York

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Karl Burke won this in 2022 and 2023, and saddled last year's second, and LOVE OLIVIA earns the vote having bolted up at Wolverhampton.

1st	8. Secret Hideaway	33/1
2nd	5. Harry's Girl Fav	15/8
3rd	6. Love Olivia 2nd Fav	2/1

Favourite

15/8

Harry's Girl

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 1

7 tips

15/8

Comment: Did well to come from the back of the field to win at 7-1 on last month's debut at Newmarket (5f, good to soft); the form looks solid and there can be optimism she'll improve for a trainer enjoying a fine spring with his 2yos; she's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	7/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Love Olivia

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 1

3 tips

2/1

Comment: 140,000gns yearling who was sent off 2-5 and easily made all on last month's debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW); looks the stable number one (ahead of Alaskan Light) for trainer who won this in 2022 and 2023 and saddled last year's runner-up; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 4	2/5	-

Eternal Solace

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 1

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Backed into 11-2 prior to winning on debut at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; had 3l to spare and her in-form trainer saddled the third in this last year; could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	11/2	-

Saucy Jane

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 21

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Promising second when favourite for debut at Pontefract (5f, good) and built on that to win by nearly 5l at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; the Beverley placed horses have shown promise before or after, so it was an impressive performance, and she could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	1 / 12	7/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	7/4	-

Alaskan Light

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 2

22/1

Comment: 15-8 when runner-up on recent debut at Ripon (5f, good); others have achieved considerably more (including stablemate Love Olivia) but her sister Alaskan Gold was a 2yo Listed runner-up for the trainer, who has a good record in this race, and she's open to improvement; not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	2 / 6	15/8	-

Solana Rose

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-0

25/1

Comment: 65,000gns yearling; second foal; Mehmas half-sister to connections' Listed-placed 7f AW 2yo winner Tundra Rose; dam once-raced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Mustashry, among others; thrown in at the deep end on debut but she's in excellent hands and the betting may be informative.

Secret Hideaway

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 2

33/1

Comment: Her dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner and she's open to improvement on her second start; encouraging second of five at 12-1 on debut at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago but she was no match for a stablemate of Alaskan Light and Love Olivia, and others have much stronger form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	2 / 5	12/1	-

Awraad

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 1

40/1

Comment: Sole filly in the field when narrow winner at 11-1 on last month's debut at Pontefract (5f, good); it was a promising start but there have been mixed messages from that form and it's likely she needs a big step forward today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	11/1	-

Guernsey Lady

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 43

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Showed pace when fair fourth to Harry's Girl on debut at Newmarket and again when third at Goodwood (5f, good); trainer won this in 2014 and 2019 so she's worth a second look, but plenty of improvement is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		2	3 / 11	16/1	-
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	4 / 7	33/1	-

York

14:42 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Extremely competitive but BINT AL DAAR gets the vote ahead of Debora's Dream and Tony Montana. Man Of Desert is fascinating.

1st	1. Thunder Run 2nd Fav	5/1
2nd	3. Tony Montana Fav	9/2
3rd	7. Have Secret	10/1

Favourite

9/2

Tony Montana

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 0335-2 OR: 96

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Started last season with two wins and he was third in major big-field handicaps at York and Goodwood, all over about 1m2f and the latter probably on good to firm; good second to an unexposed sort on reappearance at Goodwood 13 days ago and well capable of being on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	5/1	94
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	9/2	95
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	17/2	94
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	28/1	93
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 19	25/1	93
25/05/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	4/1	91

2nd Favourite

5/1

Thunder Run

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 1314-0 OR: 100

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Gamely made all in 18-runner handicap here (1m, good to firm) last August and fourth of 20 at Ascot (1m, soft) next time; disappointing second favourite in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance and this is a new trip (fair chance to get it on pedigree) but he's well regarded and he hadn't made his debut a year ago, so could still improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 22	11/2	100
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 20	7/2	100
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 18	6/1	96
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	4/6	96
18/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	2/9	-
03/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/4	-

