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Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Mr Fox’s call
Old Is Gold
SPECULATIVE Advised 11/10 SP 5/4F Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Old Is Gold (SR 93, 11/10) is the clear class leader in this field by a meaningful margin — 9 SR points clear of the next-best Sierra Sands (SR 84) — and carries 9-13, which is manageable given that advantage. The GoingFit:+ confirms affinity with today's good ground at Newmarket, the visor headgear is retained from last run (not a first-time gimmick), and the market has shortened 7% since opening, suggesting stable confidence behind Andrew Balding's 18% strike rate yard. The MarkMv:+5 is a mild concern, but DistFit:~ rather than a confirmed negative means the 6f trip is workable, and Loughnane (18% career strike rate, 3015 runners) is a strong booking for a race of this nature. Each-way alternative: Akabusi. Main danger: Sierra Sands — Sierra Sands (SR 84) carries Course:W2P2 at Newmarket — a genuine course specialist record that carries real weight on this track — and GoingFit:+ confirms comfort on today's surface, giving her a live each-way shout if Old Is Gold underperforms off a 5lb higher mark.
Full result
Winner: Old Is Gold (IRE) at SP 5/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Old Is Gold Fox #1 5/4
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Sierra Sands Fox #3 8/1
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Kohana Nation Fox #4 14/1
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Akabusi Fox #2 6/1
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Waistcoat 11/1
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Quantum Power 11/1
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Saucy Jane 22/1
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Alaminos 6/1
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Enricher 22/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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