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Mr Fox’s call
Deep Havana
SPECULATIVE Advised 9/2 SP 5/2F Est. 26%
Mr Fox says
Deep Havana (SR 97, 9/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field and drops a class, bringing a proven distance record (DistFit:+) and the most experienced jockey booking — James Doyle at 21% strike rate from 1,208 career rides. The form string 222210 shows consistent placed efforts at a higher level, and at 9-12 the weight is manageable given the SR advantage. As Hamad Al Jehani's yard has two runners, the James Doyle booking over Tom Marquand on The Strikin Viking (SR 80) is a clear yard-signal that Deep Havana is the stable's first string. The only caveat is the GoingFit:? — unproven on good-to-soft — but the class drop and SR lead compensate. Each-way alternative: Bone Marra. Main danger: Bone Marra — Bone Marra (SR 96, 9/2) is almost the equal of Deep Havana on SR, carries 9-1 versus 9-12 — an 11lb weight concession — has a proven distance record (DistFit:+), a gentle market support (Mkt:in8%), and Billy Loughnane's 18% career strike rate gives it every chance of reversing any going disadvantage.
Full result
Winner: Deep Havana (GB) at SP 5/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Deep Havana Fox #1 3/1
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2
Crestofdistinction 50/1
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3
Brosay 5/1
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4
Jungle Drums 28/1
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5
Bone Marra Fox #2 4/1
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6
Collecting Coin Fox #3 13/2
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7
Sudden Flight 12/1
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8
Dream Composer 22/1
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9
Caburn Fox #4 12/1
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10
From The Hip 18/1
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11
Midnight Thunder 17/2
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12
The Strikin Viking 10/1
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13
Justcallmepete 50/1
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Percy's Star 17/2
Top 4 — how each finished
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1
Deep Havana 9/2 SP 5/2F 🏆 WON
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2
Bone Marra 9/2 5TH
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3
Collecting Coin 13/2 6TH
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4
Caburn 17/2 9TH