June 14 / 15.00 York

15.00

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 5f 188y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 14-312 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who posted Listed/Group 3 wins last autumn (1m4f, soft) and bagged another Listed win at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in April; creditable second in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest, when half a length ahead of Absurde (who is now 2lb better off); effective here; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Al Qareem

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Uncharacteristically below par when well beaten at Chester last month and the track wasn't an excuse; four Group 3/Listed wins last year, including when making all in this under a 5lb penalty (same today), and he reappeared with a Listed win at Musselburgh in April; leading claims if back on song.

2/1

5th

2

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Al Qareem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Justified favouritism in Listed grade at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on seasonal debut, making it five wins from his last nine starts and taking overall record to 13-36; Chester record reads 112, most recently running creditably in this race 12 months ago; again likely to give his running.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Al Qareem

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Front-runner who keeps pulling out more, with 12 wins; the four last season (April-October) included career-best form; unraced here; has never won first time out but he has run creditably and is the clear form pick.

4/5

6/4

Form: /415-3 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won the Ebor over C&D (good to firm) in 2023 and close fifth in the Melbourne Cup (2m, good) last November; ran well when third in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest and is 2lb better off with runner-up Al Qareem, who beat him by half a length; versatile ground-wise; leading player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Absurde

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); 2024 County Hurdle winner was well below his best in that race this season back from a break (2m1f, soft); improved display at Cork when 3.25l behind Ndaawi (16.5f, yielding); a good bit to find with Lossiemouth even if running to his rating, which he hasn't done so far this term.

40/1

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Absurde

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Classy dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); below best after a break in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham but should be sharper now and Harry Cobden has won on him before; top rated at 153 and obvious chance.

5/4

20th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Absurde

11st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this in 2024 and third last year, albeit off much lower marks; operated a little below his very best on the Flat last year, including in Australia in the autumn, which perhaps raises a few doubts as to whether he'll be able to find the career-best hurdle performance which will be needed to defy such a lofty mark.

16/1

Form: 7-2213

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

El Cordobes

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Rowley Mile handicap here (1m4f, good) in May and creditable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) next time; stretched by 1m6f at York since and the drop back in trip is in his favour; however, he needs something extra to come out on top in today's company.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newbury

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who returned to Britain with a career-best performance to win a handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago by about 3l; goes up in grade today but this progressive Frankel gelding, who cost 2,000,000gns in 2022 and is in top hands, could be up to the task.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 4178-4 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beat Al Qareem to win the Group 3 Silver Cup over C&D (good to soft) last July; two lesser runs followed but gelded in off-season and got back on track with a close fourth of five in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was a probable negative; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Alsakib

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player.

5/2

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Alsakib

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.

2/1

4th

4

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Alsakib

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.55
Trifecta £21.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alsakib

RP RATINGS:

Absurde

NEWMARKET:

El Cordobes

D Express:

Al Qareem

TOPSPEED:

Alsakib

The Times:

Alsakib

Daily Mail:

Alsakib

Daily Mirror:

Alsakib

The Sun:

Alsakib

POSTDATA:

Absurde

Telegraph:

Absurde

The Guardian:

Absurde

The Star:

Absurde

Daily Record:

Absurde