Austrian Theory

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 410-22 OR: 85

5/1

Comment: Won once in each of his four previous seasons; no better than fourth in his five races here but he rallied strongly when second at Redcar (1m) and Chester (1m2f) in his two runs this term, which demands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	8/1	85
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	12/1	84
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 23	66/1	84
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	79
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	7/1	81
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	11/4	81

Salamanca

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 1-41 OR: 98

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Looked a useful prospect on good ground last spring and confirmed it on AW in recent outings; dictated a steady pace when winning the Easter Classic Handicap at Newcastle (1m2f) four weeks ago; 4lb higher today but lightly raced and could continue on his upward curve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	14/1	94
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	10/1	95
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	4/7	95
11/05/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	16/1	-
18/04/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	12/1	-
04/10/23	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	9/4	-

Flying Frontier

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 801- OR: 95

8/1

Comment: Has a very solid record on good ground and AW but below form last summer on his only start on good to firm; better than ever at Sandown (1m2f) in August, getting up in the final strides in a six-runner race; 2lb higher today and off since but he could still have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	11/2	93
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	13/2	95
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	8 / 15	11/2	95
20/09/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	4/1	91
27/08/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	8/1	89
29/07/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	6/4	91

Brioni

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 7210-8 OR: 93

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Improved form once he was gelded last summer, pipped at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) before drawing 4l clear at Ascot (1m2f, soft); below form both starts since but may have needed last month's reappearance outing (weak 11-1) and his stable is among the winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	94
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 15	5/1	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	86
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	22/1	83
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	6/1	84
18/05/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	12/1	85

Have Secret

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 026-01 OR: 90

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Threatened last season to break his losing run and it finally happened at Ripon (1m2f, good) four weeks ago when he led over 2f out and raced nearly 5l clear; going back up 8lb may demand a career best but he's effective over C&D and on good to firm ground, and he might have turned a corner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 16	6/1	83
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	16/1	84
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	15/8	84
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	12 / 17	16/1	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	11/1	88

Bint Al Daar

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 230-42 OR: 86

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Two wins (1m2f/9.4f) last summer and back to form when taking minor honours under an inexperienced claimer over 1m on both starts this term; second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August off 3lb lower was one of her peak efforts, so she's firmly in the picture.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	3/1	86
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/1	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	16/1	86
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	13/2	85
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	20/1	83
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	10/1	79

Zain Blue

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 1351-9 OR: 85

16/1

Comment: His eight handicaps have all been over 1m with two wins on good to soft last year, latterly when rallying well at York in September on the only time he's worn cheekpieces; they return today, following a heavy defeat on reappearance four weeks ago, and he's run creditably on good to firm; new trip today but there is some stamina on the dam's side.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	11/1	85
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	4/1	83
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 16	10/1	84
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	7/2	84
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/1	79
08/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	11/1	81

Financer

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 8015-2 OR: 82

18/1

Comment: Three 1m2f wins on good/good to firm last season, possibly unsuited by softer ground when he appeared twice over C&D in the autumn; respectable second to Have Secret at Ripon (1m2f, good) on reappearance and he's a contender if back to his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	6/1	79
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	13/2	79

Westerton

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0037-6 OR: 90

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Sole win (18 races) remains a maiden on good to firm in 2023 and last year was pretty disappointing, on Flat and over hurdles; 25-1 when 4l behind Tony Montana at Goodwood on reappearance 13 days ago but dropped a further 3lb since and made some late headway, so all hope isn't lost.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	25/1	93
16/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	6/1	-
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	20/1	95
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	11/8	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	11/4	-
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	17/2	95

Man Of Desert

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Chris Dwyer Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 6-63 OR: 82

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Half brother to Derby winner Desert Crown; all three races over 1m, 200-1 for a maiden at Yarmouth (good to firm) last time but he produced a big run from off the pace to be a close third of 12; this is a warm race for handicap debut but he has potential, for sure, and 1m2f is likely to help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	200/1	-
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	-
10/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	9/2	-

Debora's Dream

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 534-06 OR: 86

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Won twice over 1m last July for Roger Varian; 0-5 for current yard and little help from the handicapper but he ran on nicely from a poor position when sixth of 14 at Chester (1m2f, good; acts on good to firm) eight days ago, nearly 3l behind Austrian Theory but it looked encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	40/1	86
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 21	25/1	88
15/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	9/4	88
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	12/1	88
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	14/1	88
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	11/4	88

York

15:13 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The unbeaten GLITTERING SURF looks a very smart prospect and she can take the rise in grade in her stride. Consecrated is feared.

