May 14 / 14.10 York

14.10

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
7 (12)
Almoshher

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1-21 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All three races were tight finishes on AW as short-priced favourite and he won two; latest was by a nose on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) ten weeks ago in which he raced freely and made most, hanging left in the straight but rallying; has since left Charlie Fellowes (same owners); clear potential but it would help if he settled better.
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2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Almoshher

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

Never figured at Royal Ascot then looked a non-stayer over 1m6f in the Ebor; returns to calmer waters and drops back in trip, so may tap back into earlier progress (AW/turf) that produced form figures of 1211.

9/2

12th

18

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Almoshher

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made debut at the end of 2024; won three of his first four starts, on last occasion a 12-runner handicap here (1m4f, good to firm) in May when he led over 2f out and narrowly saw off Stressfree; had been racing freely and prominently, so the widest draw at Royal Ascot (1m4f; just 7-1) posed a challenge but he didn't really fire behind Ethical Diamond; he was shaping up to be a serious talent before that and has now been gelded.

16/1

12th

14

(22)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Almoshher

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Not seen on a racecourse until the end of 2024 but he's now won three of his four starts; first three races were tight finishes on AW when trained by Charlie Fellowes; debut for this yard came in 12-runner handicap at York (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago when he narrowly saw off the challenge of Stressfree; up another 5lb today and has joined Wathnan Racing for their big meeting; has been racing freely and prominently, so perhaps the widest draw today will pose a challenge, but he's shaping up to be a serious talent.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 237-43

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Extremely solid over the last ten months at about 1m2f, including at York, but he comes from off the pace and has often met trouble in running; sole attempt at 1m4f was a respectable one when seventh of 23 in the November Handicap at Doncaster, shaping as if he stayed; has never raced on firmer than good but otherwise has each-way appeal.
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7th

3

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Stressfree

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a head in this race last year and fourth of 22 here in the Ebor in August; began 2026 with another solid effort, when second at Ripon; not a prolific winner with his waiting tactics but big each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Stressfree

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Smart handicapper who won at Haydock (1m4f, good) off 4lb lower last May and recorded several good efforts in defeat later in 2025; has gone well fresh before.

9/2

1

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Stressfree

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Likeable hold-up performer who has run crackers in top handicaps over 1m6f on last two starts, fourth of 22 in the Ebor at York (good to firm) before third of 14 to The Reverend (Dramatic Star second) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (good); all ground seems to come alike; each-way claims again.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-212P BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole turf start was his sole run as a 2yo; absent 411 days afterwards and he left that form well behind him this winter, including a 1m4f handicap win at Newcastle; however, he ended pulled up when favourite for a valuable race at same course on latest outing after helping to set a strong pace; peak AW form makes appeal.
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3rd

1

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Plage De Havre

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Third in this race last year off 11lb lower; competitive almost every time last season, ending on a major high with 4l win at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; however, there have been a couple of blips and last month's poor show in Listed race at Kempton was one of those; needs to bounce back.

7/1

6th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Plage De Havre

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 5yo who won twice last year, the latest a handicap at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; never out of the first two in five completed starts on the AW, but not seen in nine months and there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a sharp 1m2f like this for him now.

11/2

1st

5

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Plage De Havre

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who was progressive on AW prior to a blip at Newcastle in April, and he bounced back from that when third at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May; now 8lb better off with York runner-up Stressfree (who won next time) and he could be involved.

6/1

4th
4 (4)
Paradias

11/1

Form: 31-154 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) last summer and did well at up to 1m4f on AW this winter/spring; career-high mark but respected.
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5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip.

14/1

Form: 22149- D BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
All starts have been on softer than good, best effort when he won in smooth style on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, soft) last September with first-time cheekpieces, which are removed today; two respectable efforts (1m6f/1m2f) off this 9lb higher mark in October; big question if it's fast ground today but he's lightly raced and may well be capable of better this term.
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10

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

The Reverend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Gained a fourth Flat win with a hard-earned success in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last September; stamped himself as a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring at Cork last month.

7/1

1st

6

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

The Reverend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Looked one to follow when impressive on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, soft) last September; failed to kick on from that initially but got back on track with convincing win in small field at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in July; could have more to offer for top yard now things have clicked again, especially now back up in trip, and he's not necessarily a soft-ground specialist.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:55 Ripon

The Reverend

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Looked potentially smart when smooth winner on 1m4f Ascot handicap debut (soft) last September in first-time cheekpieces; hasn't progressed as might have been expected in three subsequent runs (favourite each time) but not disgraced either and may have found good to firm ground too lively (raced on softer than good otherwise) when fifth of 12 in a York Dante meeting handicap on reappearance (no headgear); still has time on his side and a potential class act giving weight away to lesser opposition in refitted cheekpieces.

