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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (Div II) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Ahmadi
SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 35%
Mr Fox says
Ahmadi (SR 153, 5/2) is the top-rated runner in the field and carries the same weight as Rose Moon (9-7) despite a 3-point SR advantage over her stablemate. The decisive signal is the market: a 36% inward move from opening price is substantial and suggests stable confidence — this is the Beckett yard's #1 runner, confirmed by the Oisin Murphy booking (21% strike rate, 1385 runners) over stablemate Rose Moon who gets Rossa Ryan. The single run showing a fourth place represents a horse with a live fitness edge over the debutants, and the SR of 153 is the highest in the field by two points, firmly in the competitive-handicap range for a 2yo novice at Class 3. Each-way alternative: Rose Moon. Main danger: Hereward — Hereward (SR 151, 2/1) is the market-implied favourite, carries 2lb less than Ahmadi (9-5 vs 9-7), and has the Colin Keane booking — the drift from a presumably tighter morning line is notable but a single run third with solid SR means he remains a genuine threat on ability.
Full result
Winner: Rose Moon (GER) at SP 5/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Rose Moon Fox #2 9/4
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Hereward Fox #3 3/1
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Caelan's Rose 20/1
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Minsmere 28/1
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Miss Faithfull 14/1
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Mr Badger Fox #4 12/1
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Ahmadi Fox #1 9/4
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Mad Jack 50/1
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9
Play Again Sammy 20/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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