiling.
Full result
Winner: Farandaway (IRE) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Farandaway Fox #3 5/1
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Almarada Prince Fox #2 11/4
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Mister Sox Fox #1 3/1
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Venture Capital 17/2
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Educating Rita 8/1
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Here Forever 17/2
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Goyard 11/1
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Wobwobwob 18/1
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Fortamour Fox #4 14/1
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First Folio 16/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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