July 28 / 19.50 York

19.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (4)

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 412-38 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good C&D form (including on good to soft) and won this race last year; not at best when eighth in John Smith's Cup over C&D recently but didn't run badly and this race is far less competitive; solid claims.
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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-0612 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won at Chester (10.3f, good) last month and was good second there (11.3f, soft) there latest; he's run well away from that course and is entitled to respect, but Chester very much brings out his best.
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2nd

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Box To Box

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

4/1

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Box To Box

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred.

13/2

12th

9

(16)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Box To Box

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 50-286 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner (7f/1m) who ran well when close sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; stamina is the big question on his first run beyond 1m1f but he's shaped as if it's worth a go and he's a possible player.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 759623 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the handicap today but has run well to be placed at Chester (10.3f, good/soft) the last twice and he was a close third of 16 over this C&D (good to soft) last October; could be thereabouts.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Jean Baptiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Jean Baptiste

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

7/1

Form: 5/0634

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence this year and hasn't been the force of old, but he rallied for a fair third in cheekpieces over 1m at Salisbury two starts ago then failed to settle in reapplied blinkers at Hamilton last Thursday; might not be far away now back up in trip with the cheekpieces returned.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

Form: 33300-

Last run: 294 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Below par last autumn on final two runs for Andrew Balding and makes stable debut after some time off (bought for 20,000gns); unproven on slow ground; however, he's on a competitive mark on last year's best form and new yard is among the winners; wears first-time tongue-tie; watch the betting.
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6th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Carolus Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.

4/1

2nd

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off.

11/1

12th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Useful in previous incarnation over longer trips; on handy mark now and after running fast for a long way over C&D (first 6f run) in September he won with plenty to spare at Musselburgh (7f; visor off) last week; the ability is there to make light of a 4lb penalty.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £5.25
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Dancer

Daily Mail:

Brunch

Telegraph:

Box To Box

RP RATINGS:

Jean Baptiste

Daily Mirror:

Box To Box

The Star:

Brunch

Daily Record:

Brunch

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Dancer

The Times:

Spirit Dancer

The Guardian:

Spirit Dancer

D Express:

Spirit Dancer

The Sun:

Spirit Dancer

POSTDATA:

Jean Baptiste