14:20 York

Wednesday 13 May 2026

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

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 34.26s

(9)

Plage De Havre³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

7/2

Progressive sort last season who took his form to another level when a wide-margin winner of the Old Newton Cup at Haydock in July. Disappointed in listed company at Kempton on return just over 5 weeks ago but can bounce back returned to a more suitable trip (third in this last year).

Form: 12P31-6

(11)

Paddy The Squire^t²⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Jardine| OR: 101| D

9/1

Took his form up a level last season, winning 3 of his 6 starts. Coped fine with the still longer trip when fifth of 15 at Haydock (1¾m, good to firm) when last seen in September and worth noting he made a successful reappearance at Chester this time last year.

Form: 132115-

(1)

Stressfree¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| D

11/2

Consistent handicapper who ran well in competitive company last autumn, most notably when 4 lengths fourth in the Ebor here and when fifth in November Handicap at Doncaster. Picked up where he left off when second of 6 at Ripon (1½m, good) recently and fancied to be in the shake up again.

Form: 94355-2

(6)

King's Code^b⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 99

66/1

Has enjoyed a highly productive all-weather season but last 4 starts suggest he's possibly gone off the boil. Others more appealing returned to turf.

Form: 5-15680

(7)

Will Scarlet^p⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98| D

11/1

Better than ever in first-time cheekpieces when winning 12-runner handicap at Meydan (1½m, good) a couple of months ago, very much having the run of the race but showing a good turn of foot to settle matters. May well continue that good work having his first start on these shores.

Form: 1-04251

(3)

Sing Us A Song¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95

6/1

Got back on track after a gelding operation when winning at Haydock (1¾m) on final 3-y-o start, the step up in trip suiting him well. Given a considerate reappearance when third of 5 in handicap at Epsom (1½m, good) just over a fortnight ago and could well make his presence felt.

Form: 1/1971-3

(10)

Saint Etienne³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: B Ellison| OR: 94

50/1

Useful form in France last year, winning twice. Subsequently changed hands for €100,000 and is seemingly still finding his feet for this yard based on both outings this spring. Handicapper drops him another 3 lb.

Form: 9917-90

(8)

Prince Of The Seas^t,p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

80/1

Useful sort who bagged a 1½m Goodwood handicap in August. Tailed off next start but shaped as if better for the run on first outing since leaving Ralph Beckett (sold 30,000 gns) after 7 months off when down the field at Ripon (1½m, good) recently. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 50318-5

(5)

Klassleader²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| BF| D

15/8

Made it third time lucky in 7-runner novice at Ffos Las (1½m, good) last August. Took a step forward switched to a handicap a month later when ¾-length second of 6 to Sing Us A Song at Haydock (1¾m, good) and looks the type to do even better as a 4-y-o. Leading claims on return.

Form: 7212-

(2)

Dark Moon Rising^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| CD

12/1

Without a win since November 2024 but he's proving consistent in defeat, worse placed than the first 3 and sticking to the task when fourth of 14 at Lingfield (1¼m) just under 6 weeks ago (finished lame). The step back up to 1½m rates a plus and this former C&D winner may well sneak a place.

Form: 72-8524

Non-Runners

(4)

Fireblade²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: Dylan Cunha J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Klassleader (15/8), Plage De Havre (7/2), Stressfree (11/2), Sing Us A Song (6/1), Paddy The Squire (9/1), Will Scarlet (11/1), Dark Moon Rising (12/1), Fireblade (12/1), Saint Etienne (50/1), King's Code (66/1), Prince Of The Seas (80/1)

Cases can be made for a number of these, but KLASSLEADER took his form up a notch when runner-up to Sing Us A Song on handicap debut at Haydock last September and appealing as the type to do even better this year he earns the vote. Plage de Havre has a couple of solid pieces of form to his name last season, including when third in this, so he heads up the dangers, with the consistent Stressfree rounding off the shortlist.