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Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

15:40 Newmarket Sat 10 Oct 2026 2m2f0y Class 2 Good 94 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Naval Tribute silks

Naval Tribute

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/1 Est. 18%

14TH

Mr Fox says

Naval Tribute (SR:76, 9/1) is the most compelling multi-signal case in this enormous field. The form string 171211 — read right-to-left — shows four wins in the last six starts including the most recent run, indicating a horse at the peak of its powers. Trainer James Owen fires at 19% from 2,271 runners, a strong stable strike rate, and critically the market has steamed in 56% since opening — by far the most aggressive move in the field among horses with realistic odds, signalling informed confidence. At 8-9 carrying a relatively light weight versus heavier-burdened rivals at the top of the handicap, and GoingFit:+ confirming suitability to today's good ground, the overall case is robust. The step up two class tiers (ClassMv:↑2) is the main reservation, but the consistent winning form and dramatic market support outweigh that concern in a race where most rivals carry question marks over distance and going. Each-way alternative: Sea Lantern. Main danger: Sea Lantern — Sea Lantern (SR:84, 5/1) carries the second-highest SR among realistic contenders, has a pristine recent form line of 31-31, GoingFit:+ confirms good-ground suitability, and at 8-13 enjoys a significant weight advantage over heavier rivals — Brian Ellison's yard at 10% is modest but the horse's own profile is the strongest factual case against Naval Tribute.