1st	6. Kon Tiki	11/2
2nd	1. Bermuda Longtail	16/1
3rd	10. Troia	12/1

Favourite

7/4

Consecrated

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1

5 tips

7/4

Comment: Sent off the 5-2 favourite when comfortably making all on last month's debut at Newbury (7f, good); the third and fourth won next time, and this Coronation Stakes entry and half-sister to connections' Group 2 winner Sacred could have lots more to offer, especially now up to 1m (by Frankel).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 10	5/2	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Gulya

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-2

3 tips

3/1

Comment: With a clear run it's likely she would have won a warm fillies' novice at Ascot 16 days ago on her second start (1m, good to firm; beaten a short head); there can be optimism this Coronation Stakes entry will continue to progress for her top yard, and no surprise if she makes amends for last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	2 / 6	6/4	-
13/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	2 / 9	2/1	-

Glittering Surf

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-1 OR: 92

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Won easily on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and made it 2-2 when coming from the back of the pack to beat Bermuda Longtail by 1l there (1m) in March in a fillies' conditions race; didn't look the finished article last time and this Coronation Stakes entry has star potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	8/1	-
18/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	11/8	-

Kon Tiki

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-1 OR: 88

11/2

Comment: Won on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and followed up in Kempton novice (1m, AW) last month, with a subsequent Listed runner-up in second; others have achieved more but she's a half-sister to a Listed winner for connections and her dam won a Group 3, so could have more left in the tank.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	10/3	-
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 7	11/8	-

Troia

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 14-1 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Three starts, winning a Newbury maiden (6f, good) and a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) with a 5l fourth in the Group 2 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in between; improvement is needed but she looks a good prospect for 1m and her trainer won this in 2021; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	5/6	95
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	22/1	-
19/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	10/3	-

Bermuda Longtail

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 21-2 OR: 89

16/1

Comment: Made all at Kempton (7f, AW) last October on second start and returned with 1l second to Glittering Surf in fillies' conditions race there (1m, AW); in good hands to continue to progress and not ruled out on turf debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	6/5	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	7/4	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	-

Elsie's Ruan

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 139- OR: 95

22/1

Comment: Won on debut here (7f, good to firm) last July and kept on for creditable third in Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August; disappointing in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good) on final 2yo run but not ruled out each-way in view of her previous promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 9	25/1	95
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	12/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	1 / 18	22/1	-

Serving With Style

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1172- OR: 102

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Coronation Stakes entry who won last summer on first two starts (7f/1m, good to soft/soft) before seventh of nine in Group 2 May Hill (1m, good); runner-up in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, soft) next time and a case can be made on that form, but the forecast fast ground is a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 5	11/1	87
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	80/1	84
24/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	5/2	-
11/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	13/8	-

The Third Star

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Chris Dwyer Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-12 OR: 84

50/1

Comment: Won in good style at 25-1 at Southwell (7f, AW) last month on second start and again ran well when second in Yarmouth novice (7f, good to firm) last time; can win more races but has something to find now up in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	9/1	-
06/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	1 / 9	25/1	-
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	12/1	-

Royalty Bay

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 61257- OR: 94

1 tip

Comment: Made it 2-3 with 6f novice win here last July before near-miss in 7f Group 3 in France; the step up to 1m could suit on reappearance but her 2yo campaign concluded with two below-par runs and others are more compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 13	18/1	96
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	5/2	96
28/07/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	57/10	-
12/07/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	1/1	91
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 16	40/1	-
30/05/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	8/1	-

York

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: There are major tactical imponderables but the back-to-form EPIC POET put up a bold show in a very tactical race for the Dubai Gold Cup.

