York

13:50 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to HUMAM who failed to stay 1m in the Silver Bowl at Haydock and is interesting taking on older rivals back at 7f.

1st	14. Humam Fav	11/2
2nd	7. Yanifer	14/1
3rd	10. Diligent Resdev	6/1

Favourite

11/2

2nd Favourite

11/2

Tolstoy

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 0-0002 OR: 85

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Came good with C&D wins on successive days at this fixture last year and bounced back to form when a close second over C&D (good to firm) on Friday; likely to be on the premises if turned out again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	85
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	40/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 21	40/1	90
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	25/1	90
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	28 / 31	40/1	91
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	11/1	91

Humam

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 12666 OR: 85

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Both wins on AW but placed on turf and prominent until his stamina give out over 1m in the very competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock three weeks ago; back down in trip and well drawn, he's interesting taking on his elders.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	16/1	86
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	8/1	87
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	11/2	87
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	5/6	86
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	9/4	80
18/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	1/1	-

Palmar Bay

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 732-31 OR: 90

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Has taken well to AW in recent starts, including a 7f Chelmsford success 13 days ago; three turf wins earlier in career suggest he can continue the good work back on the grass; well drawn and William Buick rides, so there are a few reasons to be positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 15	2/1	87
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	9/4	87
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	3/1	85
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	5/1	86
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	14/1	87
12/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	16 / 16	6/1	87

Diligent Resdev

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1-353 OR: 85

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Won the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last September; travelled strongly when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; that suggested a return to 6f would suit but he got a little outpaced before keeping on for third back sprinting at Redcar 19 days ago; makes a quick return to 7f and it remains likely there's a bigger performance in him; the outside stall isn't ideal, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/4	85
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	16/1	86
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	10/1	85
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	1 / 24	16/1	79
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	14/1	79
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	22/1	80

Dashing Darcey

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 023-02 OR: 92

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	17/2	91
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	14 / 22	40/1	92
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	7/1	92
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	5/2	92
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 29	9/1	92
08/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	86

Havana Pusey

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: John Gallagher Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 0-24011 OR: 93

8/1

Comment: On a hat-trick after wins at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and Goodwood (7f, good) last month; raised 6lb to a clear career-high mark but that was only her second attempt at 7f, so there could be more to come from her at the trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/4	87
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	11/10	84
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	4/1	85
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	7/2	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 19	16/1	84
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	18/1	85

Blue For You

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 09-307 OR: 95

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Shaped well when third on Haydock reappearance; hasn't built on that promise in two subsequent outings, including here at the Dante meeting, but he does have a good overall York record.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	20/1	96
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	9/2	97
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	25/1	97
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	17/2	98
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 18	7/1	99
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	10 / 16	11/2	98

Yanifer

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 158-77 OR: 91

14/1

Comment: C&D winner who added to his tally at Chester (good to soft; also successful on good to firm) last summer; has performed no more than respectably in two Chester outings this year but he's edging back towards a workable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	14/1	92
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	93
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	9/2	93
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	6/1	93
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/1	89
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 18	10/1	88

Green Pursuit

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 76-128 OR: 77

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Improved with a win and second in 6f handicaps at Catterick and Ripon (both good) on his first two outings for Adrian Keatley, but faded when returned to this trip at the Dante meeting here last month; the cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are now replaced by first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	8/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/8	74
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	15/8	68
18/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	20/1	70
20/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	7 / 11	22/1	-
27/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	50/1	-

Aalto

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 21960- OR: 92

1 tip

Comment: Developed into a useful handicapper for this yard last year, peaking with a win in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; there has to be a chance he'll need this after nine months off, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	12/1	93
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	11/4	94
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	13/2	90
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	15/2	88
05/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	87
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 17	4/1	88

Telemark

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 4/10-4 F: 18-74 OR: 97

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Last season he won 7f handicaps on good to soft and soft; showed he's effective on a sounder surface when fourth of 13 at Chester (7f, good) a fortnight ago; should be very competitive off 1lb lower.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	17/2	98
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	12/1	98
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	11/1	98
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	12/1	94
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	16/1	96
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	15/2	97

Our Havana

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 161016 OR: 92

22/1

Comment: Improver this spring; landed a wide-margin win at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and showed he can do it on turf too with a Class 2 success at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; respectable sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) last time and enters calculations back at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	9/1	92
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	3/1	87
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	18 / 21	16/1	88
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/4	83
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	13/2	83
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	6/1	76

Modern Times

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3092-4 OR: 76

33/1

Comment: 13-race maiden for Iain Jardine, ending his time with that yard with a creditable fourth of eight at Newcastle (6f) in January; equally as effective at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	76
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	40/1	75
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	22/1	77
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	12/1	78
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	8/1	78
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	16/1	80

