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Case Ih Dealer Network Top Class Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

15:45 Southwell Tue 13 Oct 2026 1m7f182y Class 5 Good 4 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Masterius silks

Masterius

MEDIUM Advised 4/7 SP 8/15F Est. 55%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Masterius (SR:113, 4/7) is the clear class leader in this four-runner field and has been heavily backed (Mkt:in15%), shortening to a dominant favourite price. David Pipe (16% strike rate, 877 runners) is a strong NH Flat handler and Jack Tudor (13%, 983 runners) is a quality booking. The form string 2-2-3 shows consistent placed efforts at this level, and at 10-13 he carries a manageable weight. The market confidence combined with the SR advantage of 10+ points over the next-best rival (Melodys Encore, SR:103) makes this a straightforward selection. Each-way alternative: Melodys Encore. Main danger: Melodys Encore — Melodys Encore (SR:103, 7/4) is trained by Dan Skelton — the yard's 22% strike rate from 2,598 runners is elite-level NH Flat handling — and while the 23% market drift is a concern, an unraced four-year-old from this operation commands respect and could exploit any weakness in Masterius's consistency.

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Full result

Winner: Masterius (FR) at SP 8/15F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Masterius silks Masterius Fox #1 David Pipe · Jack Tudor 8/13
  2. 2 Melodys Encore silks Melodys Encore Fox #2 Dan Skelton · Tristan Durrell 11/8
  3. 3 Madethempay silks Madethempay Fox #3 Laura Horsfall · Benjamin Macey(5) 22/1
  4. 4 Chase The Status silks Chase The Status Max Young · Ben Poste 80/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Masterius silks Masterius 4/7 SP 8/15F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Melodys Encore silks Melodys Encore 7/4 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Madethempay silks Madethempay 14/1 🥉 3RD