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Selwood Handicap Stakes

18:45 Newcastle (AW) Fri 25 Sep 2026 0m5f0y Class 6 Good 8 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Khabib silks

Khabib

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 Est. 30%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Khabib (SR:60, 11/4) is the second-rated horse in the field but carries 9-9 — 5lb less than top-weight Invincible Crown — and that weight advantage is significant in a Class 6 five-furlong dash. The market has steamed in 20% from its opening price, the strongest move in the field, suggesting stable confidence or informed money. Crucially, a MarkMv:-20 means the horse is running off a mark 20lb below its last winning mark, a massive concession from the handicapper that puts this horse well within striking range if hitting form. Course:W2P3 makes Khabib a proven Newcastle specialist, and while GoingFit:- is a concern on good ground, the headgear (p) and the dramatic market support outweigh that reservation in a weak Class 6 contest. Each-way alternative: Phoenix Beach. Main danger: Invincible Crown — Invincible Crown (SR:62, 15/8) is the highest-rated horse in the field and holds Course:W1P1 — the proven Newcastle specialist angle — though the 7% market drift and DistFit:- are genuine red flags that temper confidence.

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Full result

Winner: Invincible Crown (IRE) at SP 4/5F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Invincible Crown silks Invincible Crown Fox #2 Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 5/4
  2. 2 Shatin Venture silks Shatin Venture Linda Perratt · Jack Callan 14/1
  3. 3 Khabib silks Khabib Fox #1 Ray Craggs · Cian Horgan(5) 3/1
  4. 4 Phoenix Beach silks Phoenix Beach Fox #3 Scott Dixon · Cam Hardie 8/1
  5. 5 Sixcor silks Sixcor Linda Perratt · Paul Mulrennan 10/1
  6. 6 Moretons silks Moretons Simon Waugh · Amie Waugh(3) 50/1
  7. 7 Doralee silks Doralee David & Nicola Barron · David Nolan 12/1
  8. 8 Havin A Flyer silks Havin A Flyer Fox #4 Rebecca Menzies · Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 11/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Khabib silks Khabib 11/4 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Invincible Crown silks Invincible Crown 15/8 SP 4/5F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Phoenix Beach silks Phoenix Beach 7/1 🏁 4TH
  4. 4 Havin A Flyer silks Havin A Flyer 15/2 8TH