Aalto

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 21960- OR: 92

1 tip

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	12/1	93
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	11/4	94
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	13/2	90
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	15/2	88
05/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	87
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 17	4/1	88

Little Empire

Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: A. McCann Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 4-241 OR: 76

Comment: All three wins in Britain, the latest over 7f at Ayr (good to firm) 24 days ago; the second has won since, so a 6lb rise is fair enough; withdrawn from an intended outing here on Friday on veterinary advice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	9/4	70
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	10/3	71
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	9/2	70
27/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	13/2	70
11/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	14/1	70
06/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	8/1	71

York

14:25 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Adrian Keatley and Jody Townend teamed up to win this with Kihavah in 2023 and now combine this time with MAGHLAAK, who gets the nod.

1st	6. My Dream World 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	1. Chillingham	11/2
3rd	10. Heathen	7/1

Favourite

3/1

Maghlaak

Jockey: Miss J Townend Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 399-42 OR: 88

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Reverted to the Flat with a near-miss over C&D (good to firm) last month, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie/visor (both are retained); also effective on soft ground; trainer and Irish jockey won this two years ago with Kihavah and this 6yo is high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	20/1	85
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 12	12/1	115
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	20/1	86
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	15/2	116
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	4 / 12	16/1	116
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	1/1	115

2nd Favourite

4/1

Born Ruler

Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 5/10-6 F: 13-54 OR: 87

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Consistent last year; hasn't threatened on either outing this season but he kept on for a fair fourth in a warm race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last time and may benefit from this step back up in trip; unraced on slow ground; cheekpieces go back on, which he wore for his last win; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	13/2	88
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	20/1	89
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	87
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/5	82
26/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	5/2	82
14/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	7/2	81

My Dream World

Jockey: Miss Megan Jordan Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 213-5 OR: 82

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Won Haydock maiden (11.6f, good to firm) last June on third start and fair third of six in Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) next time; returned from absence with respectable fifth at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was against him; retains potential and not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	8/1	82
25/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	10/3	82
22/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	4/9	-
07/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/2	-
14/12/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	7 / 14	10/1	-

Chillingham

Jockey: Miss Becky Smith Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 020-0 OR: 92

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Below par at Doncaster on final run last season and same story at Musselburgh in April on sole outing this term; however, he's well treated on last year's best form (including C&D) and could have a part to play, especially if slow ground prevails; first-time visor replaces tongue-tie/cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	7/1	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 23	7/1	96
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	7/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	18/1	96
15/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	6/1	96
27/04/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/4	97

Heathen

Jockey: Miss Serena Brotherton Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 14-134 OR: 73

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Well handicapped on his AW form (8lb lower than when winning over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in February) and has the assistance of Serena Brotherton; lightly raced on grass but has a lower turf mark for good reason and he has something to prove on this surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	16/1	86
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	25/1	85
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	81
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	6/5	81
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/2	78
29/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	14/1	80

Saligo Bay

Jockey: Miss A B O'Connor Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 8-6511 OR: 75

14/1

Comment: After a stint over hurdles he reverted to the Flat with a win at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) on May 22 and followed up at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; has won on various ground; remains well treated on old form and Irish jockey Aine O'Connor is a good booking; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	13/8	71
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/1	67
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	17/2	100
14/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	10/3	102
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	20/1	104
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	15/2	105

Financer

Jockey: Mrs Emily Roberts Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 15-203 OR: 81

16/1

Comment: His form can be up and down and he's untested at the trip, but he won three times last year (1m2f, good/good to firm) and has run well to be placed on two of his three outings this season (1m2f, good/good to soft); could be involved if seeing out the distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	11/2	81
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	18/1	82
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	82
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	16/1	83
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	33/1	81
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 17	7/1	78

Ocean Of Dreams

Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: -0328 OR: 86

20/1

Comment: Lightly raced, ex-Ballydoyle 4yo whose form has been mixed for this yard; however, he was a creditable second at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago and is not ruled out; versatile ground-wise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 8	22/1	87
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	16/1	87
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	17/2	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 21	12/1	90
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	10/3	-
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	7/2	-

Glistening Nights

Jockey: Miss Amy Collier Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 10-566 OR: 73

20/1

Comment: Four wins last year (1m2f, good/good to firm) and he's on his last winning mark; hasn't run badly the last twice (including C&D) but needs something extra to return to winning ways today; might not want slow ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	6/1	75
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	25/1	76
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	22/1	77
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	16/1	77
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	4/1	73
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 17	10/1	73

Saratoga Gold

Jockey: Miss Lauren Frost Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 64-553 OR: 73

