YORK
12 July 2025
Saturday 12th July

ITV Racing Tips

13:40 14:00 14:12 14:22 14:35 14:50 15:10 15:25 15:45 16:00 16:35 16:50

Dundalk (AW) Tips

13:20 13:52 14:27 15:02 15:35 16:05 16:40 17:15

Limerick Tips

13:32 14:07 14:42 15:17 15:52 16:25 17:00

Newmarket (July) Tips

13:40 14:12 14:50 15:25 16:00 16:35 17:10

Ascot Tips

13:45 14:22 14:57 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:20

York Tips

14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45 16:15 16:45 17:25

Chester Tips

16:20 16:55 17:30 18:05 18:35 19:10

Salisbury Tips

17:40 18:15 18:45 19:20 19:50 20:20

Hamilton Tips

17:50 18:25 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00
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John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f 56y
  • Going: Good To Firm
York
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(17)
Thunder Run silk
CD
C
Thunder Run
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Made it 4-8 with C&D win in May & this progressive 4yo could still be ahead of handicapper
314-01
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 104
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 1/13 Tony Montana (hd) 5/1 100 111
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-10 15/22 Godwinson (9¼L) 11/2 100 87
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 8-13 4/20 Carrytheone (3¼L) 7/2F 100 102
22 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 8-9 1/18 Mirsky (½L) 6/1 96 103
3 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 3/10 La Trinidad (1¼L) 4/6F 96 100
18 Jul 24 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 5Nv 9-11 1/7 Terre De Vega (1¾L) 2/9F - 100
2
(13)
Naqeeb silk
Naqeeb
J: Kevin Stott
T: Julie Camacho
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Third in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot and could appreciate today's drop back in trip
00-653
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 103
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-10 3/18 Ethical Diamond (2½L) 33/1 103 109
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 5/14 Stressfree (3¼L) 16/1 103 107
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 9-10 6/12 Almosh'her (7½L) 20/1 104 101
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-12 t 22/30 The Euphrates (29L) 12/1 105 79
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-9 p 15/20 Magical Zoe (13½L) 10/1 105 94
20 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-7 t 2/10 Temporize (hd) 7/2 103 111
3
(15)
Ancient Rome silk
D
Ancient Rome
J: Rob Hornby
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Close 3rd at Sandown last Saturday; has to build on that now back up 2lb in a warmer race
-70903
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 102
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 9-11 3/8 Flying Frontier (¾L) 9/2 100 106
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 10/30 My Cloud (6½L) 22/1 102 99
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 9/11 My Cloud (10L) 16/1 105 91
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 11/15 Fort Payne (16½L) 25/1 105 64
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF G1 9-0 7/8 Romantic Warrior (20L) 66/1 107 82
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS G3 9-5 4/8 Lead Artist (4¼L) 9/1 110 109
4
(9)
Hand Of God silk
D
Hand Of God
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Harry Charlton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Shaped at Royal Ascot as though he would benefit from this drop back in trip; chance
/11-96
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 102
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-9 6/18 Ethical Diamond (6¼L) 9/2 102 102
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-8 9/13 Fox Legacy (10½L) 13/8F 102 91
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-0 1/12 Cambridge (1¾L) 9/4F 91 106
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 8f GS 23yHc 8-12 1/5 Blue Lemons (nk) EvensF 88 94
7 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/11 Classic Encounter (2½L) 9/1 - 94
7 Sep 23 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 42yNv 9-7 5/12 Cambridge (5½L) 10/1 - 74
5
(4)
Soldier's Empire silk
D
Soldier's Empire h
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Marco Botti
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won in Bahrain in March; mid-division in Royal Hunt Cup last month; others more compelling
424140
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 101
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-7 h 17/30 My Cloud (10½L) 100/1 101 88
20 Mar 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f GF 9-0 h 4/7 Returnofthemac (7½L) - 86
6 Mar 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f GF Hc 9-6 h 1/14 Mr Alan (1¼L) - 96
21 Feb 25 Bhr Bahrain 9f GF Hc 9-4 h 4/16 Knight Of Honour (1L) - 91
30 Jan 25 Bhr Bahrain 9f Gd Hc 9-0 h 2/15 Merlin's Beard (1½L) - 90
10 Jan 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd Hc 9-1 4/16 Majestic (1½L) - 87
6
(14)
Erzindjan silk
Erzindjan
J: Ray Dawson
T: T J Kent
Talented in his prime but below par when last seen; best watched back from absence
77000-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 347
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 10-0 18/18 Mexicali Rose (16½L) 18/1 103 75
