June 17 / 14.35 York

14.35

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3021-0 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf as opposed to 3-4 on AW but he's shown promise on grass; this lightly raced 5yo was progressive last year and could still have more to offer; no surprise if he plays a leading role in first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd
2 (10)
Gweedore

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 3-1290 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when making virtually all to win at Musselburgh in April and good second at Haydock next time; however, he's been down the field on his last two starts (here most recently) and needs to bounce back.
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15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

16th

10

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Gweedore

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

9yo who has won 13 times, the latest off today's mark at Musselburgh last November; however, he's failed to shine on his three outings this season.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 45-531 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
10yo who is 0-8 at York but has run some good races here and won in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) last time; also effective on fast ground and he's respected up 4lb.
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11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

4th
9 (9)
Snash

20/1

Form: 05-505

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last season's best form and he's improved with each of his three runs this term; however, he was still beaten about 5l when fifth of eight at Hamilton nine days ago and very much needs to build on that.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

16/1

Form: 82-414 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all twice in a row last August (7f, good) and did likewise at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last month; further improvement can't be ruled out but he was only fourth back at Ayr (7f, good) latest and is up in grade here.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

6/1

Form: 5-0241 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In really good form on his two starts last month and he rallied to win at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; a 5lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he's in top form and can make another bold bid.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

Form: 640622 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has looked set to win at Epsom (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (7f, good to firm) the last twice only to be caught close home; runs off same mark as at Goodwood last Sunday and holds obvious claims if fine form continues.
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12th

2

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Darkness

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip.

25/1

11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Darkness

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

He won two 7f handicaps last season and took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 12 at Haydock in April; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and others arrive with less to prove.

33/1

Form: 15-579 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Five wins last year and edging back down the weights; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice if he's to win this.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

Form: 177251 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hold-up horse who won three times on AW between last October and this January and he came from the back to land a 20-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; there can be optimism he will get a suitably strong gallop today and a 3lb rise may not stop him if things go his way.
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13th

11

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Eligible

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time.

66/1

10th

8

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Eligible

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere.

40/1

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 176-R9

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Comes with a risk attached having refused to race on reappearance in April; no impact in the Hambleton (1m) here last month but that performance wasn't without promise and he could improve for that run and also the drop back in trip; now 3lb lower than when good seventh of 29 in last year's Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) and capable of going well.
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12th

9

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

First run for a while over 7f when winning narrowly at Doncaster but refused to race back there next time (July); a break might have done him good.

50/1

1

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

refused to race

6/1

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Not as good as he used to be (formerly smart when trained by Clive Cox); last win came in June 2022 (6f, good) but has rather struggled since; on a good mark but plenty to prove at present.

10/1

11th
11 (1)
Fortamour

10/1

Form: 054275 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Making headway when denied clear run in final furlong over C&D (good to firm) last month, when seventh of 20 to Eligible, and again unlucky in running at Ripon (6f, good to firm) latest; a contender if getting the breaks.
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7th

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst.

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Fortamour

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time course winner but well held in his three runs this year and latest was over C&D (good to soft) last month; has form figures of 1242 in this race in the last four years but he needs to turn things around off a sliding mark.

12/1

12th
6 (13)
Admiral D

9/1

Form: 79-570

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Kept on nicely over 6f at Newmarket (good to soft) on his first two runs this season and perhaps soft ground didn't suit when back up to 7f at Ascot last time; it's worth persisting with 7f now back on better ground (peak RPR is on good to firm) and he's on the shortlist off an attractive mark.
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3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Admiral D

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has a poor strike-rate since 2022 and isn't particularly solid on 2025 efforts; however, drops in grade off a reduced mark and can't be dismissed; very similar type to Illusionist.

11/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

12/1

Form: 9-14

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Led in the final strides at Pontefract (6f, soft) in April on his second start and again kept on well when fourth on handicap debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; today's first crack at 7f could be just what he needs and this lightly raced 3yo is in good hands to improve.
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9th

6

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Indian Falcon

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who has plenty to prove in terms of current form but he won a novice at Pontefract (6f) in April on his sole encounter with soft ground, and the return to a testing surface offers a chink of hope.

14/1

65

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Indian Falcon

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Indian Falcon

8st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

6f novice winner on turf in the spring; has failed to progress in handicaps since, including over 7f; dropping down the weights only steadily and has enough to prove back up in distance on AW debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £174.70
Straight Forecast £176.89
Tricast £1983.92
Trifecta £2664.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fortamour

NEWMARKET:

Wild Lion

TOPSPEED:

Darkness

Daily Mirror:

Eligible

The Times:

Indian Falcon

Daily Record:

Liamarty Dreams

POSTDATA:

Carnival Zain

SPOTLIGHT:

Snazzy Jazzy

Telegraph:

Scottish Summit

D Express:

Wild Lion

The Sun:

Darkness

The Guardian:

Fortamour

Daily Mail:

Fortamour

The Star:

Eligible