25/1

Comment: Losing run goes back 17 races to July 2023; however, he ran well off this reduced mark when third of 14 over C&D latest (good to firm; Maghlaak second) and may not be far away; turf wins have come on good/good to firm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	18/1	73
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/1	75
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	28/1	76
31/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 4	9/1	78
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	16/1	80
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	15/2	81

Kinetic

Jockey: Miss Teagan Padgett Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 644110 OR: 77

50/1

Comment: Won in second-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and followed up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) five days later; down the field at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time and there's a headgear switch this afternoon (visor returns; has won in one) but she's not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	16/1	77
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/4	73
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/1	68
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	16/1	69
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	6/1	70
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	9/1	71

Barenboim

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 8322-7 OR: 87

100/1

Comment: Five-time AW winner who is on a competitive mark; runner-up at Southwell (2m, AW) in December but absent since a lesser run there in January (1m3f) and the AW seems to be his preferred surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	33/1	89
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	12/1	89
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 15	22/1	98
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	10/1	100
01/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	8/1	102
11/04/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	16/5	88

York

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: C&D Group 3 winner ALSAKIB posted an encouraging comeback run in the Yorkshire Cup here last month and he's the selection.

1st	1. Al Qareem	9/2
2nd	2. Absurde Fav	1/1
3rd	4. El Cordobes	5/1

Favourite

1/1

Absurde

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 7/415-3 OR: 109

6 tips

1/1

Comment: Won the Ebor over C&D (good to firm) in 2023 and close fifth in the Melbourne Cup (2m, good) last November; ran well when third in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest and is 2lb better off with runner-up Al Qareem, who beat him by half a length; versatile ground-wise; leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	15/8	110
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	1 / 11	9/4	148
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 16	5/1	146
05/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Handicap, Open / F	-	5 / 23	9/1	-
31/08/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	5/2	109
17/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	11/4	110

2nd Favourite

10/3

Alsakib

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 4178-4 OR: 110

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Beat Al Qareem to win the Group 3 Silver Cup over C&D (good to soft) last July; two lesser runs followed but gelded in off-season and got back on track with a close fourth of five in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was a probable negative; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 5	14/1	110
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	50/1	110
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	9/1	111
13/07/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 8	6/1	105
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	11/2	105
09/05/24	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	4/1	104

Al Qareem

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 14-312 OR: 112

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Prominent-racer who posted Listed/Group 3 wins last autumn (1m4f, soft) and bagged another Listed win at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in April; creditable second in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest, when half a length ahead of Absurde (who is now 2lb better off); effective here; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 6	7/1	112
09/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	1 / 4	4/6	112
20/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	7/5	-
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 8	63/10	-
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	11/10	109
14/09/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	4/5	109

El Cordobes

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-2213 OR: 108

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	9/2	108
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	4/1	100
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	47/25	95
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	11/5	91
17/04/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	7 / 10	7/1	-
10/01/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	6/5	-

Raja Raja

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: David Simcock Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 941-7 OR: 82

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another very tough task this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	150/1	82
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	3/1	73
26/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	16/1	76
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	10/1	77
16/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	25/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	22/1	-

York

15:35 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a typically competitive renewal but MAELSTROM (nap) can continue on his upward curve. Fast Track Harry is next best.

1st	12. Hucklesbrook	16/1
2nd	9. Fast Track Harry	11/2
3rd	8. Double Rush Fav	4/1
4th	10. Veblen Good	16/1

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

Marchogion

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 91371 OR: 92

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Met trouble at Lingfield in February before running much better than his finishing position suggested at Newcastle on Good Friday; strong at the finish when winning at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good to firm) and still open to further progress; 7lb rise does ask a stiffer question though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/2	85
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	11/1	86
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	17/2	85
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	4/5	85
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	8/1	88
14/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/11	-

Double Rush

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 245-11 OR: 90

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Impressive in a 6f Wolverhampton maiden in March and confirmed himself an improved performer when readily accounting for his nine rivals in a Newmarket handicap in April (6f, good to soft); that form looks rock solid and a 5lb rise looks generous; remains of interest but all turf starts have been on softer than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	9/4	85
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/11	77
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	5/4	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 5	10/1	-
24/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	22/1	-

Fast Track Harry

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 15-1 OR: 90

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Looked a good prospect when winning a 6f maiden at Newbury (soft) last September; came up short in Listed race next time but he had a wind operation over the winter and was far too strong for his nine rivals in a Doncaster novice (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; that form has taken some knocks but he remains a sprinter of some potential and he's an interesting contender for a stable that runs three in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/6	90
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	15/2	-
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	9/1	-

