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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5th

1

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Box To Box

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester, where he weakened into fifth last time out (reportedly lost a shoe); has a bit to prove right now.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Box To Box

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester, including this race in 2023 in which he was also second last year to Spioradalta; dropped out on last month's comeback run at Windsor but entitled to have needed that, perhaps with this race in mind.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Box To Box

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester where he nearly won again when last seen 11 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a fair mark, but market confidence would be welcomed after so long out.

12/1

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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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2nd

4

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mr Reliable over C&D, winning two of five starts (good, acts on soft), the latest from the front in June, and placed in the other three; well held behind Black Storm at Catterick last month but of interest back here.

6/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win at Musselburgh in June and he followed that with a solid second at Beverley three weeks ago; each-way shout.

13/2

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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