May 27 / 16.25 York

16.25

Good To Firm

Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4211-4 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Juvenile season ended with 6f wins at Pontefract (good) and Newbury (heavy); beaten favourite over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on reappearance, not shaping as if he's crying out for 1m; may not see this out.
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2nd

5

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Quantum Impact

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced centre, prominent

6/1

19

(6)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Quantum Impact

8st 13lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

Signed off as a 2yo with two 6f wins, the second in a heavy-ground handicap; reportedly benefited from the faster surface (good to firm) when going away in the finish at York (first run at 1m) and this stiffer track promises to suit him well; going the right way and Frankie rides for the first time.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

16:25 York

Quantum Impact

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, pushed along and steady headway against near rail 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 21-56

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
7f winner for Sir Michael Stoute last September then sold for 200,000gns; ran well in 7f handicap here last week on second start for new yard, while shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; one to consider.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three good runs since the tongue-tie went on, last time finishing third of five at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Theme Park

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Theme Park

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Often slowly away, just as he was when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week having dropped a long way in the weights; has to be respected under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8321-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
2-2 since upped to 2m, winning heavy-ground novice event at Haydock (final 2yo start) and soft-ground handicap at Newmarket; progressing nicely and looks a big player if coping with the return to a faster surface.
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4th

6

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Saxon King

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

In good form after returning in May including wins at Newmarket (1m, soft) and Chester (7.7f, good), but out of the frame in his last three starts; may not want the ground to dry out too much and probably needs further than this now in any case.

3/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Saxon King

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Progressive against his own age group, winning two of his first three starts (1m, soft/about 7f, good) before having a troubled run in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; however, he wasn't the same horse at Newmarket in July and an easy 7f may be a bare minimum for him.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4-16

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Built on 2yo effort to win 7f AW maiden at Lingfield on reappearance; faced a difficult task in 1m conditions stakes at Goodwood since; has a more realistic chance on handicap debut and may still have more to offer.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

10/1

Form: 038-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finished about 8l behind Maximilian Caesar at Doncaster with visor fitted but now gets a 10lb pull with that rival and the return to faster ground looks ideal; could get much closer to that rival in the rematch.
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3rd

1

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Metahorse

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Darryll Holland

Two wins last year (6f/7f), the latest off this mark; some fair placed efforts without winning this season; each-way chance.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Metahorse

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up at Epsom and here before an excusable defeat at Ascot after getting a worked up in the stalls; the principal concern would an apparent preference for drier ground.

7/1

Form: 179-24

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in similar event at Haydock (1m) two weeks ago, failing to build on Beverley reappearance effort but not disgraced all the same; has frame possibilities, provided he remains in similar form.
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7th

3

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Doesn't win often but is down to a career-low mark and is used to doing his racing in better company; has often run well here without winning and showed more back on Tapeta last time, so there are positives on the return from a short break.

7/1

6th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Winner here at 1m who has also been involved in tight finishes over C&D, most recently in January; this will probably take more winning though and he needs more than he's shown on his last two turf starts.

9/1

13th

19

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Herrington

Good C&D record includes a win in this race (good to firm) off 1lb higher last year; good second at Southwell (7f) in January but always behind over C&D four months later; may well have needed that outing but needed to see more to be confident.

14/1

14/1

Form: 418-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a competitive Nell Gwyn on reappearance when again attempting Group level; won a 7f novice event last summer and may be capable of progress now back down in class; bred to stay this new trip.
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15th

15

(19)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dubai Jemila

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Won 7f Ayr novice as 2yo; hard to assess on 2023 form, having been highly tried in Group race before 1m looked too far on handicap debut here in May; return to 7f should suit but has something to prove overall.

40/1

7th

2

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

16:25 York

Dubai Jemila

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

14/1

15th

4

(15)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Dubai Jemila

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Won at Ayr (7f, good) last August on her second start and remains lightly raced, but she was soundly beaten in a Group 2 over C&D (good) in September when last seen, and others have much stronger claims.

66/1

8th
10 (6)
Reidh

10/1

Form: 43-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on reappearance but remains interesting on his 2yo efforts in races won by Captain Winters (subsequent Listed scorer) and Hi Royal (subsequent 2,000 Guineas runner-up); respected on handicap debut.
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7th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Reidh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par in three starts for new yard; tries a new trip and runs with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers which need to have a positive impact.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Reidh

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par on both starts for new yard (7f); takes a marked drop in trip.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

Form: 2-3261

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Class 5 event at Nottingham (1m, soft) two weeks ago, confirming that he's particularly well suited by slow ground; return to faster surface and higher grade may find him out.
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11th

7

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Spioradalta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

Form: 1322-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his wide-margin success at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; beat Metahorse) on seasonal debut, adding to his fast-ground win last July; open to further progress; enters calculations despite 9lb rise.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Newmarket

Maximilian Caesar

9st 1lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Going the right way, and a handicap win at Doncaster (1m2f) last month was a career best; however, he's up significantly in grade here and will need another jolt of improvement to follow up; the Doncaster run was his first encounter with soft ground, so the more rain that falls, the better.

14/1

1st

7

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Maximilian Caesar

8st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Scored by wide margin here (1m Class 4) in May; creditable second off this 9lb higher mark on two occasions since, latest at Newbury (good to soft) upped to 1m2f; could go well again.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £19.28
Tricast £90.21
Trifecta £115.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Maximilian Caesar

RP RATINGS:

Saxon King

POSTDATA:

Spioradalta

Telegraph:

Sceptic

SPOTLIGHT:

Reidh

Daily Mail:

Theme Park

The Sun:

Quantum Impact

LAMBOURN:

Saxon King

The Times:

Saxon King

The Star:

Saxon King

NEWMARKET:

Maximilian Caesar

The Guardian:

Maximilian Caesar

D Express:

Maximilian Caesar

Daily Record:

Maximilian Caesar

Daily Mirror:

Spioradalta