1st	1. Rebel's Romance Fav	11/10
2nd	5. Epic Poet	7/1
3rd	2. Sweet William 2nd Fav	10/3

Favourite

11/10

Rebel's Romance

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 1/131-4 OR: 123

4 tips

11/10

Comment: High-class 1m4f performer with a fine strike-rate and he's been all around the world; big question is the trip as this 7yo is unraced beyond 1m4f and takes on proven stayers, but he stays that shorter trip well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	9/4	123
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 13	19/10	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 9	5/2	123
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 12	25/1	120
13/12/23	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	4/5	120
07/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 8	11/20	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Sweet William

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 13212- OR: 117

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Headgear and Rab Havlin for all starts; not a straightforward ride but he's only once failed to give his running (final start 2023) and took well to the visor last season, in which two wins included the 2m2f Doncaster Cup in good style; tries this trip for the first time since his C&D second in the 2023 Ebor and it may provide an insufficient stamina test nowadays.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	8/1	115
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	7/4	113
30/07/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 6	11/2	113
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 9	9/1	109
23/05/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 6	5/2	108
01/05/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 5	2/1	108

Continuous

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 1300-9 OR: 112

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Great Voltigeur winner on good to firm here in 2023, immediately preceding his victory in the St Leger and fifth in the Arc; he's not managed the same form since, stepping back up from 1m4f this term, but still showed enough to warrant respect in this field and today he sports first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 10	7/2	112
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 11	28/1	114
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	15 / 16	21/1	-
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 5	9/10	-
17/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	4/7	119
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 9	13/8	120

Epic Poet

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 14-133 OR: 110

3 tips

7/1

Comment: His fortunes began to turn again last season and the revival has reached another level this year with his performances over 1m6f-2m at Meydan and Riyadh; on last two starts he finished ahead of Continuous, who admittedly gave weight on the first occasion; not the form pick but he's highly respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 10	9/1	108
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	107
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 8	9/2	106
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	5/2	106
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 15	11/2	100
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 20	10/1	100

Alsakib

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 34178- OR: 110

14/1

Comment: Kept finding to get on top late on in a C&D Group 3 (good to soft; acts on acts on good to firm) last July but he disappointed on both subsequent starts and has since been gelded; probably needs a career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
20/04/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 10	15/2	104

York

16:15 - RESULT

Runners: 22 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Loom can go well back at 5f but AGAINST THE WIND (nap) looked one to keep on the right side of when winning at Thirsk last month.

1st	13. The Man	14/1
2nd	4. Loom	6/1
3rd	2. Against The Wind Fav	5/1
4th	19. Cape Sovereign	15/2

Favourite

5/1

Against The Wind

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 0150-1 OR: 92

3 tips

5/1

Comment: 5f AW win last summer and also ran well in a sales race here at the Ebor meeting, looking stretched by the sixth furlong; gelded prior to his Thirsk reappearance (5f, good to firm) and he turned in an improved display, travelling strongly and finding plenty off the bridle; up 6lb but could well have more in the tank; connections had Vantheman finish second in this race last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	3/1	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	13 / 14	11/1	86
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	5 / 20	28/1	86
29/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	2	1 / 9	17/2	-
06/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	10 / 15	15/2	-
15/05/24	York / Unknown / F	2	6 / 11	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

The Quiet Gent

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 21-2 OR: 85

11/2

Comment: All runs over 6f, winning at Kempton in December (made all) and showing better form when second of ten at Ripon four weeks ago (6f, good; turf debut; beaten at short odds); should be quick enough for 5f and his Commonwealth Cup entry, while seeming unlikely now, suggests he's well thought of; could well do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	4/9	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	2/1	-
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	9/1	-

Loom

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 717-5 OR: 91

2 tips

6/1

Comment: 5f novice win as a 2yo before running with credit in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot; absent for ten months (gelded) prior to his reappearance at Newmarket last month, a race where he travelled strongly before tiring in the closing stages; dropping back to 5f should suit and this mark probably not beyond him; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Cape Sovereign

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 34-22 OR: 72

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Expensive to follow in his six starts but he has shown promise, including when second on his handicap debut at Beverley 11 days ago; in deeper today and stable may have stronger claims with Against The Wind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	5/2	72
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/4	72
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	11/10	72
26/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	5/1	-
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	13/2	-
02/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	7/1	-

