15.00

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

12/1 (Won)

Win: £8.50
Place: £2.10

Form: 3151-0 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in the Lincoln on reappearance but that was on heavy ground and he failed to settle; progressive last autumn with wins at Windsor (1m, good) and Chelmsford (1m, AW); the latter victory reads particularly well and this 7lb higher mark may not beat him if he's back on song.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 4 (7)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	14:10 York Croupier 9st 6lb J: David Nolan T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Top handicap form for the Crisfords in 2023, including at York; absent for 1038 days prior to his Haydock return in April and duly well beaten; better run here at the Dante meeting and he should be at concert pitch now.	40/1
9th 10 (16)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	14:55 York Croupier 8st 12lb J: Ray Dawson T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains.	66/1
11th 8 (2)	25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2	14:35 Haydock Croupier 9st 3lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Progressive handicapper for the Crisfords and he was last seen finishing second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June 2023; sold for 20,000gns in May 2024; only dropped 3lb during his 1038-day absence; likely best watched.	33/1

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15th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

Top handicap form for the Crisfords in 2023, including at York; absent for 1038 days prior to his Haydock return in April and duly well beaten; better run here at the Dante meeting and he should be at concert pitch now.

40/1

9th

10

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains.

66/1

11th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

Progressive handicapper for the Crisfords and he was last seen finishing second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June 2023; sold for 20,000gns in May 2024; only dropped 3lb during his 1038-day absence; likely best watched.

33/1

2nd

13 (16)

Point Lynas

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

25/1

Place: £3.60

Form: 120-16 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Progressive last year, finishing first past the post over C&D last August (good to firm; demoted due to interference), and this front-runner continued the good work with a reappearance win at Newcastle (1m, AW); good to soft ground perhaps unsuitable at Newmarket latest and not written off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (1)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	14:55 York Point Lynas 9st 12lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	Below best on final two starts last season and same story on sole run this term, in Qatar in February; also has a hefty mark to defy but this front-runner was a fine second under an enterprising ride in a Group 2 at Ascot last July and has a strong record here, finishing second in this race in 2023 and winning it in 2024; capable of very bold bid from the inside stall.	14/1
5 (4)	27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1	14:55 Pontefract Point Lynas 9st 7lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	Good second in Ascot Group 2 last time, collared only late having raced in clear lead for long way; made all for emphatic success in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and commands respect back here.	6/4
6 (1)	12th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1	14:22 Ascot Point Lynas 9st 3lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Edward Bethell	Often leads, as was the case when well clear at one stage before finishing close up in a 1m Group 3 at Chantilly a month ago; that was bordering on his best form and he could outrun his odds if getting loose on the lead.	20/1

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Starting price

4th

1

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Below best on final two starts last season and same story on sole run this term, in Qatar in February; also has a hefty mark to defy but this front-runner was a fine second under an enterprising ride in a Group 2 at Ascot last July and has a strong record here, finishing second in this race in 2023 and winning it in 2024; capable of very bold bid from the inside stall.

14/1

5

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

9st 7lb

Good second in Ascot Group 2 last time, collared only late having raced in clear lead for long way; made all for emphatic success in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and commands respect back here.

6/4

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

9st 3lb

Often leads, as was the case when well clear at one stage before finishing close up in a 1m Group 3 at Chantilly a month ago; that was bordering on his best form and he could outrun his odds if getting loose on the lead.

20/1

3rd

10 (5)

Northern Express

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

15/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 476-51 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

5yo who was better than ever when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, soft) 12 days ago on his second start of the season; also highly effective at York (two wins here) and he's respected up just 3lb for last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (13)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	14:10 York Northern Express 9st 9lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Michael Dods	High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 7lb lower and he retains plenty of ability; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; bold bid expected as he attempts to win this race for a second time.	10/1
5th 1 (10)	25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	12:45 Newmarket (July) Northern Express 9st 10lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 6lb lower and three runs in Bahrain this winter suggested he retained a chunk of ability; back from four months off and this is perhaps not the day to catch him.	10/1
3rd 5 (11)	10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	13:30 York Northern Express 9st 1lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Michael Dods	7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix.	5/1

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1st

1

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 9lb

High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 7lb lower and he retains plenty of ability; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; bold bid expected as he attempts to win this race for a second time.

10/1

5th

1

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Northern Express

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 6lb lower and three runs in Bahrain this winter suggested he retained a chunk of ability; back from four months off and this is perhaps not the day to catch him.

10/1

3rd

5

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

9st 1lb

7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix.

