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Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Harb
SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Harb (SR:87, 9/2) is the highest-rated horse in this Class 5 sprint by a clear margin and arrives dropping a class (ClassMv:↓1), which gives him a structural edge over rivals at the same level. Most compelling is the market move: a 23% steam from opening price signals informed money despite his GoingFit:- concern. His weight of 9-7 is manageable — he carries only 3lb more than the Jim Goldie second-string Ashen and 5lb more than Tanjen — and Jason Hart (14% career strike rate, 2664 runners) is a quality booking who knows how to place a horse on soft Hamilton ground. The 0 last time out (Form:452110 — last run a 10th-or-worse) is a flag, but the class drop and market confidence together override that concern more than they would without corroboration. Each-way alternative: Ashen. Main danger: Ashen — Ashen (SR:79, 3/1) is the Jim Goldie #1 runner — Paul Mulrennan's booking confirms it — has steamed 27% in the market, drops a class, and carries just 9-4, giving her a 3lb weight advantage over Harb that matters on soft ground.
Full result
Winner: Tanjen (IRE) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Tanjen Fox #4 5/2
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Ashen Fox #2 10/3
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Veydari 6/1
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Thistle Nil 13/2
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Harb Fox #1 9/2
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Thornaby Pearl Fox #3 11/2
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Top 4 — how each finished
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