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Personal Touches Day Of Elegance Nursery Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Love Tanya
SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 30%
Mr Fox says
Love Tanya (SR:78, 7/2) is the highest-rated runner in this nine-strong nursery field by a clear margin — 4 points ahead of The Monkey King and 7 ahead of Empire Rising — and carries a manageable 9-8. The consistent 3-2-2 form string shows she hits the frame reliably and is operating at the same class as her last run (ClassMv:=), suggesting connections are content she's placed correctly. Connor Beasley at 15% strike rate from 432 career rides is a competent booking, and Course:W0P2 at Thirsk shows she handles this track, so the two places here are meaningful. The 7/2 price is fair without being generous, but the SR dominance and course familiarity make her the clear pick. Each-way alternative: The Monkey King. Main danger: The Monkey King — The Monkey King (SR:74, 11/4) is proven at today's distance (DistFit:+), has shortened 5% in the market, and a Ralph Beckett yard that operates at 17% strike rate from nearly 1,000 runners is a serious handler — the drop in class (ClassMv:↓1) combined with confirmed distance aptitude makes him the likeliest danger to Love Tanya.
Full result
Winner: Prince Kameo (GB) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Prince Kameo Fox #4 15/2
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Akaraka 10/1
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Empire Rising Fox #3 13/2
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Northern Viola 66/1
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Coco Nova 9/2
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Love Tanya Fox #1 11/4
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Sou'wester 22/1
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The Monkey King Fox #2 11/4
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Or Another 28/1
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