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Mr Fox’s call
Ikigai Star
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Ikigai Star (SR:84, 4/1) carries 11-5 and is one of the two highest-rated horses in the field, sharing top SR honours with Jet Patrol but enjoying a 9lb weight advantage over that rival. The critical signal here is a 14% market move inward — money has come for this horse with purpose — backed by an excellent course record of 2 wins and 3 places at Huntingdon specifically, which on a specialist track like this is a material edge over rivals with no course form. Charlie Longsdon (16% strike rate, 720 runners) is a competent handler at this level, and David Bass (15%) is a reliable booking. The MarkMv of -13 means this horse is running off a mark 13lb lower than its last win — that is a significant handicap concession in its favour that the market has clearly identified. GoingFit of ~ on today's good ground is not a concern; it is manageable. Each-way alternative: Clever Relation. Main danger: Clever Relation — Clever Relation (SR:74, 7/2) has the strongest GoingFit (+) in the field on today's good ground, carries a light 11-0, and Jack Tudor (14% career strike rate, 967 runners) is an in-form jockey booking — although the 30% market drift is a concern, the going advantage and light weight make it a credible threat.
Full result
Winner: Inca (FR) at SP 7/2J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Inca Fox #4 7/2
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Jet Patrol Fox #2 9/2
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Charlie My Boy 16/1
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Saucats 8/1
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Ikigai Star Fox #1 4/1
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Clever Relation Fox #3 5/1
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Maestrow 4/1
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Hillsin -
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Warner's Cross -
Top 4 — how each finished
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