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Kilsaran Race
Mr Fox’s call
Count Bezukhov
SPECULATIVE Advised 2/1 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Count Bezukhov (SR 104, 2/1) carries the most compelling recent form in this field with a 3-1-3-1 sequence — two wins in his last four runs — and arrives fresh off a run just 9 days ago suggesting peak fitness. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien (16%, 3186 runners), a yard that fires regularly, and with Declan McDonogh in the saddle he is clearly the stable's second string behind Magnum Cor on paper, but the form figures are significantly more battle-tested than Magnum Cor's two-run 4-1 record. While Magnum Cor is the market leader, it has drifted 8% from opening, and Count Bezukhov's recent wins at a mark 4lb higher than his last victory suggest the handicapper has not fully caught him. The SR of 104 leads the field and the consistent form line on good ground makes him the most reliable proposition. Each-way alternative: Abbotsford. Main danger: Magnum Cor — Magnum Cor (SR 93, 7/4) is the market favourite from the powerful O'Brien yard with a clean 4-1 record and the booking of J M Sheridan (10%), and while it has drifted 8%, its unbeaten-when-completing form means a step forward at this distance trip could make it very hard to beat.
Full result
Winner: Magnum Cor (IRE) at SP 10/11F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Magnum Cor Fox #3 10/11
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Abbotsford Fox #2 5/4
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Narlita 13/2
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Count Bezukhov Fox #1 2/1
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Dream Legend 66/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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