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Final Furlong Before "i Do" Selling Handicap Hurdle Race
Mr Fox’s call
Berry Edge
SPECULATIVE Advised 13/8 Est. 38%
Mr Fox says
Berry Edge (SR:85, 13/8) carries the fewest pounds of the credible contenders at 10-6, has the strongest connections in the field with Dan Skelton (22% strike rate, 2,533 runners) and Harry Skelton (26%, 1,639 runners) — a combination that consistently delivers results at this level. The four-star AI probability rating aligns with the market making this favourite. Running at the same class mark (ClassMv:=) means no step up in grade to navigate, and a recent form line of 5313-2 shows consistent competitiveness across multiple runs. The principal concern is the absence of confirmed distance and going fit (both marked '?'), but the Skelton operation rarely runs horses at unsuitable trips, and the weight advantage over Saint Polo (1-8 lighter) is meaningful in a six-runner Class 5 seller. Each-way alternative: Saint Polo. Main danger: Saint Polo — Saint Polo (SR:102, 11/4) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin, has confirmed course form (W1P2), proven distance and going fit (both '+'), and drops a class — the drift of 6% is the only concern, but a horse with this SR ceiling dropping in grade with a confirmed course-and-distance profile cannot be dismissed.
Full result
Winner: Saucats (FR) at SP 100/30. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Saucats Fox #3 10/3
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Princess of Ballea 11/1
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Saint Polo Fox #2 2/1
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Lightning Flash 5/2
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Cogital 11/2
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Berry Edge Fox #1 15/8
Top 4 — how each finished
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