16:30 York

Sunday 7 September 2025

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Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.59s

(8)

Lethal Levi^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| D

7/2

Ended 2024 with a clear-cut victory in Ayr Gold Cup and back to winning ways in 9-runner listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago by 2½ lengths from Elmonjed. This reliable sort can go well again.

Form: 1-35241

(2)

Elmonjed^t,p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Useful sort who scored over C&D in July and posted a good 2½ lengths second of 9 to Lethal Levi in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Needs considering once more.

Form: 442102

(10)

Royal Zabeel¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 104| D

28/1

Smart gelding who bagged a third win this year in 7f handicap at Newmarket in August. Not disgraced when eighth of 12 at Goodwood 15 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Could be thereabouts.

Form: 650018

(6)

Almeraq⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| D

15/8

Lightly-raced son of Dark Angel who really impressed on his handicap debut when a wide-margin scorer in 18-runner race at Ayr (6f) in July, travelling powerfully. Looks a top sprinter in the making, already up to this sort of grade, so obvious claims.

Form: 21-21

(3)

Crestofdistinction^p⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 101| D

18/1

Looked on the up when going in at Wolverhampton in June but he followed it with a below-form eighth of 17 to Prince of India in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 59 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 32-1518

(9)

Pellitory^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 99

50/1

Useful 7f winner who was visored for the 1st time when a creditable fifth of 9 to Lethal Levi in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Not totally ruled out.

Form: 194785

(1)

Prince Of India^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: M Botti| OR: 104| D

4/1

Is enjoying an excellent season and garnered a fourth victory with a career best in 10-runner handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Not taken lightly despite taking a step up in class here.

Form: 121211

(4)

Tiger Bay⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 102| D

20/1

Much improved to win 6f Newmarket listed race in May but well held in Haydock Group 3 and Summer Stakes over C&D since. Has something to prove now.

Form: 236-198

(11)

Kassaya³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 95

12/1

Lightly-raced sort resumed with impressive 5f Sandown victory in July and not discredited when fifth of 9 to Roman Dragon in listed race at Chester (6.1f, firm) 35 days ago, doing best of those held up. Remains with potential.

Form: 210-15

Non-Runners

(7)

Grand Grey⁵⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: K Stott

(5)

Stormy Impact²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Almeraq (15/8), Lethal Levi (7/2), Prince Of India (4/1), Elmonjed (5/1), Kassaya (12/1), Grand Grey (16/1), Crestofdistinction (18/1), Tiger Bay (20/1), Stormy Impact (20/1), Royal Zabeel (28/1), Pellitory (50/1)

ALMERAQ created a fine impression when going in on his handicap bow at Ayr and can take this step up in class in his stride. Prince of India appeals as the one to chase him home in his bid for a fifth victory of 2025, with Newmarket scorer Lethal Levi and the still unexposed Kassaya a couple of others in the mix.