Maelstrom

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 83-111 OR: 84

6 tips

13/2

Comment: Modest form as a 2yo but he's taken off in handicaps this year, winning by a wide margin at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in April and following up at Haydock four days later; another step up the ladder when comfortably seeing off his ten rivals back at Haydock (again 6f on good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise looks lenient and he's high on the list now upped in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	2/1	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	8/13	74
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	6/5	68
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	10/3	-
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	5/2	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 5	17/2	-

Tuco Salamanca

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 14423 OR: 82

15/2

Comment: Won his first three starts this year; beaten on his last four starts but he's enhanced his reputation, suffering a miserable run at Newcastle on Good Friday, running a fine race at Ascot behind a subsequent winner and then doing well to finish third at Goodwood having hung left around the home turn; one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	15/2	83
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 16	9/2	79
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	14/1	79
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	4/5	79
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/6	73
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	70

American Style

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 19-122 OR: 85

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Prominent-racer; game effort to win at Ripon on return and he followed that with a good second at the Guineas meeting; chased home Marchogion back at Newmarket two weeks later; each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	5/1	83
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	10/1	82
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/2	78
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	9 / 19	33/1	78
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	5/4	76
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	13 / 20	16/1	78

Loom

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 17-526 OR: 93

1 tip

14/1

Comment: 2yo win at Ripon before a good effort at Royal Ascot; promise on seasonal return at Newmarket before running a fine race when second here (5f, good to firm) at the Dante meeting; no obvious excuses when sixth of 13 here two weeks ago (5f, good) but that is strong form and he could yet have a bigger effort in him; it remains to be seen if he'll prove as effective at 6f but the new hood could help him settle better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	9/2	93
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 22	6/1	91
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	33/1	92
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 13	22/1	-
05/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	-
16/05/24	York / Unknown / F	2	7 / 11	9/2	-

Veblen Good

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 21-2 OR: 90

16/1

Comment: 5f AW win by a nose at Wolverhampton last October and his second of eight at Pontefract (6f, good) on return in April represented improvement; every chance he'll take another step forward on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	-
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	1 / 7	1/1	-
13/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	-

Hucklesbrook

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Roger Teal Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 521-51 OR: 88

16/1

Comment: Ready winner of a 6f nursery at Kempton in October; perhaps needed the run at Ascot on last month's reappearance and he took a step forward when making all in a Class 3 at Leicester 19 days ago (6f, good to firm); showed a fine attitude on that occasion but he hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	9/1	81
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	10/1	81
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	75
30/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	74
08/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	9/2	-
14/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	11/1	-

Diligently

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 81-2 OR: 86

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Shed his maiden tag in a C&D sales race at the Ebor meeting last summer; confirmed he was worth his new mark when second of 11 at Chester's May meeting (6f, good), keeping on without laying a glove on the emphatic winner; helps form a strong team for Clive Cox.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	10/1	86
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 20	22/1	77
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	7/1	78
06/07/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	80
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	5/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	11 / 20	4/1	-

Northern Ticker

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3113- OR: 101

22/1

Comment: Strong 6f novice form as a 2yo, winning at Newcastle (easily) and defying a penalty at Carlisle four weeks later; ran a fine race in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy when last seen in October, travelling best but headed in the final 100 yards, eventually losing second close home; that looked a weak renewal of that Listed prize and he was well drawn, so while he's still low mileage he has to show he's worth his 14lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	3 / 19	5/2	87
29/08/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	10/11	-
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/8	-
06/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	11/1	-

Brigid's Cloak

Jockey: R M Mulligan Trainer: J. P. Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 231212 OR: 85

22/1

Comment: Looked exposed as a 2yo but she's found a surge of improvement since cheekpieces went on, winning easily on AW at Dundalk in April and taking another big step forward when winning a 6f fillies' handicap at the Curragh by daylight last month; hit with a 12lb rise but ran another fine race when second of 14 back at the Curragh ten days ago (5f, good); another 2lb higher today but she may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	11/2	83
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	6/1	71
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	15/2	73
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	7/4	65
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	7/2	65
28/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	10/3	64

Far Above Dream

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 5721 OR: 84

25/1

Comment: Improved with his three runs in Ireland in the spring; big step forward when running out the easy winner of a 0-80 at Bath on recent stable debut (5.7f, good); 6lb higher in a stronger race but it's foolish to discount further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/1	78
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	40/1	-
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	200/1	-
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 8	33/1	-

The Dragon King

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 21-0 OR: 91

28/1

Comment: Three wins as a 2yo, notably when coming from the clouds in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in October; gelded prior to his reappearance and ran a moody race, always in rear; blinkers are now tried and he has the ability to go well if they have the desired effect; one of three runners for a stable that won this in 2022 and 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	4/1	92
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 18	5/1	86
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/4	84
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	7/1	84
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/4	80
18/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	5/4	-

