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FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
Mr Fox’s call
James's Delight
MEDIUM Advised 3/1 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
James's Delight (SR:107, 3/1) is the standout selection in a weak Group 3 field. He carries the joint-lowest weight (9-7, level with all rivals in what is a level-weights Group race), holds the second-highest SR, and crucially has his mark dropped 2lb since his last win (MarkMv:-2), meaning connections have found a favourable opportunity. DBM at 15% career strike rate is a significant jockey booking — one of the sharpest young riders in Irish racing — and at 3/1 the market respects his chance. The 78-day absence is a flag but Clive Cox's 14% overall strike rate and the DistFit:~ (moderate at the trip but not poor) suggest this is a planned campaign target rather than a rushed return. Each-way alternative: Big Gossey. Main danger: Big Gossey — Big Gossey (SR:119, 4/1) holds the highest SR in the field by a clear margin, his recent form 019212 shows consistent placed efforts at this level, and W J Lee is a competent booking — if the 9-year-old's form figures are genuinely competitive at this class, he is the one most capable of overturning James's Delight.
Full result
Winner: Big Mojo (IRE) at SP 5/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Big Mojo 11/8
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Bucanero Fuerte Fox #3 5/1
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James's Delight Fox #1 10/3
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Bodhi Bear 14/1
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Big Gossey Fox #2 7/2
Top 4 — how each finished
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