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15:35 York

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £300000
  • 1m 5f 188y
  • Class 2
  • 20 runners
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York

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 513 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

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1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Magical Zoe

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Magical Zoe

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made a bright start on Flat when fifth to Thunder Roll in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; readily landed the odds in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

8/1

1st

8

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

17:45 Down Royal

Magical Zoe

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 2f out, going easily when bit short of room 2f out, soon switched left, nudged along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, easily

4/5

20/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: -74290 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Best Flat efforts on good or good to firm; three 1m4f wins at this track and runner-up to Crystal Delight here this May; has also won at 1m5f, over hurdles (good second in that sphere on latest outing) and been placed in one of his three appearances at 1m6f; on a good mark and not entirely dismissed.

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2nd

19

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Kihavah

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Best Flat efforts on good or good to firm; three 1m4f wins at this track and runner-up to Crystal Delight here this May; has also won at 1m5f, over hurdles (good second in that sphere on latest outing) and been placed in one of his three appearances at 1m6f; on a good mark and not entirely dismissed.

20/1

2nd

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Kihavah

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hasn't been running at all badly in tough Flat handicaps this summer and he won his final start over hurdles here last summer when 5lb lower; that was over 2m4f but he's quick enough for this trip; considered.

8/1

10th

9

(19)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Kihavah

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has never won off a mark this high and the drop back in trip poses a question; however, his form figures in 1m4f handicaps here read 165112 and they were all in fields of 13 or more; good third over hurdles on sole previous run in these cheekpieces; each-way chance in view of fine record here.

25/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: -85237

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Probably acts on any going; placed last month over 1m6f at Newmarket (second to Fairbanks) and Yarmouth, before his form dipped markedly on latest start; this race is probably too hot for him.

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6th

9

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Oneforthegutter

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ian Williams

Won his only race here (a maiden in 2021); last four starts have been over 1m6f, running well to be placed in three; latest was the Ebor at York two weeks ago in which he made a big move from mid-division to challenge 2f out, finishing third of 20 (just in front of Epic Poet); up just 1lb and has to be in serious calculations.

7/1

3rd

21

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Oneforthegutter

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ian Williams

Probably acts on any going; placed last month over 1m6f at Newmarket (second to Fairbanks) and Yarmouth, before his form dipped markedly on latest start; this race is probably too hot for him.

40/1

7th

2

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oneforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Won on AW during the winter; close third in Racing League contest at Yarmouth (1m6f) last week, despite rider dropping whip 1f out; good chance off same mark.

15/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 70-625

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

New yard this year; kept on strongly from the back for second of 19 at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); drawn wide again in top 1m2f handicap here (good to soft) six weeks ago and met traffic problems before running on into fifth; this new trip is bit of a guess but the Ascot run gives plenty of hope and his 2022 French form was a bit better; the strong suspicion is that he's capable of winning a good race off this mark.

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1st

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Epic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Held up towards rear for new yard this term; acts on good to soft and good to firm; kept on strongly for second of 19 at Royal Ascot (1m4f); met traffic problems in top 1m2f handicap at York next time but saw plenty of daylight out wide in the 1m6f Ebor there two weeks ago, running well again as he boxed on into fourth of 20 just behind Oneforthegutter; each-way contender.

9/2

4th

13

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Epic Poet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

New yard this year; kept on strongly from the back for second of 19 at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); drawn wide again in top 1m2f handicap here (good to soft) six weeks ago and met traffic problems before running on into fifth; this new trip is bit of a guess but the Ascot run gives plenty of hope and his 2022 French form was a bit better; the strong suspicion is that he's capable of winning a good race off this mark.

15/2

5th

10

(22)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Epic Poet

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Kept on from the rear for second of 19 in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago on second stable start; on that evidence today's drop back in trip isn't an obviously plus, but he remains well treated on his 1m2f French form in 2022 (good/good to soft) and the long straight on this course will give him plenty of time to get rolling.

8/1

Form: /2347- D

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Formerly trained in Poland, where he won four times (1m-2m) much earlier in career and from where he added one win over 1m4f in Germany in 2021 and another at 1m6f (Listed) in 2022; ran creditably in defeat last year except on final outing and pretty useful form straightaway over hurdles for new yard when second in a maiden at Galway three weeks ago; could have benefited from that run and his hugely respected trainer won this last year.

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5th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Hipop De Loire

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Formerly trained in Poland, where he won four times (1m-2m) much earlier in career and from where he added one win over 1m4f in Germany in 2021 and another at 1m6f (Listed) in 2022; ran creditably in defeat last year except on final outing and pretty useful form straightaway over hurdles for new yard when second in a maiden at Galway three weeks ago; could have benefited from that run and his hugely respected trainer won this last year.

