Recap as the Trackside Live team were at York for the final day of the 2026 Sky Bet Ebor Festival, get paddock verdicts, results, replays and reaction here.
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17:20 - Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap
Paddock updates
19 Sakan Dubawi - a little busy in the walk but can’t fault for fitness
21 Rainbow Nebula - on toes in the paddock, keen to get on with the job, okay
5 Dain Ma Nut In - in fair order, no issues
18 Dark Moon Rising - catches the eye, powerful top line, plenty to like
9 Bourbon Blues - in fair order, no issues
2 Thunder Run - looks in excellent order, plenty of definition
14 Castle Stuart - smaller type; looks okay
12 Accredit - fair level of fitness after a long break but looks like he’ll improve in the coat
11 Parole d'Oro - has got a little warm, others jump out more
7 Quai De Bethune - good looking physical but has got very warm
10 Have Secret - good level of fitness, likeable
1 Raammee - looks a different class to majority of these, immediately takes the eye
15 Dhahabi - well defined over the quarters, plenty to like
13 Mr Swivell - lacks fitness edge, others preferred
22 Double Parked - backs up quickly, others jump out more physically
4 Diego El Queso - keen to get on with things, muscular
6 Al Aali - slender frame, good level of fitness
17 Shafdar - in fair order, no major issues
3 Erzindjan - can present heavy over the ribs, does so again, has got warm and lacks appeal
Paddock verdict
1 Raammee is a clear stand out on class, 6 Al Aali best alternative
Full Result
1st Raammee 13/8 fav
2nd Thunder Run 14/1
3rd Bourbon Blues 16/1
4th Shafdar 20/1
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16:45 - Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed)
Paddock updates
9 Sale Shark - always makes appeal; not the biggest, but well balanced and neat. Liked him more at Goodwood, for all he’s fine here.
2 Dance A Jig - small and racy, a little fussy in the head but okay
8 Jaan Ki Tukri - taller type, continues to fill out into his frame, fine
6 Hanney Boy - solid, well built colt, very much a sprinting type, fine
1 Adonius - stands out with a bit of quality about him, very much a sprinting physical, plenty to like
11 Roots In Touche - two handlers and a little fussy, can’t fault on fitness
7 Hickory Lad - good looking type, appealed when he won at Epsom and probably the best presentation since
3 Dorigo - neat colt, walks well, likes at Goodwood and appeals again
5 El Floridita - very much on toes, which he has done before - difficult to like against more relaxed individuals
12 Silesia - lovely physical, walks well, fit
4 Dubai Champion - has size and strength, good stamp of a horse, no issues
Paddock verdict
1 Adonius best but 7 Hickory Lad worth noting
Full Result
1st Sale Shark 17/2
2nd Adonius 2/1 fav
3rd Hickory Lad 15/2
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Paddock updates
1 Stratusnine - similar order to Wednesday, no visibly averse effects for backing up quickly
10 Farenheit Seven - dull in the coat but can’t question fitness, plenty of definition
17 Air Force One - preferred on Wednesday, okay but no better
16 Realign - big, strong type, fills the eye - likeable
20 Coul Angel - fit and well, no issues
8 Annaf - being strong, but strong and well
6 Fine Interview - big strong grey, in fair order
4 Evening Saigon - probably preferred at Goodwood marginally but still looks in good order
11 King Of Light - lacks fitness, others preferred
13 Flash Harry - caught the eye at Goodwood and looks marginally better, makes plenty of appeal
3 Golden Mind - in good order, likeable enough
18 Desert Falcon - needs the run
9 Pocklington - has got very warm, others appeal more for all he’s fit
15 Hammer The Hammer - in good order, no issues
5 Far Above Dream - very lean, as you’d expect from the yard, catches the eye
19 Red Spells Danger - big, strong type, in fair order but wouldn’t stand out
7 Dance In The Storm - on toes, standard behaviour for her, can see every rib, she’s very fit
2 Sondad - tall and strong, good fitness level
Paddock verdict
5 Far Above Dream and 16 Realign liked, can’t fault the 7 Dance In The Storm either
Full Result
1st Sondad 17/2
2nd Far Above Dream 16/1
3rd Coul Angel 16/1
4th Dance In The Storm 84/40 fav
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Winning joint trainer David Easterby told ITV Racing: "The owner is a great man, he's always wanted to have a winner at York.
