14:30 York

Saturday 18 July 2020

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John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 2m 9.48s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Caradoc

6/1, 11/2, 5/1

11/2

Solid Stone

13/2, 6/1, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1

11/2

Fifth Position

15/2, 7/1, 13/2

6/1

Harrovian

17/2, 8/1

15/2

Desert Icon

14/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 17/2, 9/1, 17/2

8/1

Great Example

11/1, 10/1

10/1

Sinjaari

12/1

11/1

Dark Jedi

20/1, 18/1, 22/1, 22/1, 20/1

18/1

Afaak

20/1, 20/1

18/1

Good Birthday

22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 20/1

18/1

Tinandali

22/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1

20/1

Pivoine

18/1, 18/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 18/1, 18/1, 22/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 22/1

20/1

Baltic Baron

16/1, 18/1, 20/1

22/1

Euchen Glen

33/1

28/1

Rise Hall

28/1, 33/1, 33/1, 28/1

28/1

Sky Defender

25/1, 33/1

28/1

Archie Perkins

33/1

Anythingtoday

66/1

50/1

Certain Lad

50/1

66/1

What's The Story

40/1, 40/1, 50/1, 66/1

66/1

Nicholas T

80/1

Wait Forever

80/1, 100/1, 80/1

100/1

SP Book Percentage 135.47

Forecasts

Caradoc (11/2), Solid Stone (11/2), Fifth Position (6/1), Harrovian (15/2), Desert Icon (8/1), Great Example (10/1), Sinjaari (11/1), Dark Jedi (18/1), Afaak (18/1), Good Birthday (18/1), Tinandali (20/1), Pivoine (20/1), Baltic Baron (22/1), Euchen Glen (28/1), Rise Hall (28/1), Sky Defender (28/1), Archie Perkins (33/1), Anythingtoday (50/1), Certain Lad (66/1), What's The Story (66/1), Nicholas T (80/1), Wait Forever (100/1)

A belting renewal of this famous middle-distance handicap. Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 2017 and bids to repeat the feat with Solid Stone who produced a career-best when making a winning return to action last month. He ran right through the line that day, so the step back up to 1m2f should suit. At a big price, Dark Jedi should not be discounted given the form he is currently in, while Desert Icon showed improved form to win in striking fashion when last seen. However, it may be a tip in itself that Frankie Dettori travels to York for one ride aboard HARROVIAN. This gelding showed a good attitude to win at Doncaster recently and can defy the subsequent 6lb rise.