7/1

2nd

8

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Hipop De Loire

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent throughout, headway challenging home turn, went second approaching last, kept on towards finish, no match for winner

3/1

Form: 4-1013

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Well beaten at Royal Ascot but won at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) starts either side; blinkered at Ayr and when a good third off this mark to Iron Lion at Ripon on latest start, meeting trouble in running; not 100% sure to be as good at 1m6f (went close in 2022 in one of three attempts) but he leaves the strong impression that he still has more to give.

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6th

14

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Sea King

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well beaten at Royal Ascot but won at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) starts either side; blinkered at Ayr and when a good third off this mark to Iron Lion at Ripon on latest start, meeting trouble in running; not 100% sure to be as good at 1m6f (went close in 2022 in one of three attempts) but he leaves the strong impression that he still has more to give.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:55 Ripon

Sea King

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has won five of his 12 handicaps, including at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on the first and latest of his three races this season; the heavy defeat in between was at Royal Ascot; blinkered first time on latest start and again today; up another 5lb but likely to go well.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sea King

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

travelled strongly, steadied start, towards rear

7/4

Form: 642821

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Big-race wins in the 1m4f November Handicap last year and the 2m Northumberland Plate eight weeks ago, both on the Newcastle AW; travelled so smoothly through the latter race and asserted well, but he's 8lb higher today and although he's had some minor honours on turf, he now bids for his first turf win at the tenth attempt.

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4th

4

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Onesmoothoperator

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Big-race wins in the 1m4f November Handicap last year and the 2m Northumberland Plate this June, both on the Newcastle AW; made a creditable attempt to break his turf duck in the Ebor at York two weeks ago but none of his form, AW or turf, suggests he's a match for the best of these rivals.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Big-race wins in the 1m4f November Handicap last year and the 2m Northumberland Plate eight weeks ago, both on the Newcastle AW; travelled so smoothly through the latter race and asserted well, but he's 8lb higher today and although he's had some minor honours on turf, he now bids for his first turf win at the tenth attempt.

20/1

1st

5

(12)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Onesmoothoperator

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Landed the rescheduled November Handicap over 1m4f here (off 4lb lower) in 2023 and ran well to make the frame over 1m4f/2m in three of his five AW starts this year; player on that but he has a modest strike-rate.

10/1

Form: 6-3132

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won handicap at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby day and good second from the front in Group 3 at Goodwood (good to firm) three weeks ago, both 1m4f; third in 1m6f Listed race at York in between might suggest limitations for today's task but trying to come from off a steady pace will have counted against him, so he's not fully exposed.

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8th

1

(20)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Relentless Voyager

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won handicap at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby day and good second from the front in Group 3 at Goodwood (good to firm) three weeks ago, both 1m4f; third in 1m6f Listed race at York in between might suggest limitations for today's task but trying to come from off a steady pace will have counted against him, so he's not fully exposed.

12/1

2nd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:50 Goodwood

Relentless Voyager

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Better than ever when readily winning competitive handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) on Derby day; not seen to best effect in steadily run Listed race at York last time and could have the same problem today, while there's a question as to whether he's fully effective on fast ground; however, this progressive 4yo could yet have more to offer and is not ruled out.

7/2

Form: /715-3

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Useful hurdler/chaser, third at the Galway festival last time; reliable on varied ground on the Flat, on the premises in some major handicaps including when he stayed on to be a close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on his sole Flat run this term; each-way chance again.

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9th

17

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

My Mate Mozzie

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler/chaser, third at the Galway festival last time; reliable on varied ground on the Flat, on the premises in some major handicaps including when he stayed on to be a close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on his sole Flat run this term; each-way chance again.

14/1

3rd

4

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

My Mate Mozzie

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Did okay over fences last season; got going too late when a closing third in a 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap last time; mid-division in this race two years ago; unorthodox preparation but certainly has the ability to be a factor.

10/1

3rd

16

(12)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

My Mate Mozzie

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Classy sort over jumps, finishing third in last August's Galway Hurdle and runner-up in Grade 1 novice chase last December; has also shown considerable ability on the Flat and fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch last September when 2m1f seemed to stretch him; a possible now back in this code.

15/2

10th
22 (7)
Forza Orta

66/1

Form: 786600 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

2m win at this meeting (good to firm) last term off today's mark; a notch or two below that form this year until well backed for the same 2m race three days ago, only to finish out the back; tried cheekpieces two starts back and now it's a tongue-tie, but confidence in him is seriously dented.

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10th

22

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Forza Orta

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Ryan

2m win at this meeting (good to firm) last term off today's mark; a notch or two below that form this year until well backed for the same 2m race three days ago, only to finish out the back; tried cheekpieces two starts back and now it's a tongue-tie, but confidence in him is seriously dented.