Sudden Flight

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 312 OR: 91

11/1

Comment: The form of his Southwell maiden success has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up (now BHA-rated 100); failed to concede a penalty to the 86-rated Carrados at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but still ran a fine race; likely he'll need to improve again to defy this mark on his turf and handicap debut but it wouldn't be a huge surprise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	9/2	-
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	-
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	-

Just King High

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 441- OR: 82

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Off the mark at the third attempt as a 2yo, keeping on well to land a 5f Southwell maiden; that form has been advertised since and he's undergone wind surgery during his absence; unexposed and one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	2/1	-
13/10/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	16/1	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	12/1	-

The Man

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1008- OR: 84

14/1

Comment: Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Southwell last April; highly tried in the summer and came up short; faces a more realistic assignment on his reappearance and he's had wind and gelding operations during his absence; hard to say he was thrown in here though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	8 / 16	33/1	84
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	14 / 15	28/1	86
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	12 / 13	33/1	-
29/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	10/3	-

Lexington Blitz

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4110- OR: 88

16/1

Comment: Won a maiden and a novice last summer (both 5f; good and good to firm) before coming up short in Listed company at Ayr when last seen in September; opening mark demands improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	12 / 14	22/1	88
02/09/24	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	7/4	-
03/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	18/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	11/1	-

Acrisius

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5231-2 OR: 74

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Brighton maiden win as a 2yo (5.5f, good to firm); improved form on his reappearance/handicap debut at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good to firm), tanking through the race but collared in the final stride; his early pace will be an asset over C&D and he could yet rate higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	73
01/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	1/1	72
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	7/1	74
30/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	16/1	-
24/07/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	18/1	-
27/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	9 / 12	16/1	-

Mearall

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 137- OR: 88

18/1

Comment: Impressive on last season's debut (6f, good; strong favourite); third in Listed company a fortnight later but his form dipped at Thirsk when last seen in September; gelded over the winter; should be quick enough to cope with 5f but not obviously well treated; stable also run Loom and Tuscan Point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 17	15/8	90
26/08/24	Ripon / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	4/1	-
11/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	11/8	-

Amestris

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 7823- OR: 86

18/1

Comment: Came to hand early last season but she was highly tried after her easy Lingfield win last June (5f, good) and failed to add to her tally; had a wind op in February and returns with her yard's hot spell showing no sign of slowing down; no tongue-tie this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	3	3 / 3	5/2	90
16/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/6	91
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	8 / 13	9/2	91
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 15	11/1	87
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 24	14/1	-
01/06/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	2/5	-

Elouise's Prince

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 711- OR: 87

20/1

Comment: Too green to do himself justice on debut last September (5f, good) but he put the experience to good use, winning two 5f events at Wolverhampton in October and November (made all both times); not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut but his ceiling is yet to be established.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	9/4	-
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/1	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	22/1	-

Boyne Lady

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 266-32 OR: 69

20/1

Comment: Took a good step forward when forcing a handicap blot to pull out all the stops at Haydock three weeks ago (6f, good; distant third has won since); looked quick enough for 5f on that occasion but she did have the benefit of the stands' rail and, perhaps more significantly, she's racing off effectively 7lb higher today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	18/1	64
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	14/1	65
19/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	40/1	-
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	10/1	-
29/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	28/1	-

King Of Light

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 417-7 OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Won twice over 5f as a 2yo (good and soft) and also performed with credit over C&D; 6lb higher than when scoring at Haydock on his only handicap run and this is more suitable than some of his subsequent assignments.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 10	32/1	-
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	7 / 12	19/1	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	2/1	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	4 / 14	28/1	86
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 16	22/1	83
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	13/2	83

Do It Now

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 0940-4 OR: 82

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Won at Ripon (5f, good) one year ago and ran well when a close fifth in the Super Sprint on his next start; progress has stalled since and he was 3l behind Against The Wind at Thirsk on his reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	14/1	83
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	14/1	86
17/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	5/4	88
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	9 / 16	25/1	90
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	16 / 16	10/1	90
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	5 / 19	20/1	87

