July 25 / 18.03 York

18.03

Good To Soft

Elevator Company Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Elevator Company Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1-1221 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was progressive on turf this year (1m6f/1m5f, good/good to soft) prior to winning the Northumberland Plate consolation race at Newcastle (AW) four weeks ago on his first crack at 2m; it was a big field that day and a 5lb rise may not stop him here.
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15th

12

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Savrola

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who did well throughout five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning this race; 5lb higher today but much more of a worry is that he needs to bounce back from this season's two poor runs on turf.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Savrola

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who did well during five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW); also suited by good to soft turf but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing reappearance run.

14/1

Form: 42311- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles in February when last seen but in good form in that code previously and he won his last two Flat starts last summer (1m5f/2m, good/heavy); goes well fresh; no surprise to see a bold show.
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7th

7

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

Chester winner for Jennie Candlish in August 2025 (2m, good); mainly disappointing since, though ran a fair race on stable debut at Newcastle last month.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:24 Newcastle (AW)

Its All About You

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Struggled in three starts in May/June and has left Jennie Candlish since he was down the field over hurdles at Cartmel in June; makes his stable debut having dropped 2lb below his last Flat winning mark but he was well beaten on his only previous start on the AW.

14/1

9th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Its All About You

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 342/34 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
9yo who has returned from a long absence in pretty good heart, finishing third at Chester (2m, good) then fourth from off the pace at Kempton (2m, AW; Molten Sea second); might not be far away.
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3

(8)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Hydroplane

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

9yo who has returned from a long absence in pretty good heart, finishing third at Chester (2m, good) then fourth from off the pace at Kempton (2m, AW; Molten Sea second); might not be far away.

12/1

4th

1

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Hydroplane

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

9yo who returned from two-year absence with creditable third at Chester (2m, good) at the end of May; also effective over this C&D and he may be able to build on that latest performance; chance.

7/1

Form: 1-3513

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) last month and found trouble in running when third over this C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; no match for the easy winner); versatile ground-wise; possible player.
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6th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual winner over 1m6f here (soft, good); last two wins have been over 2m at York, latest last September; a bit disappointing this season but well handicapped now and shaped better at York last time in a race that has worked out well; interesting.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two C&D wins last term (good to soft/good), including this race, and she's 3lb below that last winning mark; one to watch in the betting but she's hard to fancy on this summer's evidence (tailed off here in July).

25/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 60-445

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.
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8

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.

9/1

Form: 45-498 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and now 1lb lower; not beaten far when eighth of 19 in the Northumberland Vase (2m, AW) last month in first-time blinkers (retained) and he can't be ruled out, but he's been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.
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9th

10

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Zimmerman

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hat-trick of wins over 1m6f/2m on good to soft, soft and heavy in September; hasn't done quite as well on last two outings, but conditions suit and he could get a place.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways over C&D this month and he completed a quick hat-trick in 1m5f Catterick handicap; posted another good effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth of ten in 1m6f handicap at Chester one week ago; a player off the same mark.

7/4

4th

5

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Zimmerman

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back from a three-month layoff in fine form and he readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m6f handicap at Catterick 11 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly.

11/4

Form: 1-9122 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month and she's been a close second the next twice (2m, soft/AW), bumping into a progressive fellow 4yo last time; in excellent hands to continue to improve and holds strong claims.
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3rd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Worcester

Molten Sea

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won three on the Flat for William Haggas; sold for 20,000gns to join this yard last October and scored on her second hurdles start at Kempton (2m good) in March; another good run when runner-up at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) the following month and should run her race.

7/2

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Molten Sea

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; well-held fifth of 13 on hurdling debut at Hereford in February but she left that form well behind when justifying favouritism with a 14l win at Kempton (2m, good) last month; has a penalty but that was an impressive win and she could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strongly respected.

7/4

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Molten Sea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; ran to only a modest level when 15l fifth of 13 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut (soft) 20 days ago but she's entitled to come on for the experience.

15/2

Form: 4-4724

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts on the Flat at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in May and at Chester (1m4f, soft) last month, and likewise over hurdles at Market Rasen last Saturday; this is the longest trip this 8yo has tackled on the Flat and it could be a positive for his claims; not ruled out.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

Form: 542321

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Posted a hat-trick last autumn and had been in good form this year (including at 1m6f and on good ground) prior to winning at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) three weeks ago; this trip is worth a go; in the mix if seeing it out.
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2nd

4

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

He won here (1m4f, good) in April and has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); his course form figures read 122 and there is every chance that he'll again be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

Form: 7-9289

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 1m6f last year (on various ground) and he went close at Haydock (2m, good to firm) in May; he's a contender on that form but has struggled on his last two starts and needs to bounce back.
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7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

The Crafty Mole

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player.

9/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player.

5/2

Form: -21222 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July and back on the scoresheet at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) in May; runner-up on his three outings since, most recently over C&D (good to firm) where no match for a much-improved winner; can give another good account.
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8th

4

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Marbuzet

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to shade a tight finish over 2m in the mud at Beverley under Jake Dickson at the end of August but beaten upwards of 13l in his five other starts this year; only 1lb higher than Beverley but it's hard to know what to expect.

9/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Marbuzet

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has failed to beat a rival in five of his six runs this season but he battled well when winning in the mud at Beverley (2m, heavy) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form but he needs to bounce back again after a laboured effort at York.

14/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Marbuzet

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations.

6/1

Form: 24-082 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2023 but twice went close over C&D last July (good to soft/good to firm; including this race) and she returned to form when second to Fast Fred at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip and return to York could both be positives; on the shortlist.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Valley Of Flowers

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Admirable 8yo who has won two of her last four starts including a cosy success at Beverley (1m4f, soft) last month; 4lb higher on this drop back in trip but she seems as good as ever and could be a big factor again if this sets up for her closing style.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £32.22
Tricast £408.93
Trifecta £555.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Marbuzet

POSTDATA:

Molten Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Valley Of Flowers

RP RATINGS:

Surrey Fire

The Times:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

TOPSPEED:

It's All About You

Daily Mirror:

Zimmerman

Daily Mail:

Hydroplane

NEWMARKET:

Molten Sea

D Express:

Molten Sea

The Sun:

Marbuzet

The Star:

Marbuzet

Daily Record:

Marbuzet

THE NORTH:

Valley Of Flowers

The Guardian:

Valley Of Flowers