YORK
17 May 2024
Friday 17th May

ITV Racing Tips

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Newbury Tips

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York Tips

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Newmarket Tips

14:23 14:53 15:23 15:53 16:25 16:55

Leopardstown Tips

16:15 16:50 17:25 17:55 18:30 19:05 19:40 20:15

Kilbeggan Tips

16:25 17:00 17:35 18:10 18:45 19:20 19:55 20:30

Hamilton Tips

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good
York
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Tower Of London silk
Tower Of London
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)
Fine start to 2024 with big-money wins from off the pace at Riyadh (1m7f) and Meydan (2m)
249-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 116
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 8-10 1/15 Al Nayyir (2L) 9/4F 114 119
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 9-5 1/14 Enemy (hd) 7/4F - 116
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 17f Sft Hc 9-11 9/30 Magellan Strait (12L) 18/5F 110 107
16 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 14.5f Sft 3yG1 9-3 4/9 Continuous (3¾L) 8/1 109 116
13 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 13f GF 3yG3 9-3 2/6 Castle Way (hd) 4/6F 109 113
24 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd 3yHc 9-5 1/9 Ibrahimovic (4¼L) 5/2F 99 112
2
(6)
Al Qareem silk
C
Al Qareem
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In career-best form last four starts, all 1m4f but return to 1m6f may well suit him
0112-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 12f GS G3 9-5 2/10 Hamish (nk) 8/1 112 115
3 Nov 23 Nmk Newmarket 12f Hy G3 9-9 2/6 Hamish (1¾L) 9/4 112 115
7 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 12f Gd G3 9-6 1/8 Israr (¾L) 100/30 112 113
16 Sep 23 Chs Chester 12.5f GS L 9-5 1/7 Bluestocking (nk) 17/2 112 114
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 8-9 11/15 Broome (15L) 33/1 112 98
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 8-13 11/13 Silver Sonic (8¼L) 14/1 - 109
3
(1)
Giavellotto silk
CD
D
Giavellotto
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Marco Botti
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this last year; ran well here in August; solid runs this year behind Tower Of London
153-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 114
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-2 5/15 Tower Of London (3¾L) 10/1 114 114
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 9-11 3/14 Tower Of London (1L) 7/1 - 118
25 Aug 23 Yor York 16.5f GF G2 9-5 3/7 Coltrane (2L) 5/1 113 116
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 16f GS G1 9-11 5/11 Quickthorn (6½L) 14/1 113 111
19 May 23 Yor York 14f GF G2 9-3 1/6 Eldar Eldarov (½L) 14/1 111 113
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 8-9 h 9/15 Broome (11½L) 25/1 111 101
4
(4)
Gregory silk
D
Gregory
J: James Doyle
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Needs to find a bit extra but it may be possible, starting out on just his second campaign
11135-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 244
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 14.5f Sft 3yG1 9-3 5/9 Continuous (5½L) 7/1 111 113
23 Aug 23 Yor York 12f GF 3yG2 9-5 3/5 Continuous (4¾L) 8/11F 111 114
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3yG2 9-2 1/14 Saint George (1½L) EvensF 110 114
26 May 23 Goo Goodwood 11f Gd 3yL 9-2 1/6 Klondike (3L) 4/7F - 111
29 Apr 23 Hay Haydock 11.5f Gd 23yNv 9-4 1/7 Knockbrex (1¾L) 5/2 - 91
6
(5)
Naqeeb silk
D
Naqeeb
J: Jim Crowley
T: William Haggas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Probably more to offer but hanging right is a concern and he is bottom of these on ratings
2113-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 104
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd G2 9-5 t 3/6 Outbox (3¾L) 8/1 104 107
6 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3yL 9-3 t 3/6 Middle Earth (6½L) 6/4F 104 101
9 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 9-7 t 1/7 Blindedbythelights (1¼L) 5/2 100 111
23 Aug 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Nv 9-5 t 1/9 Atlantis Blue (10L) 1/7F 92 99
28 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GS 2Nv 9-4 t 2/7 Middle Earth (nse) 4/7F - 95
19 May 23 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 43yMd 9-7 t1 2/14 Nothing To Sea (2¼L) 8/1 - 89
7
(2)
Vauban silk
D
BF
Vauban t
J: William Buick
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Leading contender on 2023 Royal Ascot form and no shock if he's still capable of better
1/110-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 114
Days: 192
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fle Flemington 16f Gd HcG1 8-9 t 14/23 Without A Fight (13½L) 9/2F - 105
7 Aug 23 Naa Naas 12f Sft G3 9-9 t 1/8 Valiant King (1½L) 4/6F 114 114
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 2Hc 9-8 t 1/16 Absurde (7½L) EvensF 101 119
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 t 2/6 State Man (3L) 100/30 160 154
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HG1 11-10 t 4/7 Constitution Hill (15½L) 16/1 160 160
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 t 3/5 State Man (5¼L) 9/2 160 159
5
(7)
Hamish silk
CD
D
Hamish
T: William Haggas
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
1111-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 117
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 12f GS G3 9-5 1/10 Al Qareem (nk) 5/2F 117 116
3 Nov 23 Nmk Newmarket 12f Hy G3 9-9 1/6 Al Qareem (1¾L) 5/4F 117 118
4 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 12f GS G3 9-6 1/7 Jack Darcy (4L) 5/6F 117 119
15 Jul 23 Yor York 14f GS G3 9-3 1/5 More Felons (hd) 4/9F 117 114
11 May 23 Chs Chester 13.5f Sft G3 9-5 1/6 Lone Eagle (1¼L) 7/4 117 115
22 Oct 22 Nby Newbury 12f Hy G3 9-9 2/8 Max Vega (hd) 8/11F 117 114
Verdict

There is plenty of interest all the way down the card but TOWER OF LONDON has left a most favourable impression with his wins this term.

Verdict silk image
Tower Of London

Betting Forecast:

11/8 Tower Of London,

3/1 Vauban,

11/2 Giavellotto,

7/1 Al Qareem,

Gregory,

20/1 Naqeeb

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