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Betway Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Fortitudine
SPECULATIVE Advised 7/4 SP 15/8F Est. 38%
Mr Fox says
Fortitudine (SR 117, 7/4) is the Appleby yard's #1 runner by every key signal: William Buick booked over Billy Loughnane on stablemate Castlemont, a 16% market move in since opening, and four stars from the AI probability model versus three for Castlemont. Both Appleby horses carry equal weight at 9-4 and are stepping up two class tiers, but Fortitudine's higher SR (117 vs 107) gives it the clearest ability edge in a thin four-runner field. Kokbastau (SR 118) has the marginal SR lead but has drifted a damaging 32% since opening — market participants are actively stepping away — which is a serious red flag against taking it at near-even money. Archers Bay (SR 108) is the weakest rated runner and steps up in class with a mark 8lb above its last win. Each-way alternative: Kokbastau. Main danger: Kokbastau — Kokbastau holds the fractional SR lead (118 vs 117), has won three of its last four starts including a run from a 6 that suggests a bounce-back horse in fine current form, and if the 32% drift is simply thin-market noise rather than insider knowledge it remains fully capable of winning a four-runner Listed race.
Full result
Winner: Fortitudine (IRE) at SP 15/8F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Fortitudine Fox #1 7/4
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Archers Bay 5/1
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Kokbastau Fox #2 7/4
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Castlemont Fox #3 9/2
Top 4 — how each finished
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