Turners Of Soham Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)

16:55 Newmarket Sat 19 Sep 2026 1m2f Class 3 Good 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Amazonica

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/8 Est. 35%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Amazonica (SR 154, 15/8) is the second-highest rated runner in the field, has shortened 9% in the market, and carries just 9-11 — only 7lb more than rivals on 9-4 despite a significant SR advantage over most of the field. A sole career win last time out at this same class level confirms she's doing things right, and Owen Burrows at 22% strike rate with David Probert booked is a confident yard signal. Humphrey (SR 156) is technically the highest-rated but has drifted 16% in the market — a meaningful steer from connections — and his form of 2-3 places without a win raises questions about his ability to close the deal at this class. The market shortening on Amazonica against a drifting favourite is the decisive cross-signal here. Each-way alternative: Super Crown. Main danger: Humphrey — Humphrey's SR of 156 is the best in the field and the Gosden yard's 24% strike rate is formidable — the market drift may reflect connections managing expectations rather than genuine doubts, and he could yet hit the line under Robert Havlin.

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Full result

Winner: Sir Hannibal (GER) at SP 18/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Sir Hannibal Charlie Pike · Kieren Fox 12/1
2 Humphrey Fox #2 John & Thady Gosden · Robert Havlin 11/8
3 Amazonica Fox #1 Owen Burrows · David Probert 7/4
4 Santushti Fox #4 John & Thady Gosden · Billy Loughnane 7/1
5 Super Crown Fox #3 William Haggas · Harry Davies 5/1
6 Electric Arc George Boughey · Grace McEntee 50/1
7 Golden Island Heather Main · Jack Mitchell 40/1
8 Ovage Charlie Pike · William Cox 50/1
9 Emperor Aurelius Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque · Benoit de la Sayette 125/1
10 Majestic Ruler Julia & Shelley Birkett · Paddy Bradley 150/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Amazonica 15/8 🥉 3RD
2 Humphrey 11/8 🥈 2ND
3 Super Crown 6/1 5TH
4 Santushti 8/1 🏁 4TH