Showering

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 12-1 OR: 89

28/1

Comment: Two wins from his three starts, overcoming inexperience to take a Yarmouth novice 16 days ago (6f, good to soft) with more authority than the neck margin might indicate; moves into handicaps with untapped potential and a more strongly run race should aid matters; now tried in a tongue-tie; stable also runs Maelstrom.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	6/5	86
28/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	6/4	-
06/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	-

King's Call

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-470 OR: 94

50/1

Comment: Highly tried after a winning debut last July (6f, good) when trained by Kevin Ryan; best effort when second of ten in a 5f nursery here (soft) last October; three runs in Dubai for Dylan Cunha early in the year, running creditably on the first occasion before two lesser efforts (stiff task latest); changed hands since and he's in a hot race for his stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	14 / 15	100/1	94
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	7 / 14	15/2	97
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	9/1	94
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	40/1	95
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	94
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	8 / 14	4/1	95

Territorial Knight

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 100-36 OR: 81

50/1

Comment: Drops in trip after two handicap runs over 7f+ this year; stable holds more obvious claims with American Style.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	14/1	82
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	10/3	83
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	14 / 19	50/1	85
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	11 / 20	10/1	86
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	2/1	-
11/06/24	Wetherby / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	5/2	-

Columnist

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 343-87 OR: 98

66/1

Comment: 50-1 third of 22 in last year's Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot; similar form when in the frame at Newmarket and Deauville last July; gelded prior to his reappearance and he's disappointed in Class 2 handicaps at Ascot and Newmarket; edging down the weights but others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	22/1	101
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	25/1	103
28/07/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 5	29/5	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	9/1	103
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 22	50/1	-
25/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	5/2	-

Dark Cloud Rising

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 7-143 OR: 90

Comment: Prominent-racer; made a winning seasonal return at Pontefract in April and ran well in Newmarket handicaps on both starts since; needs more if he is to come out on top this time though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/1	91
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	8/1	92
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	85
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	14/1	85
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 5	5/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	3/1	-

Sixtygeesbaby

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 41-14 OR: 86

Comment: Looked good when rewarding market support at Newmarket last November (6f, good) and confirmed that impression when defying a penalty at Doncaster on return in April; disappointed when favourite behind Marchogion at Newmarket four weeks ago on handicap debut; needs to resume his progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	7/4	86
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	4/1	-
01/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	10/3	-
03/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	-

Crestofdistinction

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 32-15 OR: 85

Comment: Placed in his two 2yo starts and made a winning return at Kempton last month (6f, AW; made all) in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; no obvious excuses behind Hucklesbrook at Leicester on handicap debut and needs a step forward to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	9/2	85
05/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	3/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	13/8	-
09/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	3 / 9	4/1	-

Easy Peeler

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 212-31 OR: 79

Comment: Met trouble against the stands' rail when third to Maelstrom at Haydock three weeks ago (6f, good); unexposed and that was a most encouraging start to her campaign, promise fulfilled when she arrived late to win by a neck in the 3.00 here (6f, good to firm) on Friday; now has a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	11/2	79
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	12/1	78
11/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	6/4	73
24/07/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/6	-
08/07/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	6/1	-

York

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Some potential improvers are on show but Tactical Formation and YY NATION were big-money purchases at the breeze-up sales.

1st	1. Egoli	17/2
2nd	5. Rikki Tiki Tavi	11/2
3rd	6. Stellar Sunrise Fav	11/4

Favourite

11/4

2nd Favourite

11/4

Stellar Sunrise

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2

3 tips

11/4

Comment: 9-2, fluffed the start on his Goodwood debut (6f, good) three weeks ago but still ran a fine race for second behind a rival with the benefit of experience (pair clear); open to plenty of improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		4	2 / 6	9/2	-

Tactical Formation

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

4 tips

11/4

Comment: 360,000gns breeze-up 2yo; seventh foal; closely related to winners Byzantium (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 101) and Senorita Grande (6f AW; 66), half-brother to winners New Road Side (5f including 2yo; 84) and Pak Choi (7f AW; 80); dam 5f winner (81); interesting newcomer for a stable that won this in 2016 and 2017.

Rikki Tiki Tavi

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-7

11/2

Comment: £65,000 yearling; third foal of a French maiden from a useful family; stable won this last year with a smart newcomer.

Yy Nation

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-7

3 tips

11/2

Comment: 70,000euros yearling; 260,000gns breeze-up 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Lethimfly (5f 2yo; RPR 84) and Infinity Blue (6f; 81); dam 7f 2yo winner (80), half-sister to Hong Kong 1m Group 1 winner Xtension and to the dams of 6f Group 1 winners Harry Angel and Supremacy; stable's 2yos are flying along and he's of obvious interest.

