15:00 York

Saturday 22 August 2026

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Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 24.91s

(5)

Lake Forest²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 118| C| D

6/1

Very smart hold-up performer who finished second in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Successful both runs over 7f this season, doing well to get up in the Group 2 Lennox at Goodwood before having little luck in the Sussex (1m) 24 hours on. Interesting in a race that'll likely be run to suit.

Form: 07-1517

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(3)

Marvelman²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 114| D

18/1

Impressive winner of Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f) last September. Back to form when runner-up in a solid Group 3 at Newcastle (6f) in late-June and was too keen off a steady pace when beaten 4 lengths in the Lennox latest. Could outrun his odds in a race likely to unfold more favourably.

Form: 310-926

(6)

Native Warrior^v⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| DWS

33/1

Progressive in top-end handicaps last season. Didn't need to be at his best to land a breakthrough Group 3 success in the Ballycorus at Leopardstown (soft) in early-June. Has since undergone a breathing operation and is likely to find the step into Group 1 company beyond him.

Form: 115-271

(1)

Notable Speech⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 124| BF

9/4

Winner of 2000 Guineas/Sussex Stakes as a 3-y-o. Showed his customary sharp turn of foot when gaining his fifth success at the top level in the Lockinge prior to running below his high-class best for the third time at Royal Ascot (1m). This test should be ideal, and he's still the one to beat.

Form: 211-416

(13)

Paborus⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: E Bethell| OR: 113| D

22/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who was beaten 1½ lengths in Group 3 Criterion over C&D last year. Subsequently returned to form when defeating Marvelman by 1½ lengths in 6f Newcastle Group 3 on reappearance in late-June. The pick of James Doyle but may find this marked step up in class a bridge too far.

Form: 171/13-1

(9)

Powerful Glory⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 115

40/1

Won Group 2 Mill Reef as a juvenile. Resumed progress with a bang when springing a 200/1 shock under Jamie Spencer in the Champions Sprint at Ascot last October. Off for a further 3 months since a very considerate reappearance at Curragh and still needs to prove his Group 1 success was no fluke.

Form: 11/851-7

(12)

Rogue Diplomat²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 113| D

18/1

Smooth-travelling type who relished the big-field environment when a very smart winner of the Royal Hunt Cup. Did extremely well to match that form faced with a very different setup in the Lennox, only narrowly failing to reel in Lake Forest. Could run a big race given his current trajectory.

Form: 1-25712

(4)

Satono Reve^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Moreira| T: Noriyuki Hori| OR: 119| BF

12/1

Very smart sprinter was narrowly pipped in this year's QEII Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Unable to justify his strength in the betting when a rallying 1¼ lengths third in July Cup subsequently. Neither of those runs matched the best of his Far East form, and he now makes a rare start over 7f.

Form: 49-1223

(8)

Ten Bob Tony²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 121| D

3/1

Very smart/versatile performer. Followed up his Group 3 win at Epsom (7f, good to soft) with a career-best success in the Queen Anne at Ascot (1m, good to firm). Fully confirmed that improvement when 2¾ lengths behind Bow Echo in the Sussex. Makes appeal in a race that should play to his strengths.

Form: 0-48114

(10)

Flora Of Bermuda²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| C| D

9/1

Smart mare who placed in the QEII and July Cup last season. Successful on 3 of her 4 starts this year, following up her Summer Stakes win here (6f) in the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood. Already had her limitations exposed at this level and faces a sterner test of stamina for her hat-trick bid.

Form: 39-1011

(14)

Lifeplan²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll| OR: 113| C

66/1

Looked an exciting prospect when making it 2-2 in the Gimcrack here last summer. Suffered a couple of setbacks in the off-season prior to a very encouraging third in a listed event at Chester (6f) on reappearance. He's all about speed and may find this stiffer test too much on fourth career start.

Form: 11-3

(7)

Power Blue³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 110| D

33/1

Smart form to win the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes over 6f at the Curragh last summer. Had his limitations exposed over 1m at the top level prior to capitalising on a drop in class in the Grade 2 Minstrel at the Curragh on latest start. Plenty of improvement needed back in Group 1 company.

Form: 1-27441

(11)

Puerto Rico^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

28/1

Made all in the Champagne Stakes, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and Criterium International as a juvenile. Creditable reappearance fourth in French 2000 Guineas but seemingly hasn't improved as a 3-y-o. Could make this a good test if reverted to positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 111-460

(2)

Zavateri²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 118| D

8/1

Confirmed himself one of the leading juveniles when edging out Gstaad in Group 1 National Stakes last September. Promising second on return in the Greenham prior to a very encouraging fifth in the Sussex following a further 3 months off. Isn't taken lightly with a strongly-run 7f expected to suit.

Form: 1114-25

Forecasts

Notable Speech (9/4), Ten Bob Tony (3/1), Lake Forest (6/1), Zavateri (8/1), Flora Of Bermuda (9/1), Satono Reve (12/1), Marvelman (18/1), Rogue Diplomat (18/1), Paborus (22/1), Puerto Rico (28/1), Power Blue (33/1), Native Warrior (33/1), Powerful Glory (40/1), Lifeplan (66/1)

With plenty of pace in the field, this could set up perfectly for NOTABLE SPEECH to claim a sixth top-level success. Lake Forest is arguably a better horse than when second in this corresponding event 12 months ago, and he's feared along with Rogue Diplomat, who shaped very well when just a neck behind him in the Lennox. Ten Bob Tony is enjoying a fine season and deserves a place on the shortlist for this fascinating renewal.