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Celebrating National Racehorse Week 2026 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

14:30 Carlisle Thu 27 Aug 2026 5f182y Class 3 Good 11 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Sarasota Blue Blue silks

Sarasota Blue Blue

SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 Est. 32%

7TH

Mr Fox says

Sarasota Blue Blue (SR 154, 3/1) carries the highest SR in the field by a clear margin and is trained by Sir Mark Prescott (20% strike rate, 313 runners) — one of the shrewdest handlers of debutants in British racing, renowned for producing first-time-out winners who are meticulously prepared. The market has shortened 20% from the opening price, signalling genuine confidence from connections. Luke Morris (12%, 1467 runners) is a reliable partner who knows Prescott's operation intimately. The weight advantage of 9-2 versus the 9-7 carried by Benbecula, Blazing Inferno, and the Burke pair adds a further edge in what is a competitive novice. Each-way alternative: Benbecula. Main danger: Benbecula — Benbecula (SR 149, 4/1) posts the second-highest SR in the field and Kevin Ryan (8%, 748 runners) combined with Kevin Stott (12%, 511 runners) is a competent pairing with no market drift, making this the most credible alternative if Sarasota Blue Blue underperforms on debut.

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Full result

Winner: Blazing Inferno (IRE) at SP 11/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Blazing Inferno silks Blazing Inferno Fox #3 Edward Bethell · Daniel Tudhope 9/2
  2. 2 Mehmas Star silks Mehmas Star K. R. Burke · Sam James 11/2
  3. 3 Prosperity Angel silks Prosperity Angel Fox #4 Ben Haslam · Andrew Mullen 9/2
  4. 4 Or Another silks Or Another Katie Scott · Jason Hart 40/1
  5. 5 Benbecula silks Benbecula Fox #2 Kevin Ryan · Kevin Stott 5/1
  6. 6 Raslan silks Raslan Richard & Peter Fahey · David Nolan 11/1
  7. 7 Sarasota Blue Blue silks Sarasota Blue Blue Fox #1 Sir Mark Prescott Bt · Luke Morris 11/4
  8. 8 Aughavannon silks Aughavannon Simon Waugh · Amie Waugh(3) 125/1
  9. 9 Striking Force silks Striking Force Richard & Peter Fahey · Barry McHugh 33/1
  10. 10 Five Years silks Five Years K. R. Burke · Pierre-Louis Jamin 9/1
  11. 11 Sankhum Galaxy silks Sankhum Galaxy Ben Haslam · Oliver Stammers 100/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Sarasota Blue Blue silks Sarasota Blue Blue 3/1 7TH
  2. 2 Benbecula silks Benbecula 4/1 5TH
  3. 3 Blazing Inferno silks Blazing Inferno 5/1 SP 11/2 🏆 WON
  4. 4 Prosperity Angel silks Prosperity Angel 5/1 🥉 3RD