Egoli

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

17/2

Comment: Inexperience was evident for his Leicester debut (6f, good; 5-1) 18 days ago, as he got loose beforehand and ran green in the race itself; stayed on quite well late on and looks a likely improver.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	5 / 13	5/1	-

Lyrical Song

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

1 tip

10/1

Comment: He made a pleasing start to his career when fifth of ten at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, keeping on well when squeezed up close home; the third and fourth from that race have run well since and the form looks solid; more to come from him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		2	5 / 10	22/1	-

Mr Moonshine

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

16/1

Comment: 75,000euros yearling; first foal of a maiden half-sister to useful winner Quick Change; stable won this with a newcomer in 2016 and 2017 but Tactical Formation could be their main hope.

Liverpool Star

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 9

50/1

Comment: Visored for last month's Pontefract debut (6f, good to firm), a race in which he was 33-1 and never featured after a slow start; significant improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		2	9 / 10	33/1	-

York

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 1f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The step back up in trip is a likely positive for TELE RED, who is taken to exploit an attractive mark. Capital Guarantee is feared.

1st	5. Classic Encounter Fav	7/4
2nd	11. Cosmos Raj	20/1
3rd	9. Leadenhall	15/2

Favourite

7/4

Classic Encounter

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 3-123 OR: 83

3 tips

7/4

Comment: Won on reappearance at Redcar (1m, good) in April before a good second at Newmarket (1m, good; unraced on slower); only third of six at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time but this lightly raced 4yo remains one to be interested in and perhaps today's extra yardage will help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	1/1	83
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	5/2	81
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	6/1	77
18/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	15/8	78
02/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	8/1	80
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	15/2	82

2nd Favourite

5/1

Obelix

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 0-404 OR: 84

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Won off 2lb lower at Haydock (1m, good) last September on penultimate start of the season; he's run well in fourth at Thirsk (7f/1m, good/good to firm) on two of his three runs this season and has an each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	5/1	85
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	13/2	86
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	12/1	86
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	13/2	86
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	6/1	82
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	17/2	84

Tele Red

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 8/8-9 F: 434-49 OR: 71

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Encouraging fourth on reappearance at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and respectable run here since over an inadequate 7f; ran well when fourth of 17 over 1m2f here (good to soft) last September and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; in calculations now back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 21	40/1	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	18/1	74
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	8/1	75
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	75
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 17	12/1	76
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	78

Leadenhall

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 64-13 OR: 78

15/2

Comment: Ran well here (7f, good to soft) last July and reappeared with a win at Pontefract (1m, good) in April; kept on for fair third of six at Redcar (1m, good to soft) latest and today's extra yardage could be a plus; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/2	78
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	4/1	73
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	11/2	74
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	6/1	75
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	9/1	76
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 17	7/2	77

Capital Guarantee

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 5-1615 OR: 85

12/1

Comment: Two comfortable wins this spring (7f/1m, good to firm); also effective on good to soft; only fifth at Yarmouth last time under 5lb penalty, and now a further 5lb higher, but perhaps that came too soon; could bounce back and play a leading role if the extra yardage isn't an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	6/4	80
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	5/1	75
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	7/2	74
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/4	69
24/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/2	68
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	11/4	68

Ey Up Its The Boss

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 3-4401 OR: 83

12/1

Comment: Has a good record at Ripon, where he returned to form with a win (1m2f, good to soft) last time, showing sufficient pace to provide optimism he will cope with this drop back in trip; has run well here and he went close a couple of times on fast ground last season; could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	28/1	78
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	33/1	79
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	18/1	80
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/1	81
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	11/1	81
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	12/1	77

Garden Oasis

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 10/9-5 F: 63-411 OR: 81

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 10yo who dead-heated for first at Ripon (1m, good) in April then won at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month; faces a tougher task today but this course winner arrives in rude health and is entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/2	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	6/1	76
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	13/2	77
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	25/1	78
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	12/1	81
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	13/2	77

Pisanello

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 07-386 OR: 76

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Hasn't threatened in his two starts since a good reappearance third at Ripon (1m, good) in April; however, he returned to form to win this last year (good to soft) and is 7lb lower now 12 months on; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	13/2	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	8/1	79
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	14/1	79
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	82
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	14/1	85
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	22/1	86

Theme Park

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 19-030 OR: 81

16/1

Comment: Below best this season but ran okay two starts ago and was in a higher grade than this when mid-division here latest; won off this mark at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September and scored here (1m, good to firm) last July; effective on good to soft, unproven on soft; not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	33/1	83
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	17/2	84
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	40/1	85
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	14/1	85
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	5/1	81
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 17	16/1	82