Verify· #22636

Full result

Winner: Alphonse Le Grande at SP 18/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Alphonse Le Grande silks Alphonse Le Grande A. J. Martin · Patrick McGettigan(5) SP 18/1
  2. 2 Sea Lantern silks Sea Lantern Fox #2 Brian Ellison · Rowan Scott 11/2
  3. 3 Dawn Rising silks Dawn Rising Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Ryan Moore 11/2
  4. 4 High Fibre silks High Fibre James Owen · Silvestre De Sousa 14/1
  5. 5 Berkshire Sundance silks Berkshire Sundance Andrew Balding · Alfie Redman(7) 40/1
  6. 6 Kirchner silks Kirchner Fox #4 James Owen · Rossa Ryan 9/1
  7. 7 Beylerbeyi silks Beylerbeyi Fox #3 Ian Williams · Billy Loughnane 5/1
  8. 8 Pole Star silks Pole Star Charlie Johnston · Sean Dylan Bowen 66/1
  9. 9 Gooloogong silks Gooloogong George Baker · Isobelle Chalmers(7) 40/1
  10. 10 Mountain Road silks Mountain Road Jim Goldie · Paul Mulrennan 10/1
  11. 11 Tashkhan silks Tashkhan Brian Ellison · Alistair Rawlinson 125/1
  12. 12 Dream On Baby silks Dream On Baby Emmet Mullins · Gavin Ryan 14/1
  13. 13 Vaguely Royal silks Vaguely Royal Ian Williams · Ethan Tindall(5) 150/1
  14. 14 Naval Tribute silks Naval Tribute Fox #1 James Owen · George Wood 11/1
  15. 15 Percy Shelley silks Percy Shelley James Owen · Nicola Currie 40/1
  16. 16 Align The Stars silks Align The Stars Charlie Johnston · Daniel Muscutt 66/1
  17. 17 Manxman silks Manxman Simon & Ed Crisford · Toby Moore(7) 18/1
  18. 18 Shrimp Shady silks Shrimp Shady Andrew Balding · Rob Hornby 33/1
  19. 19 Wahraan silks Wahraan Jessica Bedi · Cam Hardie 125/1
  20. 20 Cock And Bull silks Cock And Bull Emmet Mullins · James Doyle 14/1
  21. 21 Valedictory silks Valedictory John & Thady Gosden · William Buick 12/1
  22. 22 Letsbefrank silks Letsbefrank Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 28/1
  23. 23 Bahadur silks Bahadur S. P. C. Woods · Cieren Fallon 80/1
  24. 24 Tactician silks Tactician Andrew Balding · Charlie Tucker(7) 33/1
  25. 25 Premiere Ligne silks Premiere Ligne Hughie Morrison · Saffie Osborne 20/1
  26. 26 Highwind silks Highwind W. P. Mullins · W. M. Lordan 28/1
  27. 27 Appier silks Appier Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins(5) 200/1
  28. 28 Sax Appeal silks Sax Appeal Charlie Johnston · M. P. Sheehy 100/1
  29. 29 Reverend Hubert silks Reverend Hubert C Byrnes · Kieran Shoemark 22/1
  30. — Kizlyar silks Kizlyar Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  31. — Maxident silks Maxident Kevin Philippart de Foy · tbc
  32. — Aqwaam silks Aqwaam Ian Williams · tbc
  33. — Daddy Long Legs silks Daddy Long Legs W. P. Mullins · tbc
  34. — Evaluation silks Evaluation Adam Nicol · tbc
  35. — Light Up The Dark silks Light Up The Dark Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  36. — Moon Over Miami silks Moon Over Miami Ralph Beckett · tbc
  37. — Reem Rak silks Reem Rak Roger Varian · tbc
  38. — Ride The Thunder silks Ride The Thunder Roger Varian · tbc
  39. — Sea of Kings silks Sea of Kings Harry Eustace · tbc
  40. — Winday silks Winday Emmet Mullins · tbc
  41. — Squire Danagher silks Squire Danagher Emma Lavelle · tbc
  42. — A Piece Of Heaven silks A Piece Of Heaven Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  43. — Absurde silks Absurde W. P. Mullins · tbc
  44. — Love Me Tender silks Love Me Tender W. P. Mullins · tbc
  45. — Minstrel Knight silks Minstrel Knight Edward Bethell · tbc
  46. — Rogue Empire silks Rogue Empire Roger Teal · tbc
  47. — Maxi King silks Maxi King Kevin Philippart de Foy · tbc
  48. — Moon Angel silks Moon Angel Stuart Williams · tbc
  49. — Mordor silks Mordor Gordon Elliott · tbc
  50. — Pappano silks Pappano Syd Hosie · tbc
  51. — Puturhandstogether silks Puturhandstogether Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  52. — Temporize silks Temporize Syd Hosie · tbc
  53. — Samui silks Samui Gordon Elliott · tbc
  54. — Senor Cortez silks Senor Cortez John Butler · tbc
  55. — Sky Captain silks Sky Captain Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  56. — Small Fry silks Small Fry Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  57. — An Bradan Feasa silks An Bradan Feasa Jack Jones · tbc
  58. — Annabel's Ghost silks Annabel's Ghost M Seror · tbc
  59. — Barnso silks Barnso Alan King · tbc
  60. — Bay of Stars silks Bay of Stars D K Weld · tbc
  61. — Believitanducan silks Believitanducan Alan King · tbc
  62. — Blazeon Five silks Blazeon Five Alan King · tbc
  63. — Boatswain silks Boatswain Simon & Ed Crisford · tbc
  64. — Bunting silks Bunting W. P. Mullins · tbc
  65. — Columbus silks Columbus W. P. Mullins · tbc
  66. — Eben Zaabeel silks Eben Zaabeel A. J. Martin · tbc
  67. — Fireblade silks Fireblade Dylan Cunha · tbc
  68. — Galileo Dame silks Galileo Dame Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  69. — Goblet of Fire silks Goblet of Fire Nicky Henderson · tbc
  70. — Green Sky silks Green Sky Rod Millman · tbc
  71. — Kingstonian silks Kingstonian Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  72. — Comfort Zone silks Comfort Zone Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  73. — Hopewell Rock silks Hopewell Rock George Boughey · tbc
  74. — Lavender Hill Mob silks Lavender Hill Mob James Owen · tbc
  75. — Spasiba silks Spasiba W. P. Mullins · tbc
  76. — Square Necker silks Square Necker Kevin Philippart de Foy · tbc
  77. — St Mawes silks St Mawes George Scott · tbc
  78. — Synergism silks Synergism Sir Mark Prescott Bt · tbc
  79. — Team Player silks Team Player Ewan Whillans · tbc
  80. — Too Bossy For Us silks Too Bossy For Us W. P. Mullins · tbc
  81. — True Legend silks True Legend Ian Williams · tbc
  82. — Uxmal silks Uxmal Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  83. — Valiancy silks Valiancy William Haggas · tbc
  84. — Way Of Stars silks Way Of Stars David Pipe · tbc
  85. — Westminster Moon silks Westminster Moon A. J. Martin · tbc
  86. — Wild Waves silks Wild Waves Andrew Balding · tbc
  87. — Zanndabad silks Zanndabad A. J. Martin · tbc
  88. — Royal Saxo silks Royal Saxo A. J. Martin · tbc
  89. — Nightime Dancer silks Nightime Dancer Richard Hannon · tbc
  90. — Reaching High silks Reaching High W. P. Mullins · tbc
  91. — Defiantly silks Defiantly Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  92. — Delta silks Delta Joseph Patrick O'Brien · tbc
  93. — Sirius silks Sirius W. P. Mullins · tbc
  94. — The Reverend silks The Reverend W. P. Mullins · tbc

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Naval Tribute silks Naval Tribute 9/1 14TH
  2. 2 Sea Lantern silks Sea Lantern 5/1 🥈 2ND
  3. 3 Beylerbeyi silks Beylerbeyi 5/1 7TH
  4. 4 Kirchner silks Kirchner 9/1 6TH