August 20 / 17.20 York

17.20

Good

Sky Bet Finale Handicap

  • Prize money: £41232
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Sky Bet Finale Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2113

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice (1m, good to soft) in April on second start and followed up in Haydock novice (1m, good); good third to subsequent Group 3 winner New London on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last month and that performance can be upgraded as he had to wait for a run; player.
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6th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Phantom Flight

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Four Listed wins before he added a 1m4f Group 3 success in Bahrain 15 days ago; stacks of smart form in his lengthy career and none of it better than that latest start, but a bit extra will be needed to win this.

9/1

1

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Phantom Flight

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: George Scott

Dual Listed winner at 1m2f and close to his best form the last twice in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown and the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot; off since that last run in June but has a positive record when fresh; every chance as reverting back to the AW won't be an issue; he might be capable of conceding weight all round.

5/1

7th

4

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Phantom Flight

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won a Listed race over this trip on good to firm at Newbury last July; also scored twice in Bahrain in January and back to somewhere near his best when third in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing pair Military Order and Enfjaar in fourth and fifth; carries a 3lb penalty and his draw could be tricky.

25/1

2nd
6 (3)

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-8241 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Highly creditable fourth of 22 in the ultra-competitive John Smith's Cup over C&D last month before winning a five-runner C&D handicap; he's up 4lb to a career-high mark but is in top form and has to be respected.
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No Results Found
3rd
13 (4)
Geremia

25/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 380229

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
There's a question mark regarding this drop back in distance and he needs to start much better than was the case at Doncaster a fortnight ago; however, he's run some good races in defeat over 1m4f/2m at York this season and Jim Goldie's horses are often versatile trip-wise; could be thereabouts.
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13

(15)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

Geremia

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling.

33/1

15th

2

(14)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

Geremia

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time winner at up to 1m5f, on good or slower; latest success came at Hamilton (1m4f, good), on his penultimate start; finished over 3l ahead of Hope You Can Run when sixth back at Hamilton latest; more needed.

9/1

6th

8

(4)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Geremia

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Left Jim Goldie before penultimate start; two wins from four races at Hamilton, including when he mowed down Capital Theory from the back in six-runner race (1m4f) 16 days ago; back up 4lb (peak mark was 2lb higher still) and stays further than this; another telling late challenge could be on its way.

8/1

25/1

Form: 6-4600

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
8lb lower than when 4l sixth of 13 in a 3yo handicap at Epsom (1m2f) in June; not every horse takes to a big-field, straight-course handicap at Royal Ascot, and tight Chester may not have suited most recently, but his claims are hardly compelling on the back of those heavy defeats.
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7th

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Oneforthegutter

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Scored at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f) last year but didn't do a lot afterwards; he's back 1lb below that last winning mark, so will pop up in front again at some stage, but he was well held on last year's reappearance at this fixture.

20/1

4

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

Won a good pot at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f, good to firm) but has struggled in the Ebor and Old Borough Cup since.

25/1

Form: -71250 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
7yo who showed career-best form in 1m2f handicaps at Epsom earlier this season, with a win and a second; however, he's been below par at Sandown and Goodwood since and needs to raise his game on this first run at York.
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6th

2

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Newmarket

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

midfield, weakened from 2f out

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Creditable third in City And Suburban Handicap over C&D (soft) in April and now 6lb lower but has very mixed record for new stable this season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after last month's poor AW run.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Soto Sizzler

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Gary Moore

Inconsistent results for new stable this term; respectable second of four at Goodwood (1m4f) most recently but now returns to a deeper field and is 0-5 on AW; not certain to back up latest effort.

12/1

8/1

Form: 2-7153 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at York, including a win in this two seasons ago (fourth last year) and a second of 18 over C&D last October; fair third of five over C&D last time out when he could have done with a stronger gallop, and he should get that today; solid claims.
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5th

2

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lucander

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

Last three wins came in Bahrain (December 2022 to December 2023); has been off for four months since a couple of ordinary efforts in good-quality handicaps in the summer and needs a revival on his Tapeta debut.

12/1

Form: -36003 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dropping back down the weights but he needs to produce more than he's managed this summer, including most recently when down the field in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and only third of four at Doncaster.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles.

20/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

12/1

Form: P44987 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
7yo who hasn't been at the top of his game this term; however, there have been some fair performances and he continues to drop down the weights; third in this last year and fourth in 2020, and he's not ruled out each-way.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: /33-21 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in June on his first British Flat start and went one better there (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up in grade here and could do with settling better, but he should get more cover and a stronger pace in this bigger field; could be in the mix.
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5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

10th
7 (8)
Caradoc

9/1

Form: 524788 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His losing run goes back 13 races to 2019 and his form has been up and down this season, with him failing to threaten at Goodwood most recently; however, two starts ago he was a 4l eighth of 22 in the John Smith's Cup over this C&D, when he didn't enjoy a clear run in a race that has worked out extremely well; now 4lb lower and he's a contender if on a going day.
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9th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

4th

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

10th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Caradoc

10st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

slowly away, detached in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2121 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Built on his previous 1m2f promise when winning on last month's handicap debut over 11.4f at Windsor; beat just four rivals and is 6lb higher here, but he had a solid yardstick in second and wasn't fully extended to score; could have plenty more left in the tank for his top yard.
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10th

8

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newbury

Special Envoy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, made no telling impression

11/1

11th

9

(14)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Special Envoy

8st 12lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along and minor headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said colt stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

4/1

11/1

Form: 218010 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won an 18-runner handicap with something to spare at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month and on that evidence this 6lb higher mark may not be beyond him; not ruled out but he's inconsistent and was well beaten back at Goodwood four days later; hard to know what to expect.
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No Results Found

Form: 1115-3 D BF

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three wins (1m2f, good/AW) last year from his first six starts and he reappeared with an encouraging third at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in April; off since but this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer; interesting.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: -54247 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Effective here and he's below his last winning mark; good second at Ripon in May and he can't be ruled out, but his form has been patchy this season and he was tailed off at Ripon last time; others are more solid.
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5th

7

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

17:00 York

Fishable

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, ridden up the centre and carried head awkwardly 2f out, hung right over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

3rd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Fishable

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

20/1

Non-runners

Injazati, Fishable

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £14.39
Tricast £281.46
Trifecta £306.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phantom Flight

NEWMARKET:

Special Envoy

POSTDATA:

Spirit Dancer

The Times:

Oneforthegutter

TOPSPEED:

Geremia

Telegraph:

Piecederesistance

Daily Mirror:

Lucander

RP Ratings:

Cockalorum

LAMBOURN:

Caradoc

Daily Record:

Special Envoy

The Guardian:

Phantom Flight

Daily Express:

Phantom Flight

The Sun:

Phantom Flight

The Star:

Phantom Flight

Daily Mail:

Spirit Dancer