15:00 York

Saturday 26 August 2023

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Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 22.57s

(5)

Al Suhail^h⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 116| D

11/1

Has his quirks but as good as ever at Meydan earlier in the year, winning twice over 7f, including a Group 2. Not disgraced when sixth to Khaadem in 6f Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Royal Ascot on British return and step back up to this trip will suit.

Form: 37-1136

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(2)

Audience^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| D

20/1

Much improved since being gelded and fitted with a hood, reappearing to win a 7f Newmarket Group 3 last month by 2 lengths from Jumby. Found little behind Kinross and Isaac Shelby in the Lennox last time though and needs to bounce back.

Form: 0331-16

(9)

Jumby⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 111| D

40/1

Better than ever when winning Group 3 John of Gaunt at Haydock in June. Conceded 3 lb to Audience when 2 lengths second in the Criterion at Newmarket 8 weeks ago with Pogo third and needs a bit more again to win on that showing. Flopped in this 12 months ago.

Form: 65-5012

(6)

Kinross²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 119| CD

9/4

Very smart operator over 6f/7f with a good record under Dettori, landing this last season before racking up a 4-timer (including 2 Group 1s). Back to winning ways in the Lennox earlier this month from Isaac Shelby, always looking to have his measure late on, and he's the one to beat.

Form: 113-731

(7)

Mutasaabeq^b⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 116| D

7/1

Impressive winner of Group 2 Newmarket Mile on return at the Guineas meeting and respectable run despite finding it harder trying to dominate a bigger field in the Lockinge. Well beaten switched to more patient tactics in the Queen Anne but expected to be ridden a lot more forward here.

Form: 241-150

(10)

Pogo⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: C Hills| OR: 108| C| D

40/1

Won a good handicap at the 2019 Ebor meeting and split Kinross and Sandrine in this 12 months ago before landing the Group 2 Challenge at Newmarket. Just the one effort of note this year, when third in the Criterion, and was eased off since in the Hungerford last week. Bit to prove.

Form: 7-00039

(4)

Sacred^t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 113| D

3/1

Smart mare who made winning return in Group 3 at Lingfield in fine style in May by 2¼ lengths from Sandrine and ran a screamer behind Khaadem in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Royal Ascot, overhauled late on. Disappointing favourite in this last year but much better expected now. Good shout.

Form: 5612-12

(1)

Sandrine^v1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| D

28/1

Smart filly who won the Lennox last season from Kinross and Pogo, but they had their revenge in this next time and she's not really been shaping like a winner waiting to happen again this term. Needs the fitting of a visor to provide some spark.

Form: 39-2506

(11)

Covey^h⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| BF| D

28/1

Built on a pair of 7f maiden/novice wins with a commanding victory on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, well backed) in May. Went off too hard/took strong hold when again sent off favourite for the Jersey but he's better than that and could get back on the up after a break with hood re-fitted.

Form: 21119

(3)

Isaac Shelby²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 115| D

11/2

All-the-way winner of the Greenham over this trip at Newbury on return and has held his form well since in good races, including going down narrowly in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp and Lennox at Goodwood (behind Kinross). Looks set for another big run.

Form: 17-1242

(8)

Olivia Maralda⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: R Varian| OR: 109| D

16/1

Useful filly who got off the mark for her current yard in 7f listed event at Epsom and confirmed that improvement when excellent fifth in the Jersey (finished well from off pace). More needed again but she's not out of it.

Form: 129-715

Forecasts

Kinross (9/4), Sacred (3/1), Isaac Shelby (11/2), Mutasaabeq (7/1), Al Suhail (11/1), Olivia Maralda (16/1), Audience (20/1), Sandrine (28/1), Covey (28/1), Jumby (40/1), Pogo (40/1)

The very likeable KINROSS resumed winning ways in the Lennox earlier this month under Frankie Dettori and can take this prize for the second year running. Sacred failed by only a neck in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Royal Ascot and is the big danger back over 7f. Isaac Shelby, who chased home the selection at Goodwood, looks the pick of the 3-y-os.