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-11 10/14 El Patriota (7¾L) 25/1 95 84
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 v 12/16 Fort Payne (5½L) 66/1 106 87
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 7/14 Naval Power (6¾L) 28/1 108 98
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 7/8 Warren Point (8¾L) 14/1 109 91
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 6/9 Measured Time (4½L) 28/1 109 106
7
(1)
Auld Toon Loon silk
D
Auld Toon Loon t
J: Pierre-Louis Jamin
T: Tom Dascombe
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Merely mid-division in Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot; others have more pressing claims
143-20
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 97
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-4 t 10/18 Ethical Diamond (8¼L) 33/1 97 94
9 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 2Hc 9-1 t 2/9 Let's Dream (hd) 18/1 94 103
31 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-10 t 3/6 Royal Champion (9¾L) 22/1 94 95
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-2 t 4/23 Lord Melbourne (1½L) 28/1 93 99
21 Oct 24 Bat Bath 10f Sft 4Hc 10-1 t 1/7 Carnival Day (8½L) 17/2 83 98
9 Sep 24 Per Perth 16f Gd 4NvH 11-0 ht1 PU/11 Luckie Seven () 28/1 - -
8
(19)
Fox Legacy silk
D
Fox Legacy
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 71 in the last 14 days (25%)
Sixth of 30 in Royal Hunt Cup last month and could have more to offer now back up in trip
174-16
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-2 6/30 My Cloud (3¾L) 7/1 96 99
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 8-10 1/13 Bopedro (2¼L) 15/2 90 102
5 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-8 4/10 Champagne Prince (3¾L) 7/2J 92 98
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 10f GS 23yHc 9-7 7/10 Grey Cuban (4¼L) 13/2 93 93
15 Aug 24 Sal Salisbury 10f GF 43yHc 9-8 1/6 Glendower (12L) 13/8F 77 99
16 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 12f GS 33yHc 9-1 4/11 Align The Stars (6¾L) 100/30 77 76
9
(12)
Faylaq silk
D
Faylaq
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Versatile 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is not ruled out each-way
116535
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-3 5/20 Spirit Mixer (4L) 25/1 96 102
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/8 Insanity (1L) 7/2 96 101
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-4 5/12 Burrito (3¼L) 22/1 96 101
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-3 6/14 Stressfree (5L) 16/1 96 97
16 May 25 Ham Hamilton 12f GF 3Hc 9-6 1/7 Creatif (nk) 7/2 93 101
4 May 25 Ham Hamilton 13f GF 3Hc 9-9 1/8 Kitteridge (¾L) 11/4 89 98
10
(18)
Brioni silk
D
Brioni p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Did it nicely in 1st-time cheekpieces at Sandown; could have more to offer in the headgear
10-881
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 91
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 25 San Sandown 10f Gd 3Hc 9-10 p1 1/8 Miss Justice (1L) 9/2 91 101
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-5 8/13 Thunder Run (7L) 10/1 93 88
17 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 9-3 8/11 Bullet Point (12L) 11/1 94 81
11 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f GS 23yHc 9-4 10/15 Sun God (25L) 5/1 93 70
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 10f Sft 33yHc 9-3 1/9 Whiskey Pete (4L) 100/30F 86 100
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 10f GF 23yHc 8-5 2/10 Approval (nk) 22/1 83 91
11
(10)
See That Storm silk
D
See That Storm
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Edward Bethell
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Second to exciting Gosden prospect over C&D last time and could play a leading role
11-122
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 95
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-3 2/12 Burrito (1¾L) 7/2 95 103
26 May 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 2Hc 9-11 2/10 Liberty Coach (nse) 11/4 91 103
1 May 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 3Hc 9-9 1/7 Creatif (1L) 7/4F 88 99
17 Sep 24 Red Redcar 10f GF 4Hc 9-11 1/8 True Wisdom (nk) 6/5F 85 93
18 Aug 24 Pon Pontefract 10f GF 4Hc 9-5 1/7 Highwaygrey (1¼L) 7/4F 80 92
31 Jul 24 Red Redcar 10f GF 5Hc 9-8 1/11 Princess Niyla (1L) 11/4F 76 84
12
(5)
Have Secret silk
D
Have Secret v
J: Billy Garritty
T: Richard Fahey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In good form in the second half of spring; may not have been suited by Epsom last time
-01320
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 93
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 10f GS 2Hc 8-9 v 12/13 Ecureuil Secret (17L) 9/1 91 68
29 May 25 Rip Ripon 10f GS 3Hc 9-10 v 2/11 Ey Up Its The Boss (1½L) 2/1F 91 98
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 v 3/13 Thunder Run (1¼L) 10/1 90 96
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 10f Gd 4Hc 9-6 v 1/9 Financer (4¾L) 11/4F 82 95
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 8-13 12/16 City Of Delight (11L) 6/1 83 68
23 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-10 v 6/13 King's Code (6¼L) 16/1 84 84
13
(11)
Romieu silk
Romieu t
J: Elizabeth Gale 5
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
Unlucky second at Newcastle last time; unexposed at the trip and could have a part to play
