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British EBF Novice Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Al Jabbar
MEDIUM Advised 4/5 Est. 52%
Mr Fox says
Al Jabbar carries the highest SR in the field at 156, 11 points clear of Majestic Jude (SR:155) and 12 clear of Astabuen (SR:144), giving him a meaningful ability edge. The 4/5 market price reflects strong market confidence from Godolphin — Charlie Appleby's yard fires at a 31% strike rate (209 career runners), by far the most powerful operation in this field, and Billy Loughnane is the in-house first jockey at a 19% clip across 1,761 rides. Being a debut runner is the only caveat, but this is Newmarket's July course — a straight track that rewards straightforward, well-schooled horses, and Godolphin debutants at this price on this track are invariably well-prepared. The SR advantage and connections combine into the clearest possible case. Each-way alternative: Majestic Jude. Main danger: Majestic Jude — Majestic Jude (SR:155, 13/8) is only 1 SR point behind Al Jabbar, has already racecourse experience (finished 5th on debut 24 days ago), is trained by William Haggas at a 21% strike rate, and the market backs him as a genuine second option — a step forward from that debut run could make him very competitive.
Full result
Winner: Majestic Jude (IRE) at SP 2/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Majestic Jude Fox #2 7/4
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Al Jabbar Fox #1 8/13
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Astabuen Fox #3 16/1
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On Target 28/1
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Moheebb 50/1
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Nidal 125/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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