"Marvellous!"
Winning jockey Joanna Mason added: "I've riden him ever since he was a two-year-old. To win here is what dreams are made of. He's such a big horse, he covers the ground, and was relaxed. He goes on everything but he just benefits from a bit of cut in the ground."
Paddock updates
5 Spinning Wheel - very fit, strong gelding, little dull in the coat but not anything that would put you off
9 Hopewell Rock - compact and together, has got a little warm but that can be his way
1 Opportunity - really catches the eye, very lean especially from the yard, does tend to appeal but worth noting
12 Poetic Sound - very defined behind, plenty to like
7 Mr Hollywood - okay; no fitness questions but better models in here
4 Furthur - never come on physically as expected, remains slender; fine
17 Klassleader - no fitness questions but doesn’t standout
21 Circus Of Rome - always been a nice physical, in fair order
19 Square Necker - fit and well, no issues
22 Love Me Tender - not a scrap of fat on him after a long time of the track, worth noting
8 Daiquiri Bay - consistently presenting in good order, can get warm but taking proceedings well
15 Beylerbeyi - in okay order, little agitated, others preferred
6 Tarriance - very quiet demeanour which is normal for him, has sharpened up from Goodwood
11 Paddy The Squire - might improve a touch, others fitter
20 Real Dream - looks well in himself, shine to coat, might sharpen up for the run
13 Align The Stars - looks exceptional, tends to present well but even so, plenty to like
10 Emit - covered in sweat, fit but level of warm would be a concern
3 Paradias - strong and stocky, good presentation and tends to display this way
2 Epic Poet - little warm but walking well and in fair order
18 Ascending - probably seen him look sharper, for all he’s well enough
14 Burdett Road - solid, okay fitness but little lacking in coat
16 Stressfree - makes little appeal on fitness
Paddock verdict
12 Poetic Sound keeps standing out, best trio - 12 Poetic Sound, 22 Love Me Tender and 13 Align The Stars
Full result
1st Daquiri Bay 10/1
2nd Hopwell Rock 13/2
3rd Opporunity 14/1
4th Ascending 28/1
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Winning trainer Alan King told ITV Racing: "I can't believe it really. He's a tough horse, and it was a great ride from Rossa [Ryan]. I'm blown away
"He'll make a nice hurdler wont he! I wont suggest that to the owners today!
"It's been the plan since Ascot. He had a tough race there, broke the track record, and the rain came. It's a very special day."
Paddock updates
9 Ten Bob Tony - really catching the eye this campaign, presenting fit each time, lightly on toes in a good way
4 Notable Speech - solid, close coupled type, doesn’t jump out against some of these for all he’s well
1 Lake Forest - small and unassuming, tends not to impress in a paddock, no fitness questions
14 Zavateri - continues to improve physically, has filled out again, plenty to like
2 Marvelman - tall and narrow, very fit for frame
3 Native Warrior - stocky build type, walks well with a good demeanour, likeable
13 Puerto Rico - tall and slender, okay fitness, doesn’t stand out
12 Power Blue - very fit, two handlers but doesn’t need them, plenty to like
10 Flora Of Bermuda - never impresses in a paddock but she looks far better today, notably so - really defined behind
6 Powerful Glory - solid and well-defined behind, perhaps lacking the quality of some
5 Paborus - no fitness questions after a fair break, very fit, tall but well built
11 Lifeplan - still quite an unfurnished framed, doesn’t stand out against these
8 Satono Reve - no fitness questions but really caught the eye at Ascot and less so here
7 Rogue Diplomat - caught the eye at Goodwood, fit but lacks the same appeal
Paddock verdict
10 Flora Of Bermuda and 14 Zavateri both appeal
Full Result
1st Notable Speech 9/4 fav
2nd Lake Forest 6/1
3rd Marvelman 18/1
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Winning trainer Charlie Appleby told ITV Racing: "He's come into his own over the last couple of weeks.
