Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)

15:40 Newmarket Sat 26 Sep 2026 1m1f0y Class 2 Good 28 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Gavriel

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 22%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Gavriel (SR 101, 4/1) heads the ability rankings in this field and is the standout contender. Trained by John & Thady Gosden (24% strike rate, 1450 runners — a yard that knows how to place horses), he arrives on a compact 4-1-2-1 form line showing consistent progression, and a 14% market shortening since opening reflects genuine stable and market confidence. Carrying just 9-0, he has a meaningful weight advantage over rivals with comparable or higher SRs — for instance, Bourbon Blues (SR 99) off 9-6 and Hand of God (SR 98) off 9-12 are both giving pounds away to him. He is proven at today's distance (DistFit:+) and at Class 2 level stepping up one tier is the only concern, but the Gosden yard's 24% strike rate and Stable:1 designation confirm this is their number-one runner. The 4/1 price implies roughly 20% market probability, which aligns closely with our assessment. Each-way alternative: Spanish Voice. Main danger: Bourbon Blues — Bourbon Blues (SR 99, 10/1) has course form (W1P2 at Newmarket), a positive DistFit:+, and Ryan Moore (24% strike rate) in the saddle — the market has shortened 6% since opening, and Moore rarely rides without a serious chance in a race of this stature, making him the most credible threat to Gavriel.

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Full result

Winner: at SP 33/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.