66/1

15th

13

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Forza Orta

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

Upped in trip when winning this race (good to firm) last term; has a 2lb lower mark today, as he's been a notch or two below that form this season, sixth in the Northumberland Plate on penultimate start; tried cheekpieces at Goodwood latest and they are now discarded; while a case can clearly be made, if you go back a year, confidence in him is somewhat dented.

10/1

12th

12

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Forza Orta

8st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Upped to 2m when winning a competitive handicap at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) last August; back to the same mark today, as he's been a notch or two below that form this season (sixth in the Northumberland Plate last time); now wears headgear for the first time.

20/1

Form: 92-733

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Third to Crystal Delight here (1m4f, good) in May latest, wearing first-time cheekpieces, and it's possible he's ideally suited by softer; can race freely and has been hooded throughout his career but not today; reliable sort over 1m4f/1m6f but perhaps a bit exposed to win a race like this.

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11th

18

(18)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Chillingham

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Third to Crystal Delight here (1m4f, good) in May latest, wearing first-time cheekpieces, and it's possible he's ideally suited by softer; can race freely and has been hooded throughout his career but not today; reliable sort over 1m4f/1m6f but perhaps a bit exposed to win a race like this.

20/1

3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Chillingham

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Can race freely; back near his best when close third at Ripon (1m4f, soft) 18 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces but he was a reliable sort last term who has good each-way chance if they don't have an adverse effect.

8/1

Form: 1153-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

1m2f handicap winner at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last year; took well to hurdling for new yard (same owners) and was ante-post favourite for the Triumph until put in his place by the top juvenile in January; settling him over this new Flat trip looks the issue, hood or no hood, but the late headway over 1m4f on return to Flat four weeks ago was encouraging.

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4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Burdett Road

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in last

8/1

12th

10

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Burdett Road

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

1m2f handicap winner at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last year; took well to hurdling for new yard (same owners) and was ante-post favourite for the Triumph until put in his place by the top juvenile in January; settling him over this new Flat trip looks the issue, hood or no hood, but the late headway over 1m4f on return to Flat four weeks ago was encouraging.

11/1

5th

1

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Burdett Road

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Progressed well on Flat last term for Michael Bell, notably with 1m2f Royal Ascot win (good to firm); took well to hurdling for new yard (same owners) and was ante-post favourite for the Triumph until put in his place by the top juvenile in January; a hood seemed to be needed in that sphere and is now used for the first time on Flat; needs to hit a new high but respected.

6/1

16/1

Form: -22321 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

451 days off before he returned with four good placings (two at Epsom, then two at Ascot) then won a lesser 1m4f race here four weeks ago; saw it out very well last time but has a 4lb penalty for this, his toughest assignment, and sole attempt at 1m6f was in 2021, well below form; others preferred.

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13th

11

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ziggy

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

451 days off before he returned with four good placings (two at Epsom, then two at Ascot) then won a lesser 1m4f race here four weeks ago; saw it out very well last time but has a 4lb penalty for this, his toughest assignment, and sole attempt at 1m6f was in 2021, well below form; others preferred.

16/1

1st

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:10 York

Ziggy

10st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, pressed leader 4f out, shaken up and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Ziggy

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

451 days off before this season and returned with three good placings, most recently over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby Day and Royal Ascot three weeks ago; back up another 2lb but remains well treated judged on his AW exploits two winters back; on the premises.

4/1

9/1

Form: 612612 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Peak efforts on good, good to firm and AW; has progressed well this term, winning twice; upped to 1m6f and the blinkers (kept since) first replaced a visor when he won a rather muddling race at Newmarket July festival, firmly in charge through the last 2f; beaten a neck off this 6lb higher mark at Goodwood (again 1m6f) three weeks ago and has each-way claims again.

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4th

3

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

15:15 Chester

Fairbanks

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Peak efforts on good, good to firm and AW; progressed well this term (won twice) until a rather muted display in the Ebor at York last Saturday, notwithstanding some interference; visor is back, having been replaced by blinkers on last three outings; something to find even on his best form.

12/1

14th

12

(15)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fairbanks

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Peak efforts on good, good to firm and AW; has progressed well this term, winning twice; upped to 1m6f and the blinkers (kept since) first replaced a visor when he won a rather muddling race at Newmarket July festival, firmly in charge through the last 2f; beaten a neck off this 6lb higher mark at Goodwood (again 1m6f) three weeks ago and has each-way claims again.

9/1

2nd

2

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Fairbanks

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Peak efforts on good, good to firm and AW; made a flying start in handicaps last May/June, including a three-runner race on sole visit here, and he's also scored twice this term; upped to 1m6f and blinkers replaced visor when he won a rather muddling race at Newmarket July festival three weeks ago, favourite and firmly in charge through the last 2f; up 6lb but still one to take very seriously.

