Assured Data Protection Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

16:10 York Fri 21 Aug 2026 1m3f188y Class 2 Good to Soft 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Plage De Havre

SPECULATIVE Advised 8/1 SP 11/2 Est. 26%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Plage De Havre (SR:97, 8/1) carries the joint-highest SR in the field and has steamed in 45% from opening price — the strongest market move of any runner by some distance — signalling significant informed support. At 9-12 the weight is manageable given the SR advantage, and DistFit:+ confirms this 1m3f188y trip suits. Andrew Balding (19% strike rate, 1464 runners) is a serious operator at this level, and P J McDonald completes a confident booking. The form string 31-639 shows inconsistency but the market is clearly telling us this is the day connections expect a big run, and at 8/1 there is genuine value if that confidence is warranted. Each-way alternative: Primo Lara. Main danger: Primo Lara — Primo Lara (SR:97, 11/2) shares the joint-top SR, carries only 8-12 giving a weight edge of 14lb over Plage De Havre, has won two of his last two races (form 962511), and has also been backed in 23% — a progressive horse at a lighter weight is the most credible threat.

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Full result

Winner: Plage De Havre (GB) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.