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Tattersalls Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)
Mr Fox’s call
George Cross
SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 6/4F Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
George Cross (SR:159, 11/4) leads the field on Saturday Rating and has been backed aggressively — shortening 39% from his opening price, the strongest market move in the race. That level of support on a two-year-old stepping up in class (ClassMv:↑1) strongly suggests connections and the market believe the form from his debut second is well above average. Owen Burrows operates at a solid 17% strike rate and Callum Rodriguez matches that figure, giving this combination a professional, win-ready look. Flight Tracker (SR:157) is the only comparable-rated rival and his market move is modest by comparison; the 39% shortening on George Cross is the decisive edge in an otherwise evenly-weighted field. Each-way alternative: Somerton. Main danger: Flight Tracker — Flight Tracker holds the second-highest SR in the field (157), shares the same weight and distance conditions, and Ralph Beckett at 17% combined with Rossa Ryan at 16% is a formidable pairing — his debut second could easily have understated his ceiling.
Full result
Winner: George Cross (FR) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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George Cross Fox #1 11/4
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Flight Tracker Fox #2 3/1
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Somerton Fox #3 9/2
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Mister Whippy 10/3
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Bundaberg 33/1
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Odell Fox #4 14/1
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See The Mountain 20/1
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Rossbeigh 20/1
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