Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
5 months ago
YORK
16 May 2025
Friday 16th May
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Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 5f 188y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
High class; big question is the trip as this 7yo is unraced beyond 1m4f
311-14
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 123
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-1 | 4/9 | Danon Decile (3¼L) | 9/4 | 123 | 121 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 11.5f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 1/8 | The Foxes (1L) | - | 120 | |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 1/13 | Rousham Park (nk) | 19/10F | - | 123 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Col Cologne | 12f GS | G1 | 9-6 | 1/6 | Straight (nk) | 3/5F | - | 120 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G1 | 9-9 | 3/9 | Goliath (5½L) | 5/2 | 123 | 117 |
| 26 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 1/8 | Five G Patch (2L) | 9/20F | - | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
C&D second in the 2023 Ebor but it may provide an insufficient stamina test nowadays
13212-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 117
Days: 209
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-9 v | 2/9 | Kyprios (2¼L) | 8/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 18f GS | G2 | 9-7 v | 1/6 | Trueshan (1L) | 7/4F | 113 | 116 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | G1 | 9-12 v | 2/6 | Kyprios (4L) | 11/2 | 113 | 116 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | G1 | 9-4 v | 3/9 | Kyprios (6L) | 9/1 | 109 | 115 |
| 23 May 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | G3 | 9-4 v1 | 1/6 | Caius Chorister (hd) | 5/2 | 108 | 114 |
| 1 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 16f GS | G3 | 9-4 b | 3/5 | Coltrane (1½L) | 2/1F | 108 | 112 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won C&D Group 3 last July; disappointed after and was gelded; probably needs a career best
34178-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 110
Days: 209
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-9 | 8/9 | Kyprios (27L) | 50/1 | 110 | 86 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 16.5f Gd | G2 | 9-5 | 7/9 | Vauban (11L) | 9/1 | 111 | 102 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 14f GS | G3 | 9-0 | 1/8 | Al Qareem (1½L) | 6/1 | 105 | 113 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 4/16 | Belloccio (2½L) | 11/2 | 105 | 109 |
| 9 May 24 | Chs Chester | 13.5f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/6 | Point Lonsdale (7¼L) | 4/1 | 104 | 102 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f GS | G3 | 9-2 | 6/10 | Hamish (5¼L) | 15/2 | 104 | 104 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (40%)
2023 was his heyday and he now sports first-time headgear; still smart though
009-39
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 9/10 | Dubai Future (8¼L) | 7/2 | 112 | 106 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-8 | 3/12 | Byzantine Dream (3¼L) | 5/2F | - | 114 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 9/13 | Giavellotto (6¾L) | 31/1 | - | 111 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-7 | 10/11 | Anmaat (8¾L) | 28/1 | 114 | 105 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-5 | 15/16 | Bluestocking (21L) | 21/1 | - | 92 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f Sft | G2 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Iresine (2¾L) | 9/10F | - | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
His revival has reached another level this year; not the form pick, but highly respected
4-1323
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 110
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 3/10 | Dubai Future (3½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 112 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-3 | 2/12 | Byzantine Dream (1¼L) | 5/1 | 107 | 111 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f GF | G3 | 9-5 | 3/9 | Keffaaf (½L) | 6/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f GF | 9-0 | 1/8 | King Of Conquest (nk) | 11/2 | 106 | 107 | |
| 27 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Sft | L | 9-7 | 4/5 | Burdett Road (12L) | 5/2 | 106 | 94 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-7 | 1/15 | Waxing Gibbous (nk) | 11/2 | 100 | 110 |
Verdict
There are major tactical imponderables but the back-to-form EPIC POET put up a bold show in a very tactical race for the Dubai Gold Cup.
Epic Poet
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Rebel's Romance,
11/4 Sweet William,
4/1 Continuous,
8/1 Epic Poet,
14/1 Alsakib
Relevant Tips
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