14:10 York

Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 2m 32.17s

(10)

See Hector⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 106

40/1

Back to his smart best on third start for this yard when third in Group 2 at Meydan in March, though that wasn't the deepest race for the grade. Probably needs to step up on that run off this mark but he's unexposed at this trip.

Form: 437-263

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(7)

Naqeeb²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 104| D

20/1

Mixed record last season, best effort coming when just denied off 1 lb lower at Newbury last summer. Disappointed in premier handicaps last 2 starts for William Haggas and subsequently sold for 170,000 gns in October.

Form: 360200-

(2)

Max Mayhem⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 101| D

18/1

Better than ever when getting back to winning ways in 14-runner handicap at Meydan in March, overcoming a difficult trip in good style. Not in same form at Kempton 2 weeks later but given more of a break since.

Form: 58-6318

(4)

Paradias²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 100| D

13/2

Back-to-back AW winner this winter and better than the bare result next 2 starts. Return to further will suit back on turf so warrants respect.

Form: 031-154

(9)

King's Code^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 96

22/1

Confirmed himself better than ever when registering a clear-cut success at Pontefract (10f) in April. Better effort since when third of 5 at Lingfield on Saturday, proving his stamina for this far.

Form: 058153

(3)

The Reverend²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| BF| D

2/1

Progressive son of Lope de Vega who was an impressive winner on his handicap debut at Ascot in September. Excuses when fancied in competitive handicaps here and at Doncaster since and could prove himself to be a smart performer this year.

Form: 1/22149-

(12)

Almosh'her⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 93| D

15/2

Justified support at Southwell on debut in December and only just denied under a penalty at Kempton following month. Resumed winning ways with a useful effort on handicap bow there in March, just holding on from a subsequent winner, and has since left Charlie Fellowes. Remains with potential.

Form: 1-21

(6)

Stressfree²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93

11/2

Most consistent last season, winning at Chester in September. Opened his account over hurdles in February and ran well without being seen to best effect back on the Flat at Doncaster and Epsom. Of interest again.

Form: 2237-43

(1)

Plage De Havre²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| BF| D

11/2

Progressive son of Le Havre who got off the mark in handicap at Newcastle in February. Backed that up without being seen to anything like best effect when second at Wolverhampton and easy to forgive latest start (pulled too hard upped in trip). Remains unexposed.

Form: 22-212P

(8)

Dark Moon Rising^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| CD

22/1

In good form on the AW this winter and shaped well back from 3 months off at Newcastle last month. However, looks high enough in the weights back on turf.

Form: 3012-38

(11)

La Pulga²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| D

25/1

Held his form well during a busy 2024 campaign and typically gave his all after 5 months off when fifth at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Remains in the handicapper's grip, however.

Form: 16252-5

(5)

Marhaba The Champ^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Won competitive handicaps at both the Dante/Ebor meeting here in 2023. Had a disappointing time of it last season though offered something to work on off reduced mark at Pontefract on return. Not taken lightly with headgear applied.

Form: 00048-7

Forecasts

The Reverend (2/1), Stressfree (11/2), Plage De Havre (11/2), Paradias (13/2), Almosh'her (15/2), Marhaba The Champ (16/1), Max Mayhem (18/1), Naqeeb (20/1), Dark Moon Rising (22/1), King's Code (22/1), La Pulga (25/1), See Hector (40/1)

MARHABA THE CHAMP produced his form only once last season but he offered something to work on off his reduced mark at Pontefract last month so this C&D winner could be worth chancing in first-time headgear. The Reverend remains of interest having not been seen to best effect since making a winning handicap debut at Ascot, while Stressfree has shaped well back on the Flat in recent months and this trip on this flat track could prove to be ideal.