British Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes

17:20 York Thu 20 Aug 2026 0m7f0y Class 2 Good 21 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Albaydaa

SPECULATIVE Advised 13/2 Est. 22%

8TH

Mr Fox says

Albaydaa (SR 95, 13/2) is the highest-rated runner in the field and drops a class (ClassMv:↓1) into this competitive Class 2 handicap, which is a meaningful advantage. Both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm she handles today's 7f trip on good ground, and her form 1-3215 shows consistent competitiveness at a high level — the 5 last time out is the only blot but comes off the back of a sequence showing she fires near the top. William Haggas operates at 21% career strike rate with 1,078 runners, a powerful yard, and Tom Marquand (13%, 1,141 runners) is a solid booking. At 13/2 the market respects her without making her unbackable, offering fair value for the class drop + proven going and distance credentials. Each-way alternative: Caim. Main danger: Starlight Lass — Starlight Lass (SR 88, 11/4 favourite) carries only 8-8 — 2lb less than Albaydaa — and her unblemished form of 211 (stepping up two classes from a winning sequence) suggests a progressive 3yo still on the upgrade, trained by the powerful Gosden yard.

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Full result

Winner: Machadadorp (GB) at SP 9/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.