Two Shoes

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 194- OR: 74

28/1

Comment: Made a winning debut at Carlisle last June (5f, good to firm); highly tried on her second start and came up short; ran okay on her nursery debut 259 days ago without suggesting she was ahead of her mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	6/1	76
19/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	16/1	-
26/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	16/1	-

I'm Next

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 9341-3 OR: 72

28/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with a heavy-ground defeat of Jm Jhingree at Nottingham; similar form when third of eight at Catterick last month; this demands more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	17/2	72
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	17/2	66
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	18/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	80/1	-
22/04/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	25/1	-

King Of Bears

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 7176-9 OR: 92

1 tip

33/1

Comment: 6f win at Newbury last summer, his second start, before coming up short in strong company; had wind and gelding operations prior to his stable/seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) last month, a race where he pulled hard and was beaten a long way (wore a hood and a tongue-tie, both absent today); 5f might suit but he's not solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	28/1	94
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	6 / 20	11/1	96
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	18/1	-
04/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	7 / 20	7/2	-

Al Hussar

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0151-9 OR: 85

50/1

Comment: Three 5f wins as a 2yo but he was a well-beaten 16-1 shot at Chester on his reappearance nine days ago; this looks a better race and he needs a big leap forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	16/1	85
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	15/2	81
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	12/1	83
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	16/1	77
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	17 / 19	100/1	79
22/06/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	9/2	-

Jm Jhingree

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 672-5 OR: 74

50/1

Comment: Often held back by a refusal to settle when trained by the Quinns last year; never in the hunt in a Class 5 at Catterick on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in class and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	75
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	17/2	74
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	14/1	76
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	15/2	79
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	10 / 19	125/1	80
18/06/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	11/2	-

Storm Call

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 10229- OR: 87

66/1

Comment: Showed a useful level of ability in six runs for Karl Burke last year, notably her second of 11 in a conditions event at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm); sold for 35,000gns in September; can win races this year but not sure she's well-enough treated for a race of this nature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 13	28/1	87
31/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	12/1	80
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	6/1	77
08/06/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	13 / 13	11/1	-
13/05/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	-
29/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	17/2	-

Tuscan Point

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 58520- OR: 70

66/1

Comment: Showed some promise as a 2yo but his best run came over 7f on good to soft ground; gelded prior to his reappearance; 1lb out of the handicap and his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	16/1	71
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	71
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	11/1	72
15/06/24	York / Unknown / F	3	8 / 11	11/1	-
15/05/24	York / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	40/1	-
27/04/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	10/3	-

York

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having gone close in a Listed race at Newcastle last month, BOWMARK is taken to go one better. Crown Of Oaks is a big danger.

1st	1. Bowmark Fav	1/3
2nd	2. Point Of Contact 2nd Fav	13/2
3rd	5. Real Trouper	28/1

Favourite

1/3

Bowmark

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 1-2 OR: 103

13 tips

1/3

Comment: Impressive win on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and beaten just a neck in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; stable has won the last two runnings; leading form claims even under penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Listed / F		1	2 / 6	6/4	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 13	5/1	-

2nd Favourite

13/2

Point Of Contact

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 3-1

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Promising third at Newbury (7f, good) last July on sole 2yo start and reappeared with a win there (1m, good) last month; further improvement is needed if he's to defy a penalty today but he should continue to progress and is entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 12	7/2	-
19/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 16	14/1	-

Real Trouper

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 3/9-4

28/1

Comment: By Kodi Bear; second foal; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 70), half-sister to two winners; makes debut in a hot novice and is probably best watched.

Marsh Meadow

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 3

50/1

Comment: Half-sister to three winners who was a fair third of four at 14-1 on last month's debut at Catterick (7f, good to firm); open to improvement but didn't show enough last time to suggest she'll be making an impact today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	3 / 4	14/1	-

Coulsea

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 7

150/1

Comment: His dam was useful and he could be sharper for last month's debut at Ayr (1m, good), but soundly beaten at 28-1 and lots of improvement is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	7 / 14	28/1	-

Crown Of Oaks

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-3

1 tip

Comment: Third on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last October and also showed promise when third to Point Of Contact at Newbury (1m, good) last month; didn't get the breaks in the straight last time, when beaten about 1l, and he's now 6lb better off with the winner; excellent pedigree; key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 12	8/11	-
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	3 / 12	12/1	-

Sea The Wonder

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-13

Comment: 310,000gns yearling; third foal; dam unplaced 6.5f/1m in France (RPR 70), closely related to multiple 1m4f-2m Group 2 winner Enbihaar, half-sister to two useful winners; in excellent hands and her purchase price catches the eye, but has a tough assignment on debut and this Sea The Stars filly may not come into her own until tackling further.

