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Mr Fox’s call
Startling
MEDIUM Advised 6/5 SP 1/1F Est. 42%
Mr Fox says
Startling (SR:70, 6/5) is comfortably the highest-rated horse in this Class 6 field — a 5-point SR gap over the next-best What A Tahoo (SR:65) — and crucially carries 9-9 which is manageable relative to the ability edge it holds. The market has backed it in 11% from its opening price, signalling informed support, and the DistFit:+ confirms proven competence at this 4f215y trip specifically. Form of 322422 shows consistent placing and the horse is running at the same class and just 1lb higher than its last win — a marginal mark move that the SR advantage easily absorbs. Trainer John Wainwright's 9% strike rate is modest but Jason Hart (14%, 1,371 career rides) is a strong booking who adds meaningful upside. Each-way alternative: What A Tahoo. Main danger: What A Tahoo — What A Tahoo (SR:65, 9/4) has the second-highest SR in the field, recent winning form (315141 — a last-time-out win), carries only 9-4 giving it a 5lb weight advantage over Startling, and the Fahey yard at 10% strike rate with 506 runners behind them is not to be ignored in a small Class 6 field.
Full result
Winner: Startling (GB) at SP 1/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Startling Fox #1 11/10
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Mimime 22/1
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Invincible Crown Fox #3 3/1
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Bust A Moon 20/1
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Gwen Tennyson 15/2
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What A Tahoo Fox #2 7/2
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Poetic Jack 22/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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