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Ebf Novice Stakes

14:05 Haydock Thu 03 Sep 2026 0m7f212y Class 3 Soft 9 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Burning Up silks

Burning Up

MEDIUM Advised 1/2 SP 4/9F Est. 52%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Burning Up (SR 158, 1/2) is the standout on every meaningful signal. The SR of 158 is a full 8 points clear of second-ranked Austin (SR 150) and 15+ points ahead of the rest — a margin that reflects genuine superiority at this class level. Crucially, it has already won at Haydock (Course:W1P1) and carries experience from a winning debut (Form:1), while the majority of rivals are debutants. The market has shortened 12% from opening, confirming professional confidence, and K.R. Burke at 19% strike rate with Clifford Lee aboard is a capable partnership. The 9-9 weight versus 9-2 for all rivals is a 7lb concession but the SR gap more than absorbs it, and soft going on a fresh September card shouldn't trouble a horse already proven in winning form. Each-way alternative: Austin. Main danger: Austin — Austin (SR 150, 13/2) is a debutant steaming in 15% from opening with Kevin Ryan — who regularly debuts well-touted juveniles — and the SR of 150 is the only figure in the field that could realistically challenge Burning Up if the market move reflects a strong home gallop.

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Full result

Winner: Burning Up (GB) at SP 4/9F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Burning Up silks Burning Up Fox #1 K. R. Burke · Clifford Lee 2/5
  2. 2 Hands To Yourself silks Hands To Yourself Fox #4 Michael Bell · Hector Crouch 16/1
  3. 3 Under Arrest silks Under Arrest Fox #3 William Haggas · Tom Marquand 12/1
  4. 4 Zarak Crown silks Zarak Crown Richard & Peter Fahey · Oisin McSweeney 16/1
  5. 5 Dancing Dunes silks Dancing Dunes Ralph Beckett · Charles Bishop 12/1
  6. 6 Sir Terry Hadley silks Sir Terry Hadley Charlie Johnston · Callum Shepherd 28/1
  7. 7 Bedford Benny Boy silks Bedford Benny Boy David Menuisier · Sean Levey 40/1
  8. 8 Austin silks Austin Fox #2 Kevin Ryan · Tom Eaves 8/1
  9. 9 Tidal Force silks Tidal Force Hugo Palmer · David Probert 25/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Burning Up silks Burning Up 1/2 SP 4/9F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Austin silks Austin 13/2 8TH
  3. 3 Under Arrest silks Under Arrest 12/1 🥉 3RD
  4. 4 Hands To Yourself silks Hands To Yourself 14/1 🥈 2ND