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Mr Fox’s call
Harlington
SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%
Mr Fox says
Harlington (SR 67, 4/1) carries 10-0 but holds a clear edge in proven distance credentials (DistFit:+) over most rivals, and his form string 113385 shows consistent competitiveness at this class level — the recent 3-8-5 run of results masks a horse who has previously hit the frame regularly. Trainer Charlie Clover runs at 22% strike rate from a modest 181-runner sample, indicating a sharp yard that is selective, and Callum Shepherd (15%, 1673 career runs) is an experienced AW operator at Kempton. The market drift of 6% is mild and not alarming in a small 7-runner field. Crucially, both Star Time (the favourite at 11/4) has drifted massively from its opening price to a 40% market move inward — that steaming support is real — but Star Time's DistFit:~ and GoingFit:? on today's conditions create uncertainty, and Harlington's proven distance fitness on this trip gives him the edge in reliability at a comparable SR. Each-way alternative: Star Time. Main danger: Star Time — Star Time has been backed in 40% from opening — the most aggressive market move in this field — Alan King is a 16% trainer with course form (W0P1), and the 2lb weight advantage over Harlington (9-12 vs 10-0) could be decisive at this trip if the going suits.
Full result
Winner: Star Time (GB) at SP 3/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Star Time Fox #2 9/4
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Harlington Fox #1 5/1
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Mountbatten 11/4
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Sahm Naif 16/1
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Tales Old As Time 10/1
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Gallant Lion Fox #4 15/2
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Meet Me In Meraki Fox #3 13/2
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