Cosmos Raj

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 2121 OR: 74

2 tips

20/1

Comment: 7yo who has a very healthy 11-60 strike-rate; won at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) last month before a near-miss at Ripon (1m2f, good), and he returned to winning ways on that track (1m, good to soft) last time; he's back up in grade but this thriving 7yo has to go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	1/1	71
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	71
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	69
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	69
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	12/1	69
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	16/1	70

Up The Jazz

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 8178-6 OR: 74

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Below best on final two runs last year and same story on comeback at Newcastle in March; has had another break since but he won twice last season and has dropped back down to his last winning mark; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	11/1	75
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	8/1	76
19/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	12/1	74
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	8/1	74
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	13/2	72
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	8/1	72

Crack Shot

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 7-305 OR: 85

3 tips

Comment: Won a competitive handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last May off 2lb higher and he reappeared with a promising third on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in April; however, he's failed to kick on from that the next twice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	10/3	86
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	10/3	87
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	11/8	87
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	8/1	89
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	10/1	90
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	17 / 17	8/1	90

Whiskey Pete

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 23-07 OR: 80

Comment: Well handicapped on form for Ralph Beckett as recent as last autumn and lots of rain would aid his cause; however, he's struggled in his four outings this year and has lots to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	28/1	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	16 / 16	22/1	84
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	7/2	89
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	1/1	87
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/2	86
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 15	13/8	87

Golden Pharaoh

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: Scott Dixon Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 694029 OR: 67

Comment: Returned to form when runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he has a patchy profile this year and it remains to be seen when he'll back that up; he didn't in the 5.20 here (1m2f) yesterday, showing up for a long way but racing too freely on first run beyond 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 20	50/1	67
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	16/1	65
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 22	40/1	68
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/4	70
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	16/1	72
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	13/2	74

York

17:20 - RESULT

Runners: 19 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The 4yo MUSICAL TOUCH appeals as a type who can continue to progress and he earns the vote ahead of the improving Ingleby Archie.

1st	12. Kats Bob	18/1
2nd	5. Jonny Concrete Fav	16/5
3rd	1. Sir Les Patterson	6/1
4th	9. Roberto Caro	40/1

Favourite

16/5

Jonny Concrete

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 291-12 OR: 82

16/5

Comment: Prominent-racer who has been progressive in these cheekpieces, winning twice at Ayr (7f/6f, good to soft/good) last year and reappearing with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; good second at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) since and could be thereabouts once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	80
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	12/1	77
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	5/1	74
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	9 / 24	14/1	74
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	74
10/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	72

2nd Favourite

4/1

Musical Touch

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 41-152 OR: 85

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Won on reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good) in April then didn't quite see out 7f here last month; went close at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time, despite being caught wide, and this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	4/1	82
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 22	6/1	82
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/4	75
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	5/2	71
19/07/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	72
29/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	10/3	75

Sir Les Patterson

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 0-17 OR: 85

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who won on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March; didn't run badly at Newbury (6f, good) next time but he needs to prove he's more than just an AW specialist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	5/1	86
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	17/2	85
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	11/2	86
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	12/1	86
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	26 / 29	80/1	88
25/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	12/1	88

Ziggy's Condor

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 614440 OR: 78

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and close fourth at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten in midfield here (7f, good) last time but the return to 6f may help and he's not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 21	11/1	79
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/2	80
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	15/2	81
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	82
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	79
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	4/1	81

Supreme King

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 212626 OR: 83

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Won at Kempton (6f, AW) in March and went close at Chester (7f, good) last month; would have been closer granted a clear run at Chelmsford (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	9/1	84
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	18/1	83
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	15/2	83
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	16/5	78
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	12/1	77

Ingleby Archie

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 8-2711 OR: 81

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Won at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month and another career best when making all in a big field over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; has also won on good to soft; hit with an 8lb rise for last time but he's clearly progressive and can make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 20	14/1	73
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	15/2	71
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	7/1	72
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/2	71
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/1	73
03/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	4/1	73

It Just Takes Time

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 1-0438 OR: 84

14/1

Comment: His last three wins have come over 7.4f/7f but he ran creditably when fourth of 18 over C&D last September and the step back up in trip is a plus after his midfield finish over 5f here last time; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	40/1	85
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	9/1	86
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	18/1	87
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	16/1	87
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/2	84
31/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	33/1	85

Aberama Gold

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 2-24959 OR: 81

14/1

Comment: Went close on reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) and now 2lb lower; four lesser runs have followed and this 8yo is without a win since 2023, but he's a two-time C&D winner who is likely to get back on track at some stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	14/1	82
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	4/1	83
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	25/1	85
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	13/2	83
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/4	83