"With the ground we decided to ride him more prominently than usual but Will [Buick] knows the horse inside out and once I could see that he hadn't thrown the kitchen sink at him, there was never going to be a horse that could pick him up.
"What's lovely is that he's shown his versatility on different ground and you might get that question mark at Keeneland. He will go straight there [for the Breeders' Cup Turf] now."
Paddock updates
15 Vantage Code - slender frame and fit, little poor in the coat
3 Into The Light - big strong, quality type, plenty to like
17 Probation - needs the run
14 Steel Raven - strong and muscular, lacks some of the quality of others
1 Limestone - not the biggest, either height or build, in fair order but perhaps lacking the real sharpness that some of the yards horses have shown this week
6 Galilean Quality - another strong sort, walks with purpose, fine
5 Mythical Bay - very fit after a short break, lacks physical presence but can’t argue with level of rib
12 Devil's Peak - big, scopey sort, still entitled to fill into frame but likeable enough
9 Sharkeyboy - has a bit more of a pleasing quality than the Mullins horses can have, big and strong but plenty of fitness
10 Who's Lope - tall without being overly heavy set, good demeanour
8 Glory Road - really catches the eye as a type, nice physical, good level of fitness
11 Baltic Fleet - has a nice way about him, alert without getting overwrought, likeable
2 Infraad - very toey and tense, was more relaxed at Goodwood and they’ve added a second handler to help, no fitness questions
16 Eniac - fit and well, no issues
13 Bay Of Stars - catches the eye, absolutely tuned to the minute, little keen but might need to settle a little
7 My Ballyquinn - on toes, needs to settle
11 Baltic Fleet - increasingly tense
Paddock verdict
9 Sharkeyboy, 13 Bay Of Stars and 10 Who's Lope best trio
Full Result
1st Infraad 10/3 joint-fav
2nd Galilean Quality 12/1
3rd Who's Lope 28/1
4th Tierra Del Toro 28/1
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Winning rider Tom Marquand told ITV Racing: "It's a big win for him, he did a very good job at Goodwood and the easier ground and longer trip helped him here - there wasn't anything going to be getting by him in the final furlong."
Paddock updates
1 Damysus - striking with markings, and always presents with a little condition; still doesn’t appeal on fitness
5 Jonquil - can’t fault on fitness, but has got very warm and is very tight through head and shoulders
2 Archivist - doesn’t look out of place here, walks well, likeable again
11 Hankelow - a fair level of definition but will come forward for whatever he does today
13 Saber Strike - low set colt, always relaxed and quiet, okay but no standout
12 King Of Earth - makes more appeal than stablemate, high level of definition, has something about him
9 Ridari - has a pony, neighing coming into the pre-parade, can’t fault on fitness but very warm and tense - have to believe this is normal for him given the pony, but it would be a concern
3 Dividend - angular and very fit, perhaps lacks class of a few of these but no major negatives
9 Ridari - settling with more laps in the pre-parade
10 Geryon - lightly on toes, showed the same behaviour at Goodwood, strong, muscular sort - plenty to like although he probably doesn’t jump out in the same way he did at Goodwood
8 Point Lynas - short coupled gelding, kept quietly in the stable for a while before walking round, in fair condition
5 Jonquil - settling notably
7 Persica - kept quietly in a stable until the last minute, in great order, looks very well
Paddock verdict
7 Persica best, 12 King Of Earth looks vastly overpriced based on appearance
Full Result
1st Archivist 9/1
2nd Saber Strike 8/1
3rd Persica 11/2
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Winning rider Callum Rodriguez told ITV Racing: "Point Lynas was always going to put a good pace on, but he's really surprised me.
"He relaxed so well, he's been a keen forward-going sort. I actually ended up committing him too early but he was strong through the line.
"He's improving."
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