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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Free World
SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Free World (SR 67, 5/2) leads this modest Class 5 field on ability and carries the strongest market signal — a 14% inward move since opening, the sharpest meaningful steam in the race. At 10-2 it carries the most weight but the SR advantage over Noble Grace (SR 64) and Further Measure (SR 61) is genuine in a shallow six-runner field. Ian Williams (11% strike rate, 2171 runners) is a competent handicap handler and Paul Mulrennan (14%, 2440) is a reliable booking. The tongue-tie (HG:t) is retained from last time, suggesting connections are satisfied with the equipment. The MarkMv:+6 is a mild concern but the market clearly disagrees that the higher mark is prohibitive. Each-way alternative: Noble Grace. Main danger: Noble Grace — Noble Grace (SR 64, 9/4) drops three class tiers (ClassMv:↓3) onto the same mark as its last win, is 7lb lighter than Free World, has been shortened 6% by the market, and Warren Greatrex's in-house jockey booking (14% strike rate) suggests yard confidence — if the class drop translates directly, it runs Free World very close.
Full result
Winner: Noble Grace (IRE) at SP 9/4. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Noble Grace Fox #2 9/4
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Free World Fox #1 9/4
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Bodygroove 11/1
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Further Measure Fox #3 3/1
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Simiyann 10/1
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Pfingstberg 14/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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