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15:00 York

Good To Firm

Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £283550
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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York

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.20
  • Place: £6.60

Form: -31727

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Consistent in the main and versatile ground-wise, she gained a deserved big prize in the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (8.5f; against fillies and mares) at Epsom in June; however, she's been beaten on her three starts since and her limitations are again likely to be exposed this afternoon.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Breege

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent in the main and versatile ground-wise, she gained a deserved big prize in the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (8.5f; against fillies and mares) at Epsom in June; however, she's been beaten on her three starts since and her limitations are again likely to be exposed this afternoon.

33/1

7th

1

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Breege

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

sweating, pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

18:05 Chester

Breege

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent filly who's done nothing wrong this season, backing up her Epsom Group 3 win with a solid effort in Group 2 at Royal Ascot in first-time headgear; a penalty leaves her a bit to find but she's fine round easy, turning courses (can lug left) and should give her running as usual dropped from 1m and switched to blinkers.

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 1-2663 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Won two 7f Listed races late last year and runner-up in Group 2 at Meydan (7f, good) in January; sound efforts on his two starts this summer but he is likely to be vulnerable now back up in grade.

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2nd

6

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Vafortino

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two 7f Listed races late last year and runner-up in Group 2 at Meydan (7f, good) in January; sound efforts on his two starts this summer but he is likely to be vulnerable now back up in grade.

40/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

18:05 Chester

Vafortino

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Dual Listed winner late last year who ran well in the Wokingham back from a short break last time (has often gone well fresh in the past); the step back up to 7f on forecast easier ground looks in his favour and he's on the shortlist from stall 1.

7/2

6th

1

(15)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Vafortino

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Acts well here, winning a big 7f prize (good) in May 2022; won in Dubai in December but has plenty of weight back in a handicap and this is only his third run in a sprint; big task attempting to give weight all round.

25/1

Form: 302691 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

It was one of his very best performances when going close in the Group 2 Duke Of York here (6f, good) in May and he won a Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) last month; should be fine now back up to 7f (third in Group 1 over this trip last October) and he might not be far away.

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3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

12th

5

(14)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

His form can be up and down but he was a neck second in this last year (good) and won a Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) this July; fair third in Group 2 at York last time when perhaps stretched by 7f and could be bang there now back down in distance.

10/1

3rd

5

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

It was one of his very best performances when going close in the Group 2 Duke Of York here (6f, good) in May and he won a Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) last month; should be fine now back up to 7f (third in Group 1 over this trip last October) and he might not be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-151 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Second to Kinross in this last year (good to firm); improved form when winning the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) on reappearance and showed that was no one-off with 4l win under 5lb penalty in the Group 2 Lennox at Goodwood (7f, good) last time; no penalty today and has leading claims.

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4th

2

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Audience

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second to Kinross in this last year (good to firm); improved form when winning the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) on reappearance and showed that was no one-off with 4l win under 5lb penalty in the Group 2 Lennox at Goodwood (7f, good) last time; no penalty today and has leading claims.

11/8

1st

1

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Audience

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gained his biggest payday when making all in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good; 22-1) on his reappearance in May, first two clear, but there's a suspicion that he benefited from a well-judged front-running ride; unable to confirm the form with the runner-up Charyn under similar tactics in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; return to 7f no problem and drying ground would suit, but the presence of other front front-runners could complicate matters.

9/1

5th

1

(14)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Audience

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Acts on soft and good to firm; front-runner who was not for catching in this year's Lockinge at Newbury on first attempt beyond 7f, having ploughed his own furrow up the centre; however, needs to prove it wasn't a fluke and may struggle to repeat the all-the-way feat over this stiffer 1m, especially if the luxury of another uncontested lead doesn't materialise.

13/2

12/1

Form: 054042 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Front-runner who landed first Group 1 win in Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) last October; good fourth in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f) this term before 4l second to Audience in the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood on rare attempt at 7f (good); likely vulnerable to stronger stayers once more.

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16th

2

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Art Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who won the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and was a good fourth in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good) this term; he'll appreciate the drop back in trip after tackling 7f the last twice and holds each-way possibilities; slow ground would aid his cause.

25/1

5th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Art Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who landed first Group 1 win in Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) last October; good fourth in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f) this term before 4l second to Audience in the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood on rare attempt at 7f (good); likely vulnerable to stronger stayers once more.

12/1

2nd

2

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Art Power

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Proved that he could do it at the highest level when making most to beat Kinross by a neck in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft; 40-1) last October; ran with plenty of credit when fourth of 11 in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good) 17 days ago, but drying ground and the presence of other front-runners are potential stumbling blocks, while he is still to prove himself conclusively over this far.

25/1

Form: 190400

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won two 6f AW handicaps early this year but hasn't shone on turf subsequently and he'd be a shock winner this afternoon.

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6th

3

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Fivethousandtoone

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Won two 6f AW handicaps early this year but hasn't shone on turf subsequently and he'd be a shock winner this afternoon.

66/1

17th

3

(6)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Fivethousandtoone

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Smart performer, especially on AW where he's built up a fine record in 2024; he's come up short in top Ascot handicaps in two of his last three starts and could prove vulnerable again; on the plus side, his sole turf win came over C&D, in August 2022.

25/1

Form: 417-22 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

3yo whose seven starts have all been at 6f; won the Group 2 Gimcrack here (good to firm) last August and a fine second on both outings this year in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury; has shaped the last twice as though he could be well suited by 7f and he's one to consider; 3yos won five in a row from 2015-2019.

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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

3yo whose seven starts have all been at 6f; won the Group 2 Gimcrack here (good to firm) last August and a fine second on both outings this year in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury; has shaped the last twice as though he could be well suited by 7f and he's one to consider; 3yos won five in a row from 2015-2019.

7/2

2nd

10

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Lake Forest

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won the Gimcrack at York as a 2yo and showed he'd trained on well with an excellent never-nearer second in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (again 6f, good to firm) in June; still lightly raced and should be involved in the shake-up once more.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £2955.00
Straight Forecast £2669.40
Tricast £25929.90
Trifecta £10241.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Audience

TOPSPEED:

Lake Forest

D Express:

Kinross

The Times:

Lake Forest

Telegraph:

Lake Forest

The Guardian:

Lake Forest

RP RATINGS:

Audience

POSTDATA:

Audience

NEWMARKET:

Audience

Daily Mail:

Audience

Daily Mirror:

Audience

The Sun:

Audience

Daily Record:

Audience

The Star:

Kinross