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Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Steeplechase
Mr Fox’s call
Daddy Long Legs
HIGH Advised 1/4 Est. 68%
Mr Fox says
Daddy Long Legs (SR 164, 1/4) is a class apart in this novice field — the nearest rival Femme Magnifique sits at SR 135, a 29-point gulf that is rarely bridged in a five-runner novice. The form string 92/121 shows a recent double over comparable trips, and both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm this horse is proven at today's 2m distance and good ground. Paul Townend's 38% strike rate from 890 runners is elite-level, and Mullins' 26% yard-wide rate leaves little doubt about intent. At 1/4 the price is skinny for staking purposes but the selection is almost mandatory on merit. Each-way alternative: Femme Magnifique. Main danger: Femme Magnifique — Femme Magnifique (SR 135, 11/2) arrives with a form string of 3-1211 — two consecutive wins — has GoingFit:+ for today's good ground, a 9% market move inward, and is the only other runner with genuine winning form at a relevant level, making her the sole credible challenger if Daddy Long Legs meets any trouble in running.
Full result
Winner: A Snow White Park (IRE) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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A Snow White Park 11/2
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Femme Magnifique Fox #2 5/4
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Miss Fourie 15/2
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Wild Bill Hickok Fox #3 7/4
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Daddy Long Legs Fox #1 1/4
Top 4 — how each finished
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