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William Hill Epic Boost Nursery Handicap Stakes
Mr Fox’s call
Sanbona Warrior
MEDIUM Advised 9/4 Est. 32%
Mr Fox says
Sanbona Warrior (SR:89, 9/4) pairs the second-highest SR in the field with the lightest competitive weight at 9-2 — a meaningful lbs advantage over Mysterious Times (SR:90, 9-10), whose 8lb extra burden is significant in a 2yo nursery on good-to-firm ground. The market has moved IN 9% since opening, a tangible steaming signal that connects money knows something about this improving juvenile. Form of 2-1 shows a progressive trajectory, the most recent run a win, and trainer William Knight (14% strike rate) alongside jockey Marco Ghiani (14%) represent a compact but efficient pairing. Betty Boop's 7% drift and Eabha's inferior trainer/jockey metrics leave Sanbona Warrior as the best combination of SR, weight, and market confidence. Each-way alternative: Betty Boop. Main danger: Mysterious Times — Mysterious Times carries the joint-highest SR (90) in the field and has Charlie Appleby's elite 31% strike rate behind it, but the 8lb weight disadvantage over Sanbona Warrior and dropping only one class limits its dominance edge.
Full result
Winner: Eabha (IRE) at SP 15/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.
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Eabha Fox #4 6/1
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Mysterious Times Fox #2 7/4
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Theheatison 40/1
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Sanbona Warrior Fox #1 5/2
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Betty Boop Fox #3 11/2
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Rhodes Runner 18/1
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Desert Legend 33/1
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Regal Tiger 11/1
Top 4 — how each finished
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