16:10 York

Friday 21 August 2026

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Assured Data Protection Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 2m 35.05s

(7)

Plage De Havre⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

11/2

Ended 2025 with wide-margin win at Haydock (1½m) in July. Back to form when third in handicap at York (1½m) in May not at his best when ninth of 12 at Newmarket (1½m, firm) last time. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: P31-639

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(3)

Wave Rider^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: George Scott| OR: 99

15/2

Dual 1¼m scorer in 2025 for Harry Charlton. Placed on 2 of his first 3 outings in Bahrain for George Scott over the winter but had a breathing operation before eleventh of 17 in handicap at Goodwood (1¼m, good to firm) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for first time now.

Form: 312-030

(11)

French Duke¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 97| D

14/1

Doubled his tally for new yard at Meydan (1½m) in January. Back after a break in good form, not seen to best effect on his last 2 runs, latterly when sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 15 days ago. Weighted to go very well off a slipping mark.

Form: 3-16066

(16)

Master Vintner^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| D

12/1

Got back on the up in first-time blinkers when landing 6-runner handicap at Thirsk (1½m, good) 14 days ago, forging clear last 1f. Up 5 lb but remains quite unexposed. Big player with headgear again sported.

Form: 10-7221

(12)

Ernst Blofeld⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 95| BF| D

25/1

Won at Kempton (1½m) for his new yard in May and has posted 2 solid efforts at Ascot since, not ideally placed when fifth of 8 in handicap (1½m, good to firm) on latter occasion. Respected.

Form: 00-4175

(4)

Tycoon²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: K P De Foy| OR: 94

12/1

Maiden winner for the Gosden stable and plenty of useful placed efforts in handicaps since, runner-up over C&D last time. Needs taking seriously with Ryan Moore now up. Engaged Newmarket 3.45 Thursday.

Form: 7-53032

(5)

Master Builder¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Menuisier| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Goes very well fresh and resumed with success in 17-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) in May. Didn't kick on last season but can't be discounted here after another break.

Form: 40600-1

(8)

Sportingsilvermine¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: James Owen| OR: 92| D

22/1

Advanced his form this summer when gaining a second success in handicap at Newmarket (1½m). Right back on track with second of 10 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 13 days ago, challenging wide. No forlorn hope nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 713102

(14)

Say What You See^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 91| C| D

11/1

Back on the up and scored at Pontefract (1½m) and over 1¼m here (first-time cheekpieces) in June. Posted a very good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 15 days ago. Can go well again in retained headgear.

Form: 352112

(15)

Explode⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 85| D

10/1

In fine form for current yard and followed up Catterick (1½m) success in July with victory in 5-runner handicap at Newbury (1½m, good to firm) 6 days ago, dictating the pace. This is tougher under a 5 lb penalty though.

Form: 160-811

(1)

Zanndabad^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: A J Martin| OR: 89

10/1

Looked unlucky not to go very close when fourth at last year's York Ebor meeting and scored twice over hurdles in the autumn. Caught too far back when eighth in the Chester Cup and Northumberland Plate at Newcastle this summer. Capable off this mark if things go right.

Form: 7049-88

(9)

Shadow Dance^p1,t1¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 89| CD

50/1

Smart handicapper at his peak for Roger Varian and took this in 2024. Well below that level in 3 outings since joining Rebecca Menzies and came in last of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (1¾m, soft) in April. Tongue strap and cheekpieces go on for first time after a break.

Form: 907-670

(13)

Genealogy⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 88

66/1

A useful ex-Irish performer but sole Flat success came in 2024. Resumed winning ways after a breathing operation for new yard in 2m novice hurdle at Stratford last month. Big career best needed back in this sphere though.

Form: 15/88-50

(10)

Primo Lara²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| C| D

10/3

Ended a lengthy losing run at Wolverhampton in July on final run for Jack Morland and followed it up with victory in 15-runner handicap at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 27 days ago. Up 7 lb but not out of things.

Form: 962511

(6)

Jimmy Speaking¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 84

33/1

Kickstarted 2026 with 7f wins at Doncaster and Southwell. In good form since, though faded late when fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 15 days ago. Has his stamina to prove here.

Form: 112944

(17)

Cuff It¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer| OR: 87

28/1

Landed novice at Windsor (1¼m) in June and backed it up with a solid fourth of 10 in novice at Kempton (11f) 16 days ago. This is a tough ask on his handicap debut however.

Form: 514

Non-Runners

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Truth Be Told³²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Primo Lara (10/3), Plage De Havre (11/2), Master Builder (13/2), Wave Rider (15/2), Zanndabad (10/1), Explode (10/1), Say What You See (11/1), Tycoon (12/1), Master Vintner (12/1), French Duke (14/1), Truth Be Told (20/1), Sportingsilvermine (22/1), Ernst Blofeld (25/1), Cuff It (28/1), Jimmy Speaking (33/1), Shadow Dance (50/1), Genealogy (66/1)

This is wide open but it could pay to side with FRENCH DUKE who hasn't been seen to best effect on his last 2 runs at Ascot and Southwell and has slipped to a handy-looking mark for his in-form handler. Master Vintner showed the benefit of blinkers when going in at Thirsk last time and rates a big threat with likely more to offer, while the consistent Tycoon can also play a prominent role with Ryan Moore in the saddle. The Irish-trained duo Truth Be Told and Zanndabad complete the shortlist.