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Always Trying Racing Syndicate EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

14:07 Pontefract Thu 24 Sep 2026 1m0f6y Class 4 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Silverella silks

Silverella

MEDIUM Advised 5/6 SP 1/2F Est. 42%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Silverella (SR 160, 5/6) is the clear class standout in this field, rated 5 points above Rogue Crusader and 14+ above every other runner. Dropping two class tiers (ClassMv:↓2) into a Band B/C/D restricted novice, she carries a favourable 9-0 — 8lb lighter than Rogue Crusader — and has shortened 14% in the market to go odds-on, matching the same degree of market support as the main rival. Her form reads 51 (last run a win), suggesting she bounced back well from a fifth and arrives in improving trim. Marcus Tregoning's 8% trainer strike rate is modest but Jason Watson is a competent partner, and the class drop is the decisive factor here. Each-way alternative: Scrappetalene. Main danger: Rogue Crusader — Rogue Crusader (SR 155, 11/8) is unbeaten in one run, has shortened 14% in the market matching Silverella's move, and Peter Chapple-Hyam's 14% strike rate with Robert Havlin suggests genuine yard confidence — if Silverella has any inexperience on the day, Rogue Crusader is well placed to capitalise.

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Full result

Winner: Silverella (GB) at SP 1/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Silverella silks Silverella Fox #1 Marcus Tregoning · Jason Watson 4/5
  2. 2 Scrappetalene silks Scrappetalene Fox #3 Charlie Johnston · Jason Hart 15/2
  3. 3 Rogue Crusader silks Rogue Crusader Fox #2 Peter Chapple-Hyam · Robert Havlin 13/8
  4. 4 Astral Crown silks Astral Crown David O'Meara · Daniel Tudhope 20/1
  5. 5 Meccapulco silks Meccapulco Michael Dods · Connor Beasley 66/1
  6. 6 Skies The Spirit silks Skies The Spirit Kevin & Lauren Frost · Alistair Rawlinson 50/1
  7. 7 Special Operations silks Special Operations Tim Easterby · Duran Fentiman 80/1
  8. 8 Distant Sun silks Distant Sun Ed Dunlop · Jack Callan 50/1
  9. 9 Poppular silks Poppular Tim Easterby · David Allan 50/1
  10. — Majestic Flame silks Majestic Flame Richard Hughes · Finley Marsh -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Silverella silks Silverella 5/6 SP 1/2F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Rogue Crusader silks Rogue Crusader 11/8 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Scrappetalene silks Scrappetalene 8/1 🥈 2ND