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Mr Fox’s call
Jentobello
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/7 SP 1/4F Est. 55%
Mr Fox says
Jentobello (SR 124, 4/7) is the clear selection despite trailing Fine Thing marginally on SR. The market has steamed in 18% to a dominant 4/7 favouritism, reflecting genuine confidence from connections. Brian Hughes (19% strike rate, 964 career rides) is a significant booking upgrade over Fine Thing's Harry Atkins (11%, 145 rides — a limited sample). Crucially, Jentobello brings confirmed course form (W1P2 at Kelso), proven distance aptitude (DistFit:+), and confirmed going fitness (GoingFit:+) — three alignment signals that Fine Thing cannot match, given Fine Thing's unproven distance record (DistFit:?) and a 29% market drift that is a meaningful warning sign regardless of its Dan Skelton trainer advantage. Each-way alternative: Fine Thing. Main danger: Fine Thing — Fine Thing's SR 127 and Dan Skelton's 22% yard strike rate mean it retains genuine ability even if the drift is concerning — recent form 23114 shows it has been winning and could exploit any Jentobello underperformance at this trip.
Full result
Winner: Jentobello (GB) at SP 1/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Jentobello Fox #1 4/9
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Mr Ramoon Fox #3 20/1
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Fine Thing Fox #2 15/8
Top 4 — how each finished
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