York

17:30 - RESULT

Runners: 22 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The step up in trip may well be a positive for the unexposed 4yo MUSICAL TOUCH, who has won 6f handicaps the last twice.

1st	19. Delicacy	14/1
2nd	1. Eldrickjones	16/1
3rd	14. Mums Tipple	11/1
4th	16. Quest For Fun	14/1

Favourite

6/1

Musical Touch

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 3341-1 OR: 82

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last October on second handicap start and belatedly followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) last month; strong at the finish for both wins and this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer now tackling 7f for the first time; firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
06/01/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	11/2	-
09/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	25/1	-

2nd Favourite

17/2

Master Richard

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ann Duffield Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 4446-4 OR: 80

17/2

Comment: Front-runner whose losing run goes back to May 2023; however, his reduced mark appeals on last year's best form and he could improve for last month's reappearance fourth at Redcar; effective here; could make bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	81
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	5/1	82
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	16/5	82
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	7/1	83
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	16/1	84
22/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	86

Mereside Diva

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 7224-4 OR: 82

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Good campaign last season, including second of 18 over C&D (good to soft) last May; reappeared with creditable fourth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and that outing may have put her spot on for today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	82
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/4	82
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/1	80
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	3/1	81
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	33/1	82

Yaaser

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 740-31 OR: 76

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Tends to start slowly but that didn't stop him winning at Ayr (7f, good) last time; ran well when third of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last June and also effective on fast ground; each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	9/2	70
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	40/1	70
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	12 / 13	15/2	71
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	71
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	7/1	73
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	9/2	68

Sword

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 72621- OR: 82

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Off the mark at the seventh attempt for the Gosdens at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last October when last seen; sold for 55,000gns later that month; drops back in trip for this stable and seasonal debut but his trainer does extremely well with recruits from other yards; Tudhope rides; could be on a good mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	82
26/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	85
07/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	4/11	87
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	15/8	85
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	7 / 14	2/1	-
31/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	9/2	-

Mums Tipple

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 85-589 OR: 78

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Very well handicapped on last year's best efforts and showed spark as recently as November; however, he's been soundly beaten on AW on his three runs this year and this regressive 8yo needs to turn things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	10/1	89
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	33/1	91
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	22/1	93
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	18/1	95
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	16/1	97
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	13 / 18	18/1	91

Altmore

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5026-7 OR: 85

12/1

Comment: Won at Chepstow (6f, good; unraced on faster) last September on second start and followed up in Pontefract handicap (6f, soft); didn't kick on subsequently but returns from four-month break and retains potential for top yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	7 / 16	13/2	87
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	7/2	85
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	14/1	87
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	13/2	87
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	4/1	87
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	6/4	76

Feel The Need

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 3-03747 OR: 78

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Inconsistent on AW this year and below par latest, while the forecast fast ground may be a negative; however, he won over C&D (good to soft) last May and is still entitled to respect now back here on a competitive mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	16/1	79
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	80
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/3	80
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	9/2	80
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	11/1	80
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	80

Quest For Fun

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 8053-9 OR: 78

1 tip

14/1

Comment: 0-14 last year and his form went the wrong way, while he's unproven on fast ground (albeit hasn't had many chances); however, he's 8lb lower than when second of 17 over C&D (good to soft) last June and was well backed on last month's return at Thirsk (7f, good) when an unlucky ninth; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	11/2	79
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/3	81
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	5 / 17	18/1	83
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 21	22/1	85
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	5/2	86
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	7/2	86

Delicacy

Jockey: S H James Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 1-56801 OR: 69

