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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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

5th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Chillingham

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Talented on the Flat and open to improvement on second hurdle start; however, he was about 14l behind Minstrel Knight when sixth at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month and may be of greater interest when back in headgear.

16/1

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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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: 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

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Percy Shelley

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins and he's 2-5 over hurdles; competitive in both disciplines since returning from a break and this scenario is ideal for him.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Percy Shelley

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); reappeared with a creditable third at Plumpton last month and he's feasibly treated on his best Flat form last year, including a sequence of runner-up efforts over staying trips; respected back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Percy Shelley

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful Flat performer who made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); flopped at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has had a break since and retains potential now in his first handicap hurdle.

10/1

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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8th

16

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Lightening Company

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge.

5/4

1st

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today.

9/1

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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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

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

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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2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

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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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Westerton

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Built on the promise of his seasonal return when a close second at Warwick (2m, good) last month, despite making a mistake at the last; a 5lb rise asks a little more, though Lewis Stones's 3lb claim helps offset that, and he still looks favourably treated on his best Flat form; with further progress likely, he's high on the shortlist.

9/4

2nd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Westerton

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came on the Flat in a Sandown maiden in 2023 when trained by Alan King; beaten 29l on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 18 days ago in his first handicap hurdle; best watched.

9/1

8th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Westerton

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success on the Flat came in a Sandown maiden in 2023 when trained by Alan King; no joy in three runs over hurdles; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; makes handicap debut and probably best watched for now.

8/1

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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6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

9th

5

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Marhaba The Champ

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returns, plus first-time hood.

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