14:05 York

Saturday 10 October 2026

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 2m 14.29s

(14)

Grey Cuban^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 107| CD

28/1

Smart performer who edged out Insanity over C&D a year ago. Shaped as if retaining all his ability in a couple of listed events last month but career best probably required to be defying top weight in a race as competitive as this.

Form: 3130-23

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(8)

Thunder Run¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| CD

11/2

Posted some good efforts in defeat here this season before producing a career best to win at Doncaster last month. Failed to give his running under a penalty in the Cambridgeshire 2 weeks ago on firm ground.

Form: 207210

(19)

Paddy The Squire^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 105| D

28/1

Had a good 2025, winning 3 times, and has improved again in defeat this season, placed in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot and Old Newton Cup at Newmarket before just failing in this headgear at Newbury 3 weeks ago.

Form: 5-63202

(4)

Yabher^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| D

18/1

Took form to another level when impressive 6-length winner at Goodwood on return and confirmed that form at the third attempt when third in a first-time tongue strap at Hamilton, clear of rest. Should remain competitive.

Form: 01-1003

(2)

French Duke²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 101| BF

7/1

Mixed record for this stable but produced a career best when just failing in a 16-runner Heritage Handicap here (1½m, good to soft) at the Ebor meeting. Excuses at Newbury since and a soundly-run 1¼m should help him settle if anything.

Form: 606626

(20)

Water To Wine^p1¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104

6/1

Looked very exciting when winning Newbury maiden and Kempton novice in the spring. Not seen since failing to meet expectations in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Possibly not straightforward (has been gelded/headgear now applied) but he's a fascinating runner on handicap bow.

Form: 113

(3)

Insanity⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: A King| OR: 97

22/1

Career-best efforts when second back-to-back here last season off similar marks. Lightly raced this time around but this has likely been the target, though he's up against the 3-y-os on this occasion.

Form: 220-206

(11)

Lord Melbourne⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| C| D

22/1

November Handicap winner on heavy in 2024 and returned from a 10-month absence to score at Epsom last autumn, but he's been disappointing this campaign.

Form: 6-50954

(1)

Say What You See^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 93| CD

11/1

Already successful at Pontefract/C&D this season. Continued in tremendous heart when placed next 3 starts, the step up in trip just stretching him in the Mallard at Doncaster last time.

Form: 211233

(12)

St Anton¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 97

25/1

Three 1m handicap wins this year, including here and a strong event on the July Course. Acquitted himself very well when sixth of 27 in the Cambridgeshire 2 weeks ago and this trip worth exploring.

Form: 110176

(5)

My Love Is King^v⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96

11/1

Debut winner on all-weather before chasing home Maltese Cross in a Newbury novice on return. Beaten only by the smart Ancient Egypt in listed race at Newmarket next time but not quite at that level fitted with headgear since, though was beaten just over a length on his handicap bow at Sandown.

Form: 1-2285

(17)

Shadow Road³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 94

16/1

Left debut well behind when comfortably winning a Kempton novice, proving well suited by the much longer trip. Beaten only by a very smart prospect there since and he's bred to be suited by turf (dam won the Melrose on soft here). Needs considering off what looks an attractive opening mark.

Form: 412

(18)

Have Secret^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| D

66/1

Better than ever when winning at Pontefract in the spring and put a quiet spell behind him with a good fourth in a big-field over C&D last month. Not disgraced back on soft ground at Ayr 11 days later.

Form: 500045

(6)

Castle Stuart^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| BF

13/2

Merit/mark looks established but he has a very solid record here so no surprise if he made his presence felt.

Form: 023953

(10)

Nobody Knows¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 93

17/2

Highly-regarded colt who won a very strong novice at Ayr on sole 2-y-o start. Defied a penalty in ready fashion at Wolverhampton in March before showing useful form when close third at Sandown on handicap bow following month. Scopey sort who almost certainly has more to offer stepping up in trip.

Form: 1-13

(7)

Wyld Bill^b¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Gihan Arnolda| OR: 88| D

80/1

Good strike rate on all-weather but well held on both his starts on turf, albeit on heavy. Tough ask starting out for another new yard.

Form: 511-135

(15)

Ancestor³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92| D

28/1

All the wiser for debut when winning at Yarmouth in July. That form has worked out really well but he made a meal of landing the odds under a penalty in 3-runner event at Haydock. Probably did too much too soon upped in trip on handicap bow at Ascot since.

Form: 4116

(16)

Wahdan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

33/1

One-time useful winner in France. Finally ended his losing run at Pontefract 16 days ago but he's 4 lb higher in a much stronger race.

Form: 634471

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Non-Runners

(9)

Old Harrovian²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: A M Balding J: P J McDonald

(13)

Stoneacre Donny³⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Thunder Run (11/2), Stoneacre Donny (11/2), Water To Wine (6/1), Castle Stuart (13/2), French Duke (7/1), Nobody Knows (17/2), Say What You See (11/1), My Love Is King (11/1), Shadow Road (16/1), Yabher (18/1), Lord Melbourne (22/1), Insanity (22/1), St Anton (25/1), Old Harrovian (25/1), Grey Cuban (28/1), Paddy The Squire (28/1), Ancestor (28/1), Wahdan (33/1), Have Secret (66/1), Wyld Bill (80/1)

Plenty to consider but an opening mark of 94 may underestimate SHADOW ROAD, who gave a very smart prospect a decent race at Kempton last month. Nobody Knows, Water To Wine and Stoneacre Donny can make it a clean sweep for the 3-y-os.