5/1

4th

4 (4)

J: Richard Kingscote

20/1

Place: £2.90

Form: /9460- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Third over C&D (good) in 2021 and fourth in last year's Royal Hunt Cup, both off higher marks than today's; sold out of Sir Michael Stoute's yard for 36,000gns last October and gelded since; market check advised on stable debut but return to form needed after disappointing end to last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 1 (7)	12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2	16:10 York Astro King 9st 12lb J: Alec Voikhansky T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Top handicap form when nosed out in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and again when scoring at the Ebor meeting and picking up the Cambridgeshire in 2023; 0-7 since and he beat one home on his return from a hefty absence/wind surgery at Newmarket in May; should build on that comeback but may need another run or two before becoming of interest.	33/1
11th 2 (9)	2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	14:20 Newmarket Astro King 9st 11lb J: Jason Watson T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.	40/1
12th 1 (14)	13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2	15:10 York Astro King 9st 13lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Has a very lofty mark and hasn't been at his best the last twice but he excelled in big-field handicaps last year, finishing second in this (good to soft) and posting wins over C&D (good to firm) and in the Cesarewitch (1m1f, good to firm; off 4lb lower); not necessarily handicapped out of things.	14/1

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14th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

Top handicap form when nosed out in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and again when scoring at the Ebor meeting and picking up the Cambridgeshire in 2023; 0-7 since and he beat one home on his return from a hefty absence/wind surgery at Newmarket in May; should build on that comeback but may need another run or two before becoming of interest.

33/1

11th

2

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.

40/1

12th

1

(14)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

Has a very lofty mark and hasn't been at his best the last twice but he excelled in big-field handicaps last year, finishing second in this (good to soft) and posting wins over C&D (good to firm) and in the Cesarewitch (1m1f, good to firm; off 4lb lower); not necessarily handicapped out of things.

14/1

5th

3 (20)

Blue For You

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

12/1

Form: 22170- CD

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Even allowing for interference, he wasn't at his best on his final two runs last season; however, he did very well to win a big-field C&D handicap (good) last August having suffered a torrid passage and on that evidence this 6lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; a contender if fully tuned up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (10)	28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4	15:55 Newcastle (AW) Blue For You 9st 10lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.	10/1
5 (6)	12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:15 Sandown Blue For You 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.	7/1
17th 14 (1)	21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2	15:00 York Blue For You 9st 4lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.	11/1

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Starting price

1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 10lb

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 3lb

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

9st 4lb

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

6th

1 (2)

Bopedro

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

20/1

Form: 02-817 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Tailed off at Leicester (1m, soft) 19 days ago and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, 11 days earlier he won at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and can be in the mix if swiftly bouncing back to form; versatile ground-wise; visor returns after being left off the last twice.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (9)	14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:45 Newmarket Bopedro 9st 0lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	10yo who won this in 2023; frequently runs well in quality handicaps and he's 5lb lower than when a cracking third in the Royal Hunt Cup last June; scratched from the Lincoln when running a temperature on his intended comeback last month and he tends to improve for a run these days; also winless since 2023.	15/2
11th 2 (1)	1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	14:17 Newmarket Bopedro 9st 12lb J: Mark Winn T: David O’Meara	9yo who has drawn a blank since winning on the July Course in summer 2023 and needs everything to drop right but he often runs extremely well in defeat, including when third in the Royal Hunt Cup in June; another respectable effort when sixth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) a fortnight ago; not discounted in this slightly easier race.	6/1

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6th

7

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 0lb

10yo who won this in 2023; frequently runs well in quality handicaps and he's 5lb lower than when a cracking third in the Royal Hunt Cup last June; scratched from the Lincoln when running a temperature on his intended comeback last month and he tends to improve for a run these days; also winless since 2023.

15/2

11th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

9yo who has drawn a blank since winning on the July Course in summer 2023 and needs everything to drop right but he often runs extremely well in defeat, including when third in the Royal Hunt Cup in June; another respectable effort when sixth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) a fortnight ago; not discounted in this slightly easier race.

6/1

7th

8 (3)

Cruyff Turn

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8/1

Form: 0609-8 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Blotted his excellent York record on final two runs last year and was held in mid-division on recent reappearance in the Thirsk Hunt Cup; however, he may have needed that run on unsuitable soft ground and is 1lb lower than when winning this last year; every chance he'll make another bold bid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (7)	18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Cruyff Turn 9st 5lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.	33/1
9th 3 (5)	27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3	15:45 Redcar Cruyff Turn 9st 8lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.	14/1
9th 3 (5)	27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3	15:45 Redcar Cruyff Turn 9st 8lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.	14/1

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Starting price

9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

9st 5lb

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

8th

14 (17)

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Roger Fell

9/1

Form: 25-034

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Has improved with each of his three runs for this yard, finishing 5l third to Bopedro at Newmarket (1m) last month before a good fourth of 17 there (1m1f) 12 days ago; holds each-way claims once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	12th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4	16:40 Ayr Toshizou 9st 12lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray	His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.	13/2
8th 5 (1)	12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 4	17:30 York Toshizou 9st 12lb J: Brandon Wilkie T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.	10/1
13th 7 (1)	15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3	13:50 York Toshizou 9st 13lb J: Miss Amy Collier T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Acts on soft; beaten all 22 times since winning in 2020 on second start; creditable third in two of six races this season, including in 20-runner C&D race on penultimate outing; case can be made but not the percentage call.	18/1

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Starting price

7th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.

13/2

8th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.

10/1

13th

7

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York