100/30

15th
4 (11)
Naqeeb

10/1

Form: 3-3602 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Superb pedigree as half-brother to Baaeed and Hukum; threatened to go the wrong way earlier this season (tended to hang right) but gave a much more positive performance when second of ten in steadily run race at Newbury (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, detached last early on but beaten just a head; cheekpieces (tried two starts back, met copious trouble in running) return; may well have turned a corner and is capable of being in the shake-up.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Naqeeb

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Superb pedigree as half-brother to Baaeed and Hukum; threatened to go the wrong way earlier this season (tended to hang right) but gave a much more positive performance when second of ten in steadily run race at Newbury (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, detached last early on but beaten just a head; cheekpieces (tried two starts back, met copious trouble in running) return; may well have turned a corner and is capable of being in the shake-up.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Naqeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Superb pedigree but he's been threatening to go the wrong way this season; has tended to hang right and tried cheekpieces on his return to handicap ranks at Royal Ascot (1m6f), only to meet plenty of trouble in running in his bid to come from last; tongue-tie (absent for last two starts) returns.

5/1

12th

6

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Naqeeb

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

He has to produce more than he's managed in Group 2 and Listed races on his last three runs; however, this beautifully bred 4yo looked one to follow when winning on his handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good) last September and he may be the type to benefit from cheekpieces (has tended to hang right).

14/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 20-873 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Peak turf efforts on good to soft; very productive and progressive for two and a half years before tailing off in the Ascot Gold Cup last June on final 6yo start; surged back to his best when third of eight in Group 3 over C&D six weeks ago, having made smooth headway over 2f out, but return to career-high mark seems to make this a difficult task.

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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Wise Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

Peak turf efforts on good to soft; tailed off in the Ascot Gold Cup last June on final 6yo start; surged back to his best when third in 1m6f Group 3 at York this July, having made smooth headway over 2f out, but always behind at 50-1 in the Ebor Handicap there three weeks ago; stays 2m2f but even his best form gives him a stiff task.

40/1

16th

3

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Wise Eagle

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Peak turf efforts on good to soft; very productive and progressive for two and a half years before tailing off in the Ascot Gold Cup last June on final 6yo start; surged back to his best when third of eight in Group 3 over C&D six weeks ago, having made smooth headway over 2f out, but return to career-high mark seems to make this a difficult task.

25/1

3rd

8

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Wise Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

held up in last

33/1

6/1

Form: 21-322

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Second to star stayer Kyprios over 1m6f in Irish Listed race (made most) and Group 3 (always very prominent) this spring; declared for the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot but withdrawn with vet's certificate; unraced on firmer than good; 4yo who's had only six races, so could have more to give.

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17th

2

(22)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Queenstown

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: A P O’Brien

Second to star stayer Kyprios over 1m6f in Irish Listed race (made most) and Group 3 (always very prominent) this spring; declared for the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot but withdrawn with vet's certificate; unraced on firmer than good; 4yo who's had only six races, so could have more to give.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Queenstown

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon led, raced in second after 2f

16/1

25/1

Form: 74-330 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Best form 3l seventh in the 2023 Ebor off this mark; shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer Kyprios (and Queenstown) on penultimate start, while perhaps the AW and 2m (his first go at both) weren't his thing in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on latest and he's had wind surgery since; not dismissed for a place but needs to improve to win.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Yashin

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, never on terms

12/1

18th

6

(21)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Yashin

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best form 3l seventh in the 2023 Ebor off this mark; shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer Kyprios (and Queenstown) on penultimate start, while perhaps the AW and 2m (his first go at both) weren't his thing in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on latest and he's had wind surgery since; not dismissed for a place but needs to improve to win.

25/1

11th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m6f Group 3 winner last May and best form when beaten 3l in the Ebor at York; while he was a bit below form on both starts this term, he shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer on latest; unraced both beyond 1m6f (may well stay) and on AW but one to consider.

7/1

16/1

Form: 316151

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Iron Lion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

14/1

19th

20

(19)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Iron Lion

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions.

16/1

Form: 20-115 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

1-13 for William Jarvis and ran respectably in this race last year; first run for new yard was improved form when he won seven-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago in good style, making all; 9lb higher today; two of his best runs last year were at 1m4f; below form when he ran once each on soft and heavy.

13/2

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Selections

The Times:

Epic Poet

RP RATINGS:

Crystal Delight

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea King

The Sun:

My Mate Mozzie

Daily Record:

Queenstown

Daily Mail:

Magical Zoe

POSTDATA:

Naqeeb

TOPSPEED:

Oneforthegutter

Telegraph:

Crystal Delight

The Guardian:

Epic Poet

D Express:

Epic Poet

Daily Mirror:

Epic Poet

NEWMARKET:

Sea King

The Star:

My Mate Mozzie