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Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £102078
  • 1m 5f 188y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2132-9 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Major improver at around 1m6f in Britain last year, beaten just under 3l behind Eldar Eldarov in the St Leger at Doncaster; 25-1 and never dangerous this March in the Dubai Gold Cup won by Broome; he's a lot better than that and could still be an interesting contender for the Cup races this season but he needs to show something new to win this.
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1st

2

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Giavellotto

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Absent since finishing third in the Coronation Cup three months ago; successful several times when fresh, most recently in 1m4f Group 1 at Sha Tin last December; big player dropped back in grade and he is 2-2 on AW.

11/4

5

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Giavellotto

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned mostly at 1m6f-2m; took his form to a new level in two attempts over 1m4f last year, winning Group 2 at Newmarket (good to soft) and Group 1 at Sha Tin (good); behind Calandagan in the Sheema Classic two months ago but isn't fully exposed at this trip.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Giavellotto

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

sweating, raced in third, outpaced over 1f out, ran on and went third again inside final 110yds

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11417- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) was his third win and the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) was his fourth; flopped at Ascot in November, surely unconnected to 2m as it previously looked as if he would stay very well; begins 2023 as good prospect for top staying races, but with improvement needed because he gives weight all round.
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1st

2

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Eldar Eldarov

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

travelled strongly, prominent, went second after 1f, going best when shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily

11/4

4th

4

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Goodwood

Eldar Eldarov

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

midfield in chasing group, some headway 3f out

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 868-51

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Spent most of the last two years over 1m4f, last season's highlight when winning the Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot; however, new horizons may have opened up as a stayer now that he's won the 2m Dubai Gold Cup this March, produced late to beat Siskany by a neck; 3lb worse off with the runner-up but unexposed over staying trips and firmly in the mix.
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6th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Broome

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, dropped to rear 4f out, never dangerous

40/1

3rd

2

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Broome

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Good middle-distance performer for most of his career but won the Dubai Gold Cup over 2m in March; close third in the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup at York in May but well beaten in the Gold Cup at Ascot and the Goodwood Cup the next twice, and was about 8l behind Coltrane at York last time; others preferred.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Broome

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Good middle-distance performer for most of his career but won the Dubai Gold Cup over 2m in March; close third to Giavellotto in the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup here in May but well beaten since in the Gold Cup at Ascot and the Goodwood Cup, so others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 1165-6 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Front-running brought major dividends last season with two Group wins over 2m (including here in August) and one in France in between at 1m6f; prominent long way when making a fair reappearance in the Dubai Gold Cup, finishing sixth of 15 to Broome; bold show is on its way.
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1st

1

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:03 Salisbury

Quickthorn

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who won this race in 2021, on his way to four Group wins including the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2023; the major concern is that his only subsequent run last year was disappointing and something has also been missing in his three races this term, but this is a step down in class and he should still be good enough.

8/13

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Quickthorn

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who gave his rivals the slip in this race two years ago and the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2023; the major concern is that his only subsequent run last year was disappointing and so were his two races this term.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:50 Sandown

Quickthorn

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who was a Listed winner at York (1m6f, good to firm) last June and gave his rivals the slip to follow up in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup (2m, good to soft); his season ended with a lesser run, and his comeback was also disappointing, but this C&D winner has leading claims if back on song.

7/4

7/2

Form: 133-12 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-2 over 1m6f, both at Meydan including a Group 3 this February (also has smart form in Britain); travelled up smoothly in the 2m Dubai Gold Cup there on latest start and went on over 1f out, only to be pipped by Broome's late challenge; has a 3lb pull with the winner today and dropping back to 1m6f is surely okay; major chance.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-8230 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Creditable placings at Meydan and Riyadh before his heavy defeat in Dubai Gold Cup, in which he reportedly bled; fifth in the C&D Ebor last August was arguably his best form but this Group 2 demands a fair bit better.
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1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

4th

8

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation.

7/1

Form: 543-34 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Smart stayer, albeit yet to win out of handicap company; third in this race last year and fifth in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, while never quite living up to what he showed on final 2021 start; two respectable runs this season but needs a good deal better.
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4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:32 Ayr

Tashkhan

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

A very useful four-time winner on the Flat, he got off to a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; stayed on well to snatch third up in trip in a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; holds obvious credentials back down in grade.

2/1

Non-runners

Tashkhan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £83.79
Trifecta £226.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siskany

POSTDATA:

Broome

NEWMARKET:

Eldar Eldarov

The Times:

Quickthorn

Daily Record:

Eldar Eldarov

RP RATINGS:

Siskany

TOPSPEED:

Siskany

The Guardian:

Siskany

Daily Mail:

Siskany

Daily Mirror:

Siskany

The Star:

Quickthorn

Telegraph:

Broome

D Express:

Broome

The Sun:

Broome