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St. Austell Brewery Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Saint Polo
HIGH Advised 11/8 Est. 42%
Mr Fox says
Saint Polo (SR 110, 11/8) is the class standout in this five-runner field, rated 14 points clear of the next best and carrying a manageable 11-9. The form string 3-7111 shows three consecutive wins heading into today, the most recent just 10 days ago confirming peak fitness. Critically, GoingFit:+ confirms he handles today's good ground, Course:W1P1 shows he has already won at Newton Abbot, and MarkMv:-2 means he runs off a mark 2lb lower than his last win — a rare combination of class, course familiarity, going suitability, and a favourable handicap mark. Trainer Jennie Candlish (14% career strike rate) and jockey Luke Scott (14%) are both competent operators, and the horse's SR 110 dwarfs the field in what is a very modest Class 4 chase. Each-way alternative: Miss Denver. Main danger: Most Wanted — Most Wanted (SR 95, 7/1) carries the lightest realistic weight at 10-6, has proven DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ advantages, has steamed in 8% in the market, and a visor applied for the first time can sharpen a horse that ran a placed second last time out — the 8lb weight concession from Saint Polo is meaningful over fences.
Full result
Winner: Juggernaut (FR) at SP 100/30. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Juggernaut 4/1
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Miss Denver Fox #2 3/1
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Saint Polo Fox #1 11/8
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Melton Mossy 11/1
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Most Wanted Fox #3 13/2
Top 4 — how each finished
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