September 07 / 15.30 York

15.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Skybet Proud To Support ROR Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0660

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Assured stayer who tends to come off the pace and therefore enjoys a strong pace, which isn't always guaranteed in these staying races; this season hasn't been his best.
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23

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Enemy

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year but his strike-rate on turf is only 3-39 (last win in January 2023); close third at Ascot (second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago was his best turf result for ages but he's been 14th, 16th and 20th when outsider in his three previous Ebors.

50/1

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Enemy

9st 12lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; only 3-38 on turf but quite encouraging runs in hot 1m3f/1m6f handicaps before finishing tailed off at Newmarket after starting slowly (1m4f); it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should he run well but others are safer.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

Form: 722319 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Feather in the cap of Dylan Cunha as this gelding went 0-6 for the Gosdens but is now 2-7 since moving yards, the latest win coming at the Shergar Cup (2m, good to firm); seized the initiative there off a steady pace so perhaps a shade flattered and was well held off this 5lb higher mark here last month.
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14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

Form: 4-5349

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only wins in 31 starts were over 1m in France and the Crisfords failed to win with him; however, six runs for Michael Keady have yielded competitive runs over hurdles and in a small-field 2m handicap at Newbury; 1m3f perhaps too short these days so Windsor last time is forgiven (in trouble before the saddle slipped).
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9th

2

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Both wins came in 2022 when trained in France; returning to the Flat for the first time this year when the race was voided at Wolverhampton; he was 50-1 that day.

50/1

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Both wins came in 2022 when trained in France; returns to the Flat for the first time this year after a couple of runs over hurdles; down to a career-low mark and has had wind surgery but others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 307322 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Likeably consistent; Fireblade got first run when this fellow was third at the Shergar Cup, and he then beat all bar a sharp improver over C&D at the Ebor meeting; another good run in defeat at Southwell since; every chance.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 5-5327

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-6 since a winning debut for Andre Fabre; no closer than 5l in four runs for David O'Meara and he'll be into unknown territory beyond 1m4f.
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1st

6

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ribble Vibe

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Sometimes hangs left but is moving in the right direction and comfortably justified favouritism over C&D in December, recording a first win since joining shrewd current connections; good second on trials day at Newcastle (kept to 2m) since; may improve further at this trip; respected.

2/1

2nd

7

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ribble Vibe

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had been running well in defeat before outclassing his five rivals in a Class 4 at Wolverhampton (2m); 5lb higher this time in a stronger contest but looks a good bet to give his running.

6/1

Form: 281307 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won the Chester Plate in May (2m2f, good), the last of his seven career wins; doubt he has any great margin for error off this mark and last two runs weren't his best.
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6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Gibside

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner but he's yet to hit top form this season and came in a never-dangerous third of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for despite a falling mark.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Gibside

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins at up to 2m2f and he's versatile ground-wise; his last success was off 5lb higher at Catterick (1m4f) last autumn but he's been out of sorts this season and was tailed off at York last time; now drops back in grade but he needs a major revival.

7/1

8th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Gibside

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Handles most surfaces and his eight wins include two here, latterly over 2m in 2024; last scored at Catterick (1m4f) off 3lb higher in October and after some lesser efforts this season he was much more competitive when third back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago; contender to step forward again and he's considered.

10/1

Form: -39524

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.
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1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

Form: 351318 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 6l third to Terrorise in July before winning narrowly over C&D (good to soft) later that month; subsequently extended AW losing sequence to nine and is still quite high in the weights but should run well.
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7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

9th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Progressive six-time winner whose last two successes came over 2m here (good to soft/good) in July and September; outclassed in a course Group 3 last month but had previously been running respectably and this return to handicaps will see her in much better light; considered.

10/1

13/2

Form: 170843 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner who stays this far and should be well handicapped; up and down this season but was a rallying third over 1m6f at Goodwood and he returns to further with a visor added (on for cheekpieces); hard to discount.
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1st

5

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Bay

10st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Tom Ward

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 16 despite a declining mark, but his second of three behind an improver (who has gone in again since) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last month wasn't a bad effort; shortlisted.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newbury

Diamond Bay

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Regressive 8yo who has not been firing on all cylinders this season and was beaten over 14l when fourth of five at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; continues to slide down the weights but needs a revival.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Diamond Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and the switch to blinkers (retained) on his last two starts has not seen any upturn; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 49-510 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdle winner in May and best form yet on the Flat when winning a C&D handicap by 4l in July; struggled in a better race at the Ebor meeting (having gone up 8lb; well behind Artisan Dancer) but has each-way claims in the new cheekpieces.
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8th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Terrorise

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Terrorise

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £22.84
Tricast £96.15
Trifecta £127.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artisan Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Umbria

TOPSPEED:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

The Times:

Terrorise

Telegraph:

Gibside

LAMBOURN:

Umbria

Daily Mirror:

Umbria

POSTDATA:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

D Express:

Artisan Dancer

The Sun:

Artisan Dancer

The Star:

Artisan Dancer

Daily Record:

Artisan Dancer