May 15 / 14.15 York

14.15

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6520-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-13 for William Jarvis and ran respectably in this race last year; first run for new yard was improved form when he won seven-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago in good style, making all; 9lb higher today; two of his best runs last year were at 1m4f; below form when he ran once each on soft and heavy.
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5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 112-74 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles on good to soft but has more to prove on soft; won the last race on this card in 2022 and 2023; in the form of his life last term, winning three times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles; also runner-up in a valuable 1m6f handicap at Newmarket's July meeting; showed enough at Newmarket ten days ago to be back in serious calculations.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Kihavah

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Very useful dual-purpose performer; runner-up in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last summer and arrives on the back of a good effort on the Flat at Newmarket three weeks ago; very much one to consider back in this sphere.

11/4

8th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Kihavah

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Saw daylight all too late when strong-finishing fifth in this race last year (much better than his 2024 performance in it); Meydan this January/February did not yield much (stiff tasks) but he's now 4lb lower than this time last year, too well handicapped to be ruled out; rare run in cheekpieces.

10/1

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Kihavah

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Useful on Flat and over hurdles; good second in notable summer handicap at Market Rasen on last attempt in this sphere; filled the same position, albeit comfortably beaten by Rubaud on same terms, in this contest 12 months ago; needs a personal best to go one better.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 492-73 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Can race freely; back near his best when close third at Ripon (1m4f, soft) 18 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces but he was a reliable sort last term who has good each-way chance if they don't have an adverse effect.
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9th

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Chillingham

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded C&D Queen Mother's Cup last June and much lower in the weights now, but that's because his form has fallen off a cliff; dangerous if blinkers (replacing other headgear) spark a revival but carries clear risks.

40/1

9th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Chillingham

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded this race last year when also ridden by Becky Smith, and 6lb lower this time around; can't be totally written off but he's gone the wrong way over the last 12 months and was well beaten at 100-1 here last month.

5/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Chillingham

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Promoted to first in 1m4f handicap here (good to firm) last June and he races off 2lb lower today; however, he wasn't at his best last year on his final few runs for Edward Bethell, and failed to threaten over hurdles in the winter on his first two starts for this yard; may be best watched.

50/1

4/1

Form: 1247-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won 1m3f maiden at Newbury (soft) on debut last April; improved form in defeat in Listed race and 1m5f Group 3 on next two starts, before a lesser show in Newbury Group 3 last August; given wind surgery three days later; tongue tied last two starts; has a lofty weight but is lightly raced for yard which won this in 2021 and 2022 and he has a Group 2 Royal Ascot entry.
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5th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Klondike

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

towards rear, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/2

6th

5

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Klondike

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

disputed lead early, prominent after 1f

3/1

1st

2

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Klondike

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Won 1m3f maiden (soft) on debut last April; improved form in defeat in Listed race and 1m5f Group 3 on next two starts, before a lesser show in Group 3 last August; given wind surgery three days later and reappeared with creditable fourth of 13 in handicap here (1m4f, good) one month ago; has a bit to find but today's longer trip can suit and this lightly raced 4yo remains open to progress.

3/1

Form: 6431-8 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably sole start here (2022); 1m4f wins at Ascot (good to soft) last July and Southwell in December, with a short-head defeat over 14.5f on soft in one of his outings in between; off since a below-form run in January but can't be comfortably ruled out.
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2nd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Oneforthegutter

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

He's dropped to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has struggled to get competitive this season and others arrive with more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

11

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Successful at the 2025 Newmarket July festival (1m6f) but has failed to repeat the form since; new headgear needs to prompt a resurgence.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

Form: 606-69

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three wins in France in 2022; no great impact in his four British efforts and, although he's now been dropped 10lb in the process, others in this look more solid; not proven over this far, having been last of nine over it at Newmarket 11 days ago when cheekpieces were enlisted; now tries a visor.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Percy Shelley

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Notoriously hard to win with and, bar a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle, he hasn't scored since landing a French conditions race in 2022; respectable fourth of 12 at York (16.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; same mark.

6/1

4th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Percy Shelley

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

His last Flat win came in France in 2022 but he won over hurdles last autumn and was a clear second of five to stablemate High Fibre in this code at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; probably versatile ground-wise and holds each-way possibilities.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Percy Shelley

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Hasn't scored under this code since his French days in 2022 but looks interesting with usual visor removed, having gained all wins (Flat/hurdles) without headgear; yard also runs High Fibre.

