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Mr Fox’s call
Managing Director
MEDIUM Advised 7/4 Est. 38%
Mr Fox says
Managing Director (SR 85, 7/4) is the class standout in this field and the market has moved decisively in his favour, shortening 33% since opening — the strongest market move in the race by some distance. His GoingFit:+ confirms he handles today's good surface better than any rival, and the drop in class (ClassMv:↓1) puts him in a contest where his SR of 85 is comfortably the highest. At 9-8 he carries a manageable weight, only 1lb above Brazilian Belle who is 5lb his inferior on SR. The form reading 8/5320 shows a recent placed effort and a yard (Geoff Oldroyd, 19% strike rate from a small but active string) that clearly has this horse in form — P.J. McDonald's booking adds further confidence. Each-way alternative: Brazilian Belle. Main danger: Brazilian Belle — Brazilian Belle (SR 80, 8/1) has a course record of W1P2 at Southwell — a genuine course specialist — has tightened 13% in the market, and at 9-7 is 1lb lighter than Managing Director; a 129-day break is the concern but the money is coming for her.
Full result
Winner: Courageous Sioux (GB) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Courageous Sioux Fox #4 5/1
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Goyard Fox #3 5/1
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Hanney Girl 13/2
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Managing Director Fox #1 5/4
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Brazilian Belle Fox #2 12/1
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Rogue Bullet 10/1
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Dance of Angels 12/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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