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Cognitive Law EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Major Looktwice
SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Major Looktwice (SR 156, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a clear margin and has been backed aggressively from a wider price to 5/2, representing a massive 46% market move — the strongest steaming signal in this field. The sole prior run produced a third-place finish, suggesting debut experience banked and improvement expected on step up. Gary & Josh Moore operate at 13% strike rate with 239 runners and Tom Queally (14%, 59 runners) is a competent booking. The SR of 156 is 10 points clear of the joint second-rated pair and 71 points above the current market favourite Rogue Imperial, making the ability gap substantial despite all runners being untried at this trip. Each-way alternative: I Am Royal. Main danger: I Am Royal — I Am Royal (SR 146, 5/1) is a debutant with a strong Billy Loughnane booking (19% strike rate, 1,779 career runners) and an SR only 10 points below Major Looktwice — the 31% drift is a concern but a well-related maiden first-timer can outperform its market moves on ability alone.
Full result
Winner: Rogue Imperial (GB) at SP 15/8. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Rogue Imperial 7/4
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Roll Up Raymond Fox #3 3/1
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I Am Royal Fox #2 4/1
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Major Looktwice Fox #1 10/3
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Happy Daisy 22/1
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From Me To You 10/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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