13/2

Form: 435-32

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (1m2f) on 2023 reappearance; 0-9 since, closest when second off today's mark in the same Pontefract race (soft) on latest outing; unraced beyond 1m2f on Flat (some minor honours over hurdles) but it now looks worth the attempt.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:08 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps here in April, latterly under Harry Vigors off 2lb lower; then struggled at York's Dante meeting; back from a break with a second over hurdles last month; might just be vulnerable against rivals with lower mileage.

12/1

2nd

13

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Lightening Company

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); returned to form with two Flat wins in April, but was soundly beaten when back over hurdles here in June and contests a much stronger race today.

14/1

5th

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Lightening Company

11st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Ben Haslam

Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb.

6/1

Form: 8118-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Impressive over 1m4f in the mud at Newbury and Catterick last autumn and showed further improved form when well on top at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) 18 days ago; another 8lb higher today and it's hard to rule out better still if she gets testing ground again.
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4th

5

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Ffos Las

Flash Bardot

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Placed in two maiden hurdles in the spring and ought to cope with the forcast heavy ground here but made low-key return to the Flat at Haydock (11.6f, heavy) this month and needs that outing to have brought her on.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Flash Bardot

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

A fairly useful 1m4f scorer for Jack Channon in 2024; twice placed over hurdles this season for her new stable here and at Fontwell so needs considering back on the Flat.

16/1

2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

25/1

Form: 9008-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Eight wins for Charlie Hills but disappointing on final few runs last season and sold for 32,000gns; respectable fifth of 13 on stable debut at Epsom three weeks ago; none of his wins have been on softer than good.
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6th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Third over 1m6f at Redcar on penultimate start but the bottom line is that he has not won since July 2023; what might offer hope is that, in a 56-race career, this is the first time he's had his tongue tied.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Saratoga Gold

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ran a bit better from reduced mark when third over 1m6f at Redcar 47 days ago but it's now over three years since he last tasted success.

9/1

10th
4 (9)
Westerton

14/1

Form: 3529-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; underperformed when having a go at 1m4f on two of his last three starts as 3yo; progressive at 1m2f otherwise last season but well beaten over 1m1f on recent Newmarket return this term.
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5th

6

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Westerton

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m2f Flat winner for Alan King; yet to win over hurdles but a close second at Warwick in May (2m, good); fair run when stepped up to 2m6f at Cartmel in July (faded after the last) but bled from the nose when pulled up in a chase last time; bit to prove.

12/1

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Westerton

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King 6yo who is 1-30 overall, the win coming on the Flat in 2023; one effort of note for this yard when second over hurdles in May; well held on the Flat more recently; chase debut.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

Form: 51-413 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (1m3f-1m4f) and last of those was over C&D on good to soft; scored with authority at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) this April, before a respectable show off this 6lb higher mark at Hamilton ten days ago, getting behind before making good late gains; competitive almost every time in the last 20 months, so has to be taken seriously.
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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere.

4/1

1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has made the frame in two races at Wetherby (2m) since switched to this code; opening hurdles mark is very attractive judged on best Flat form; possibilities.

100/30

5th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Two Brothers

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

3lb lower than when winning at York (1m2f, soft) a year ago and very likely to have his optimum conditions, but a leap of faith is required following two poor efforts since returning from 308 days off last month.

6/1

Form: 16019- CD

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft in 2022, tailed off sole start on soft; also scored at this meeting last season and again at York (upped to 1m4f; 6lb higher today) at the Ebor meeting; both those wins were on good to firm and he ran poorly elsewhere on his other three starts last term; gelded since latest; return to York means he has to be of major interest.
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13th

8

(13)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful but poor form in 2026, including a refusal to race on latest Flat outing; has had a wind op since last seen over hurdles in June; hard to fancy.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 621-45

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Trained in France hitherto, where he's had three wins (1m2f/1m; one on very soft); respectable fourth and fifth in his two handicaps at Meydan (1m2f/1m1f) early this year and his sole attempt at 1m4f (September) was a close call, so he needs a second look.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Track Of Time

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Track Of Time

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer.

25/1

12th

1

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Track Of Time

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

towards rear

33/1

Non-runners

Island Brave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £25.80
Tricast £137.32
Trifecta £155.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marhaba The Champ

The Times:

Crystal Delight

RP RATINGS:

Chillingham

NEWMARKET:

Klondike

POSTDATA:

Flash Bardot

D Express:

Westerton

The Guardian:

Kihavah

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Delight

The Star:

Chillingham

Daily Record:

Klondike

TOPSPEED:

Marhaba The Champ

Telegraph:

Marhaba The Champ

Daily Mail:

Marhaba The Champ