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BetMGM EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

14:25 Ascot Fri 02 Oct 2026 0m7f0y Class 2 Good 5 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Pink Larkspur silks

Pink Larkspur

MEDIUM Advised 13/8 SP 7/4F Est. 42%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Pink Larkspur (SR 157, 13/8) is the class standout in this five-runner field, boasting the highest Saturday Rating by 5 points over Concurrent and backed by a 13% market move in — the money is firmly on board. The Gosden/Buick combination operates at elite level (24% and 25% strike rates respectively from substantial sample sizes), and stepping up one class tier (ClassMv:↑1) after a debut second suggests connections believe the 7f trip will unlock improvement. At a price that still offers value relative to her probability, she is the clear selection. Each-way alternative: Ibtekar. Main danger: Concurrent — Concurrent (SR 152, 10/3) is a proven runner with an existing race under her belt and a strong SR, and while she has drifted 11% in the market, the Andrew Balding/Colin Keane booking gives her genuine claims if Pink Larkspur underperforms stepping up in class.

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Full result

Winner: Pink Larkspur (IRE) at SP 7/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Pink Larkspur silks Pink Larkspur Fox #1 John & Thady Gosden · William Buick 15/8
  2. 2 Learning silks Learning Richard Hannon · Pat Dobbs 5/2
  3. 3 Ibtekar silks Ibtekar Fox #3 Ed Walker · Kieran Shoemark 10/1
  4. 4 Concurrent silks Concurrent Fox #2 Andrew Balding · Colin Keane 5/2
  5. 5 India's Ridge silks India's Ridge Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 14/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Pink Larkspur silks Pink Larkspur 13/8 SP 7/4F 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Concurrent silks Concurrent 10/3 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Ibtekar silks Ibtekar 7/1 🥉 3RD