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British Ebf Supports Racing To School Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

14:57 Redcar Wed 23 Sep 2026 0m7f0y Class 3 Good to Firm 8 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Golden Souk silks

Golden Souk

MEDIUM Advised 5/6 SP 11/8F Est. 42%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Golden Souk (SR:158, 5/6) is the clear standout on ability in a novice field where all runners are on equal weight at 9-7. The SR of 158 is comfortably top-class territory and sits 5 points clear of Speyside (SR:153) and a full 11-14 points ahead of the next group. Crucially, the market has steamed in by 38% — serious money backing a horse already favourite — which is a very strong corroborating signal. K.R. Burke's 20% career strike rate is the best trainer figure in the field, and Paul Mulrennan's booking is consistent with Burke running his A-string. With all runners carrying identical weight, there is no handicapping lever to overcome; raw ability dominates, and Golden Souk holds that hand convincingly. Each-way alternative: Speyside. Main danger: The Can Can Man — William Haggas has a 23% career strike rate — the sharpest in the field — and Cieren Fallon's 18% record on a 6/1 shot that has drifted only 55% from what may have been a generous opening price suggests a lightly-raced horse with enough latent ability to threaten at a big yard that rarely runs novices without serious intent.

Full result

Winner: Golden Souk (IRE) at SP 11/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Golden Souk silks Golden Souk Fox #1 K. R. Burke · Paul Mulrennan 5/4
  2. 2 Beyond Question silks Beyond Question Julie Camacho · Oisin Orr 40/1
  3. 3 El Waabil silks El Waabil Harry Eustace · Kaiya Fraser 11/1
  4. 4 Saxon Lodge silks Saxon Lodge James Horton · P. J. McDonald 33/1
  5. 5 Indica silks Indica Julie Camacho · David Allan 33/1
  6. 6 The Can Can Man silks The Can Can Man Fox #3 William Haggas · Cieren Fallon 6/1
  7. 7 Sea The Sense silks Sea The Sense Edward Bethell · Daniel Tudhope 9/1
  8. — Speyside silks Speyside Fox #2 Hugo Palmer · David Probert 2/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Golden Souk silks Golden Souk 5/6 SP 11/8F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Speyside silks Speyside 4/1
  3. 3 The Can Can Man silks The Can Can Man 6/1 6TH