July 25 / 16.17 York

16.17

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6221-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful and has been steadily progressive; clearcut winner at Lingfield (1m4f) towards end of 2025 and shaped well over inadequate 1m2f at Chester (good) on reappearance; this step back up in distance should be perfect and she has rock-solid claims.
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1st

2

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Likealot

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Bred to be useful and has been steadily progressive; clearcut winner at Lingfield (1m4f) towards end of 2025 and shaped well over inadequate 1m2f at Chester (good) on reappearance; this step back up in distance should be perfect and she has rock-solid claims.

4/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Likealot

10st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her nine races last year, both on the AW, the second by 3.75l when stepped up to 1m4f on final start (cheekpieces on for second time); also has decent form on turf; could go well, but better over 1m4f, lacks a recent run and on a career-high mark.

8/1

1

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Likealot

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Successful debut on AW in February and solid efforts in handicaps at 1m2f and about 1m3f until 1m6f proved too much for her at Goodwood latest (first-time tongue-tie now abandoned); can be competitive again.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-5303

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Could be unexposed at 1m4f and ran creditably on first attempt at trip when third of eight at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago; goes well for positive tactics and Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus.
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7th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Tycoon

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Soundly beaten at Epsom on Oaks day on sole start on softer than good; upped to 1m4f (good to firm) for his two starts since when third of eight at Ascot (made most) and second of ten under 7lb claimer at York, both solid efforts but a bit extra will be needed to win this; non-runner at Newmarket yesterday.

16/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Tycoon

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Could be unexposed at 1m4f and ran creditably on first attempt at trip when third of eight at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago; goes well for positive tactics and Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 30-866

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo when based in France, largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; some promise for current yard, not helped by racing wide at Chester (1m2f) last time; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but his mark is falling and he's impossible to discount.
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7th

13

(8)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Wahdan

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Became disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; some promise for this yard off his reduced mark but was never dangerous last week at Beverley behind one who made all (1m2f, heavy).

16/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Wahdan

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Became disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; there's been some promise for current yard and off a reduced mark, and with Jake Dickson taking off another 5lb, he's not dismissed; one of his best RPRs came on good to soft.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Wahdan

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

AW winner when trained in France but he was mostly disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; best effort for this stable came when a 2l sixth of 14 at York (1m, good) in June but he didn't fully prove his stamina for this far when an 11l third there 13 days ago; cheekpieces, worn once previously, are back on.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -85199 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in four runs on turf; below par last time and has a fair bit to prove.
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10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

The Glen Rovers

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in five runs on turf; bit more promise at York on latest but others still appeal more.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

The Glen Rovers

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in four runs on turf; below par last time and has a fair bit to prove.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive C&D handicap over Easter; failed to get heavily involved back on turf at the York Dante meeting since but has to enter calculations now back on AW.

9/1

4/1

Form: 442-11

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a hat-trick after 1m3f AW wins for Andrew Balding at Kempton and Southwell, after which he was sold for 50,000gns; not fully proven on turf, although he did show promise at Haydock on his debut; has joined a very capable stable and may not have reached his ceiling just yet.
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5th

6

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Caliban

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Arrives on a hat-trick after 1m3f AW wins for Andrew Balding at Kempton and Southwell, after which he was sold for 50,000gns; not fully proven on turf, although he did show promise at Haydock on his debut; has joined a very capable stable and may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Caliban

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced son of Sea The Moon who comfortably made all in 1m3f novice at Kempton in January; he looks to have a fair bit more to offer and rates a big player now stepping into handicap company for his in-form yard.

6/5

1st

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

14:38 Kempton (AW)

Caliban

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Less than 2l behind Siouxfonic when fourth of nine at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in November and within a neck of him at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; good chance of reversing the form with penalised rival.

6/4

7/1

Form: 226296 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.
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6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

10/1

Form: 235611 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again.
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5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Gihan Arnolda

Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again.

10/1

1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

Form: 646-09 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Awarded C&D Queen Mother's Cup last June and much lower in the weights now, but that's because his form has fallen off a cliff; dangerous if blinkers (replacing other headgear) spark a revival but carries clear risks.
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9th

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Chillingham

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded C&D Queen Mother's Cup last June and much lower in the weights now, but that's because his form has fallen off a cliff; dangerous if blinkers (replacing other headgear) spark a revival but carries clear risks.

40/1

9th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Chillingham

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Awarded this race last year when also ridden by Becky Smith, and 6lb lower this time around; can't be totally written off but he's gone the wrong way over the last 12 months and was well beaten at 100-1 here last month.

5/1

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

10th
9 (8)
Therapist

22/1

Form: /442-4

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Andrew Balding and Nicky Henderson; sole Flat win came over 1m2f in 2023 but she has since won five times over hurdles; ran creditably over 2m at Lingfield at the start of the year before being sold for £6,000 in May; worth a check in the market.
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10th

9

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Therapist

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Formerly trained by Andrew Balding and Nicky Henderson; sole Flat win came over 1m2f in 2023 but she has since won five times over hurdles; ran creditably over 2m at Lingfield at the start of the year before being sold for £6,000 in May; worth a check in the market.

22/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Therapist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW.

6/1

Form: 3-8342

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £23.49
Tricast £198.69
Trifecta £185.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Caliban

SPOTLIGHT:

Likealot

RP RATINGS:

Humble Spark

POSTDATA:

Tycoon

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

Ashnak

D Express:

Caliban

The Star:

Caliban

The Times:

Likealot

The Sun:

Likealot

NEWMARKET:

Tycoon

Daily Record:

Damascus Steel

TOPSPEED:

Humble Spark

Daily Mirror:

Humble Spark