July 26 / 20.20 York

20.20

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 89y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.70

Form: -32147

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Did a fair bit wrong when winning a 6f maiden at Brighton last month; neither handicap run since suggests he's the answer to this puzzle.
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16th

10

(13)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Duran

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

In better heart than recent form-figures suggest, shaping encouragingly at Beverley on reappearance and poorly drawn at Ascot next time; usually runs at 5f but also successful at 6f; falling in weights and has each-way hopes.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -60533

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Another who hasn't matched his 2yo best this year, albeit he's hit the frame on his last two starts; should give his running but others bring greater potential.
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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -24453 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only third of six when favourite for a Class 5 at Windsor 25 days ago but the form has worked out well and she impressed with the way she moved through the race; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb and she's up to winning a race of this nature; one of three runners for Nigel Tinkler.
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2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 797341 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner as a 2yo; much of this campaign has been blighted by his refusal to settle but he was a bit more amenable to restraint when winning over 5f (good to soft) here two weeks ago, his lead reduced as the finishing line approached but the damage done from the furlong marker; 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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7th

4

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

He's on a reduced mark and his yard is going well; however, he had a patchy campaign last season and was soundly beaten in April on his sole run this year (pulled hard on that stable debut); others have less to prove.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

20/1

Form: 51-855

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins as a 2yo; not found his best in three runs this year; down in grade but looks vulnerable to improvers.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

Form: 9210-9

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins for William Haggas as a 2yo (6f, good to firm and 5f, heavy); yet to beat a rival in two runs for this yard but it was in Listed company on the first occasion and then back from seven months off in May; too soon to write her off.
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9th

8

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dropped away on recent seasonal return; not out of it if back to last year's best but she's unlikely to be left alone up front.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hard-pulling front-runner who can go to her right; her two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks but the drop back from 6f looks in her favour and she'd be a player if able to dictate with a rail on her off-side.

10/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Comfortable turf win in August (5f, good) and she has run creditably in defeat twice since; hopes pinned on the step back up in distance sparking a bit extra.

10/1

5/2

Form: -98911 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-2 since dropped to sprint trips and fitted with a visor, making all at Brighton (6f, soft) before another dominant front-running display at Yarmouth nine days ago (5f, good); 4lb well in under a penalty; up in class but he's bred to be smart and there should be more to come now new connections have found the key to him.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

33/1

Form: 271-90

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins as a 2yo, all around a bend; she hasn't threatened in either run this year, however, and the addition of cheekpieces, allied to the return of a tongue-tie, isn't enough of an incentive to get involved.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 923535 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Catterick on his reappearance/handicap debut in April (5f, heavy); he has run some fair races since without progressing; a personal best will be required if he's to win here.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Can lead; on a tempting mark relative to past turf form but he's 0-7 on the AW and has been well beaten since only just failing against Arlington over C&D in January; couldn't count on refitted blinkers, replacing a visor, returning him to form.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Three turf wins for previous yard; 0-4 for current stable but went very close in visor over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he's in similar form with the headgear removed.

11/2

Form: 269132

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He has had plenty of racing but the addition of cheekpieces has been beneficial, winning at Redcar in May (5f, soft) and placed in both runs since; 3lb well in and should give his running again.
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11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

10/1

Form: 120602

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Began his 3yo campaign with a bang but his progress stalled in May/June, albeit in warm races; back on track when second at Haydock three weeks ago; each-way shout once more.
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9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Vince LAmour

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Vince LAmour

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

Form: 51-677

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk nursery (6f, soft) for Ralph Beckett last summer but hit hard by the handicapper and she's struggled in three runs for her new stable this year; cheekpieces now tried.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

14/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

6th

2

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Game Breaker

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders

4/1

13th
12 (14)
Silky Robin

33/1

Form: 353-06

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No significant impact in two handicap starts this summer; down in the weights and tried in cheekpieces but others bring more pressing claims.
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1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

1st

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Silky Robin

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Won four races on turf last year and resumes after an unsuccessful stint on the AW, 2lb lower than when last successful; fascinating contender.

11/1

12/1

Form: -32642

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-10 but getting closer, most recently beaten a neck at Newcastle off 2lb lower last month; one of three runners for the yard; each-way shout.
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14th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Ticktyboo

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just one win from 21 starts and that was in a maiden in August 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights but he generally struggled for Nigel Tinkler last year and was last of ten on recent stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); visor is now added.

40/1

10th

12

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Regressed for Nigel Tinkler last year; having a first run at beyond sprints trips for his new yard, back from seven months off; doesn't make obvious appeal.

33/1

5th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win came in a three-runner maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; best effort this year came over C&D two weeks ago but he enjoyed a clear run while several of those in behind got in each other's way; more needed to win.

11/2

Non-runners

Lettuce Leaf

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £107.60
Straight Forecast £83.55
Tricast £607.24
Trifecta £562.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Merrimack

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

SPOTLIGHT:

Make It Easy

TOPSPEED:

Scoops Ahoy

The Guardian:

Lettuce Leaf

Telegraph:

Vince L'Amour

Daily Record:

The Coffee Pod

The Times:

Make It Easy

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

Daily Mail:

Merrimack

D Express:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Merrimack

The Star:

Merrimack

POSTDATA:

Scoops Ahoy