Mister Sox

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 4-1118 OR: 81

14/1

Comment: Kicked off this campaign with three wins in a row (6f, good) and he's also effective on soft ground; merely mid-division under a penalty over C&D (good to soft) last time but that was in a higher grade and he's running off 3lb lower today; no surprise if he poses more of a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	9/1	84
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	2/1	77
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	72
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/2	67
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	68
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	68

Imperial Guard

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 2-8343 OR: 81

Comment: Sole win (from 13 races) came in AW novice but he's made the frame on his last three starts (6f/5f, good/good to firm/AW); also effective on good to soft ground; wears first-time cheekpieces and has an each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	81
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	16/5	82
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	3/1	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 15	13/2	83
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	4/1	82
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	5/1	83

Kats Bob

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 111436 OR: 80

18/1

Comment: Made stable debut in February and won his first four starts for this yard (6f, AW/good to firm); denied a clear run when third at Carlisle two outings ago and his usual visor was missing when below par at Doncaster last Friday; could go well with the headgear reapplied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	11/1	81
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	14/1	81
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	13/8	75
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/2	75
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	69
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/2	65

Northern Spirit

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 554-16 OR: 82

20/1

Comment: Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last September and reappeared with a win at Beverley (5f, good) in April; couldn't get to the leaders at Southwell (6f, AW) later that month but still shaped as though he was in good form; no surprise if he's in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	14/1	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	78
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	17/2	79
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	3/1	80
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 15	20/1	81
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 21	16/1	82

True Promise

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 574300 OR: 75

Comment: Third off 3lb higher at Ripon (6f, good) last month and he's of interest on that performance; however, he hasn't been in the same form on either outing since (C&D most recently) and needs to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 20	28/1	77
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	9/1	78
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	16/1	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	8/1	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	12/1	79
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/5	80

Roberto Caro

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 5100-8 OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Down the field on final two runs last season and likewise on reappearance at Beverley (7.4f, good) three weeks ago; however, last summer's two wins were over 6f (soft/good to soft) and he's not written off now back down in trip; rain would be a positive for his claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	8/1	84
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 17	18/1	85
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	15 / 22	25/1	87
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	82
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	11/2	83
17/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	5/1	77

Call To Action

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2128-0 OR: 77

40/1

Comment: Won 6f AW maiden in January 2024 on second start and he was a fair second on stable debut at Nottingham (6f, good) that May; remains lightly raced and he's one to watch in the betting but he's been well beaten in both his handicaps, which were last May and this April.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	14/1	79
31/05/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	14/1	81
11/05/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	7/2	-
25/01/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/6	-
06/01/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	25/1	-

How Impressive

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 702200 OR: 77

50/1

Comment: Went close twice in a row at Southwell (7f, AW) this spring but well beaten on his last two starts, most recently back on grass at Haydock; has a better strike-rate on AW than turf; something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	22/1	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	15/2	78
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/2	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	28/1	76
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	10/1	78

Spirit Of Applause

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 3-86239 OR: 76

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Ninth of 13 here (5f, good) a fortnight ago but that wasn't a bad run in a higher grade than this; in good form previously, going close at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) then third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm), and the step back up to 6f is worth a go; could give a good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	50/1	78
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/1	78
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	77
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	10/1	79
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	11/1	81
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	11/2	81

La Rochette

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 95-065 OR: 78

1 tip

66/1

Comment: Well treated on French form as recent as last spring but below par on final few runs there and she's been unable to get competitive on her first three British starts; others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	40/1	80
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	100/1	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	19 / 19	80/1	86
23/11/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	5 / 6	21/1	-
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	9 / 13	61/1	-
06/07/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	13 / 13	21/1	-

Equiano Springs

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Tom Tate Age/Wt: 11/9-6 F: 037-0 OR: 75

1 tip

80/1

Comment: 11yo who showed last September that he retains plenty of spark, finishing a close third at Newmarket; he may have needed his reappearance run over C&D a fortnight ago but was soundly beaten and is now 0-6 here; others arrive with more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 20	66/1	77
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	20/1	78
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	13/2	78
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 18	50/1	79
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/1	78
20/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	7/1	79

Imperial Guard

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 2-8343 OR: 81

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	81
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	16/5	82
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	3/1	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 15	13/2	83
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	4/1	82
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	5/1	83

True Promise

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 574300 OR: 75

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 20	28/1	77
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	9/1	78
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	16/1	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	8/1	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	12/1	79
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/5	80

Tuco Salamanca

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 14423 OR: 82

Comment: 3yo who won three in a row on AW earlier this year (7f/8.6f) and has transferred that good form back to turf, finishing second of 16 at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month and third of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good) most recently; open to further improvement; possible player; also declared 3.35 today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	15/2	83
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 16	9/2	79
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	14/1	79
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	4/5	79
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/6	73