British Ebf £100,000 Final (colts And Geldings)

14:05 York Fri 09 Oct 2026 0m7f0y Class 2 Good 16 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Regency Royal

SPECULATIVE Advised 9/4 Est. 32%

8TH

Mr Fox says

Regency Royal (SR 90, 9/4) shares the joint-highest SR in the field with Waasil but carries only 9-4 versus Waasil's 9-7 — a 3lb weight advantage that matters on good ground over 7f with a 16-runner field. The form reads 201 with the '1' being the most recent run, confirming a peak-form winner at identical class (ClassMv:=). Critically, the market has steamed in 27% since opening, the strongest positive market move among the leading protagonists and a clear signal of stable confidence. As the Andrew Balding yard's #1 runner — identified by tighter market support and the most progressive recent form among the three Balding entries — connections appear to be placing this horse with purpose. Each-way alternative: Everatease. Main danger: Waasil — Waasil matches Regency Royal on SR 90 with a strong recent 4-1-1-3 form sequence including back-to-back wins, and trainer K.R. Burke hits at 20% — the best strike rate in the field — though the 11% market drift and 9-7 weight burden are negatives that keep it second in the assessment.

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Full result

Winner: Nakila Sun (GER) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.