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William Hill Epic Boosts Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race)
Mr Fox’s call
Sharadd
HIGH Advised 3/10 SP 4/9F Est. 62%
Mr Fox says
Sharadd (SR 158, 3/10) is in a different league to this field — an SR of 158 in a Class 3 novice against rivals topped at SR 139 is a gulf that weight cannot bridge, especially when all runners carry identical 9-10 or lighter. William Haggas (23% career strike rate from 2,103 runners) is one of the shrewdest handlers of promising juveniles, and Tom Marquand (16%, 2,561 runners) is a high-calibre booking. A single win on debut (Form:1) at the same class level (ClassMv:=) means this horse steps out having already shown what it can do, with no obvious regression risk. The market at 3/10 is short but justified — this is a dominant SR advantage in a thin five-runner field. Each-way alternative: Our Son Oscar. Main danger: Our Son Oscar — Our Son Oscar (SR 96, 10/3) posted a win last time out (Form:31, rightmost=1) stepping up in class, Kevin Ryan's yard is capable at 12% strike rate, and at 10/3 the market is giving him a genuine second-chance price that implies some respect — if Sharadd has any hidden issue or flops on this going, Oscar is the only rival with the SR and recent form to capitalise.
Full result
Winner: Sharadd (IRE) at SP 4/9F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Sharadd Fox #1 3/10
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Our Son Oscar Fox #2 3/1
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Mugheer 33/1
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Pete's Angel 250/1
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Mehmas Star Fox #3 20/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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