4/7

18/1

Form: 60200- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Last season proved very disappointing, a false dawn when beaten a head at Newbury (2m, good to firm) in July; often tongue tied but not today; first run since leaving William Haggas for 170,000gns last October.
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2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Naqeeb

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Performed well twice over C&D last term but had the run of the race when belying his 33-1 odds for neck success at Listed level in September (good to soft) and looks no certainty to defy a 3lb penalty back here, unless things again fall his way.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Naqeeb

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has raced as far as 2m1f in 2024 and never shorter than 1m2f; third at last year's Royal Ascot came over 1m4f but he broke a losing sequence when diverted from top handicaps to a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood last September; the prospect of 1m now doesn't seem so ridiculous but a career best is needed.

16/1

1st

4

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Naqeeb

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

On a two-year losing spell and is 0-6 for current yard; still capable of very useful form, having been placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer; however, this seems a harder task.

16/1

12/1

Form: 012-38 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three good runs (one 1m4f win) on AW from three attempts this winter and absent for three months before a lesser show in April; has a mixed record (one C&D win) in his ten visits to York and, back up the weights after those AW runs, balance of his turf form suggests this is a tricky task.
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5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

4th

6

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Losing run now up to 14, but his last couple of efforts have been encouraging as when second of six in a slightly stronger contest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; still on his last winning mark and holds each-way claims.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Drew a blank in 2025 but he ended that campaign with a good second in a big-field 10.2f handicap at York; two respectable AW runs this year but he will need to raise his game to take this.

5/1

14/1

Form: 058153

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won well at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; only his second attempt at this sort of trip when creditable, keeping-on third of five at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) on Saturday, but he'll need better than that.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

Form: 0048-7 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won both his York races in 2023, including at this meeting, but disappointed on both visits last season; gave only one echo last term of his old form, when making most at Ayr (1m2f) in September, and never got involved on reappearance one month ago; has nearly a career-low mark and cheekpieces are enlisted in bid to make the most of it.
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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

Form: 8-6318 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen on firmer than good; won stylishly at Meydan (1m4f, good) in March but put in his place off career-high mark back in Britain 15 days later; dropped back just 1lb, he may again find it tough.
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7th

2

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Max Mayhem

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Three times down the field in Bahrain for this yard and can't support with confidence, for all moving back up in trip should help.

25/1

6th

5

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Max Mayhem

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Usually ridden patiently at about 1m4f in recent times but he made the running when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (good) last July, on most recent attempt at 1m2f (off this mark); found wanting since a convincing winner at Meydan in March and needs more for the now-rare 1m2f run.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 37-263

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All three wins were 1m Group 3s on the continent, latest in August 2023; joined current yard for three runs at Meydan this January-March, running on well from the back when second in a 1m1f handicap and third of seven in a steadily run Group 2 on first attempt at 1m4f; further investigation of this trip looks warranted and, although he is top weight, today's rivals can be questioned.
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5

(9)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

See Hector

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple Group 3 winner at 1m (good and soft) on the continent in 2022 and 2023; mixed over the last 12 months, with a much closer finish again last time but that was when finishing just seventh of eight; well handicapped judged on Meydan placed efforts at 1m1f and 1m4f early this year.

50/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

See Hector

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple Group 3 winner at 1m (good and soft) on the continent in 2022 and 2023; mixed over the last 12 months, though, and after struggling a long way out in a 1m4f York handicap in May, on good to firm, he was taken out of a race on that surface since; the warm weather spells danger.

12/1

20/1

Form: 6252-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Usually front-runner; last season's two wins (1m4f in April and September) came in small fields; in the form of his life in the autumn and creditable fifth of 14 at Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance; should go well.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £45.40
Tricast £250.46
Trifecta £247.40

Selections

The Times:

Stressfree

RP RATINGS:

Marhaba The Champ

TOPSPEED:

The Reverend

LAMBOURN:

Plage De Havre

The Star:

Almosh'her

POSTDATA:

King's Code

SPOTLIGHT:

Paradias

Daily Mail:

Dark Moon Rising

NEWMARKET:

The Reverend

Telegraph:

Plage De Havre

The Guardian:

Stressfree

The Sun:

Stressfree

Daily Record:

Stressfree

D Express:

Marhaba The Champ

Daily Mirror:

Marhaba The Champ