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Returned to form on last Saturday's stable debut with 1l win at Leicester (7f, good to firm); trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she could have plenty more to offer; on the shortlist under 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	18/5	69
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	125/1	79
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	18/1	71
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	14/1	73
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	28/1	73
02/09/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	68

Stockpyle

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 9-4255 OR: 73

14/1

Comment: Went close in big field at Doncaster (7f, good) in March on second stable start and he's produced positive performances when fifth at Musselburgh (7f, good) and Ripon (1m, good) the next twice; each-way possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	7/2	74
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	5/1	75
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 15	18/1	73
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	17/2	74
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	16/1	76
26/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	28/1	79

Eldrickjones

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 8978-1 OR: 82

16/1

Comment: Returned to form with a win on reappearance at Newcastle on Sunday (7f, AW; won the same race last year); highly effective on turf earlier in career but failed to shine on grass last season (well beaten in this).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	10/1	82
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	66/1	84
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	18/1	87
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	33/1	88
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	33/1	90
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	13/2	91

The Turpinator

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 0-13 OR: 85

20/1

Comment: Reappeared with a win at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month and creditable third at Chester (7f, good) last week; however, he might be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip now back on a galloping track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	33/1	85
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	14/1	83
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	18/1	84
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	12/1	86
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	25/1	87
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	12 / 18	18/1	88

Flying Fletcher

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 9-39395 OR: 81

22/1

Comment: Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November and close third over 7f there in February; kept on for fair fifth at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) latest and could build on that now back up to 7f; not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	28/1	83
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	17/2	83
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	4/1	83
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	6/1	83
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	82
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	10/1	84

Al Muqdad

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2462-6 OR: 81

22/1

Comment: Soundly beaten on reappearance at Redcar last month but may have needed the run; won three times last summer (7f, good/good to firm) and went close off this mark on final run last season; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/4	81
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	4/1	82
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	3/1	82
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	85/40	81
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	14/1	81

Riot

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 336-09 OR: 78

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Went off the boil in January but he'd been on the go for a long time and a break may have helped; often runs well here and he's 1lb lower than when winning this race last year; could have a big part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	14/1	80
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	10 / 16	22/1	81
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	4/1	82
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	15/2	82
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	11/1	82
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	40/1	83

One Night Thunder

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 0/0-8 OR: 80

25/1

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains but he was sent off at 15-2 and had no luck in running when returning from a long absence at Newcastle (7f, AW) a fortnight ago, finishing a 7l last of eight; another 4lb lower today and he's an interesting candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	15/2	84
23/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 20	22/1	88
15/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	18/1	89
04/11/23	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	66/1	90
19/06/23	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	14/1	93
04/06/23	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/5	94

Dolce Courage

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 9-440 OR: 82

33/1

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	14/1	83
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 15	22/1	82
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/1	84
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	14/1	87
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	10/1	89

Eligible

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 1-4564 OR: 74

1 tip

33/1

Comment: 9yo who hasn't threatened on AW on his last three starts but a big field and a strong pace over this C&D could bring out the best in him, as was the case when he won this in 2023 (good to firm); not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	75
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/2	76
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	14/1	77
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	10/1	76
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	3/1	74
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/3	74

Minnesota Lad

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 62-655 OR: 73

33/1

Comment: Won at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last June and some fair AW runs since December (6f/5f); however, this is a hot race in which to test his stamina for 7f and others have more compelling credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	13/2	74
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	2/1	75
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	13/2	76
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	15/2	74
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 18	25/1	75
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	12 / 16	11/1	76

Intervention

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 431430 OR: 82

40/1

Comment: Won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March and fair fourth at Pontefract (5f, good) next time; excuse at Chester last week when slowly away; however, he's 11-66 on AW as opposed to 1-32 on turf so isn't the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	9/1	82
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	4/1	82
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	16/1	82
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/1	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	80
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	9/1	83

Golden Pharaoh

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: Scott Dixon Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 0-85694 OR: 68

40/1

Comment: Two-time French winner who ran fairly well on his British debut over C&D last June and is now 15lb lower; however, this year's form has been patchy and his claims aren't pressing; wears first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	18/1	74
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	80/1	76
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	66/1	78