2-1502
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 90
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-2 t 2/11 Royal Approval (½L) 17/2 90 98
26 May 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 2Hc 9-10 t 10/10 Liberty Coach (27L) 14/1 90 48
15 May 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 8-13 t 5/14 Old Cock (1¾L) 8/1 90 96
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f GF 5Nv 10-9 t1 1/5 Obito (3½L) 9/2 - 92
3 Oct 24 Cha Chantilly 8f VSft 3y 9-0 2/6 Suchet (5L) 3/5F - 83
31 May 24 Com Compiegne 8f Hy 3y 9-2 1/9 Zeolakis (2½L) 1/2F - 88
14
(8)
Dark Moon Rising silk
C
Dark Moon Rising b
J: Josephine Gordon
T: Kevin Ryan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner but yet to threaten this season and a major turnaround is required
2-3870
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 89
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-11 b 11/12 Burrito (13L) 33/1 89 74
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-11 b 7/12 Almosh'her (10L) 22/1 91 84
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-11 b 8/14 Salamanca (5¼L) 28/1 92 90
17 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-4 b 3/9 Old Harrovian (4½L) 4/1 92 98
6 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-11 b 2/10 Savvy Victory (shd) 4/1 90 99
21 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 2Hc 8-9 b 1/9 Champagne Prince (1L) 10/1 86 95
15
(7)
Mirabeau silk
C
Mirabeau
J: Jason Hart
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Creditable Listed third at Epsom on first of his two 3yo starts; improvement needed today
115-35
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 98
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 5/7 Mount Kilimanjaro (7¾L) 20/1 100 94
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 3/7 Sea Scout (3¾L) 28/1 100 97
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 5/8 Make You Smile (3L) 8/1 86 95
11 Oct 24 Yor York 7f Sft 22y 8-13 1/14 Stratusnine (1¼L) 8/1 - 85
9 Sep 24 Bri Brighton 7f Sft 52yMd 9-7 1/9 Twilight Moon (3½L) 6/1 - 77
17 May 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 15/20 Mr Chaplin (9¼L) 80/1 - 56
16
(3)
Austrian Theory silk
D
Austrian Theory
J: Warren Fentiman 5
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Started his season well but merely mid-division over this C&D on his last two starts
0-2277
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 86
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-9 7/12 Burrito (5½L) 12/1 87 87
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-11 7/13 Thunder Run (4¼L) 5/1 85 85
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-4 2/14 Paddy The Squire (½L) 8/1 85 93
7 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f Gd 3Hc 9-4 2/12 Classic Encounter (1L) 12/1 84 90
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 8-7 20/23 Lord Melbourne (18½L) 66/1 84 63
21 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 4Hc 9-9 1/7 Inappropriate (1½L) 9/2 79 89
18
(6)
Archivist silk
C
Archivist
J: Adam Farragher
T: William Haggas
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Progressive 3yo who was strong at the finish for 1m win here last time; tops the list
22-211
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 90
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Yor York 8f Gd 3Hc 9-7 1/12 Barley (1L) 4/6F 90 100
3 Jun 25 Lei Leicester 8f GF 4Md 9-5 1/11 Clouds Hill (4½L) 2/5F 86 92
12 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 2Nv 9-1 2/5 Secret Theory (1¾L) 15/8 86 84
16 Oct 24 Not Nottingham 8.5f Hy 52yMd 9-7 2/8 Smoken (2½L) 4/5F 84 88
27 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft 42yMd 9-2 2/8 Seaplane (4½L) 16/5 - 88
10 Sep 24 Lei Leicester 7f Sft 42yNv 9-2 2/11 Starzintheireyes (1½L) 7/2 - 80
19
(2)
Qitaal silk
D
Qitaal v 1
J: Joanna Mason
T: Charlie Johnston
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Fair fourth on last two starts but needs something extra in the first-time visor
475744
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 83
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 10f Sft 4Hc 9-13 4/10 Capla Lazarus (3¼L) 9/2 82 85
14 Jun 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Sft 3Hc 8-11 4/12 Castle Cove (5½L) 11/2 83 85
26 May 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 2Hc 9-5 7/10 Liberty Coach (10½L) 20/1 85 76
9 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-8 5/9 Let's Dream (4¾L) 4/1 87 86
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 8-8 7/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (6½L) 9/1 87 86
14 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 2Hc 9-2 4/9 King's Code (7½L) 3/1F 88 83
17
(16)
Paddy The Squire silk
D
Paddy The Squire
T: Iain Jardine
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
74-132
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 85
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-7 t 2/14 Plage De Havre (4L) 9/2 85 92
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Burrito (2¾L) 8/1 85 91
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-0 t 1/14 Austrian Theory (½L) 4/1 81 91
21 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 4Hc 10-0 tp1 4/7 Austrian Theory (6½L) 100/30 84 81
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 2Hc 8-9 t 7/13 Bolster (7½L) 9/1 86 81
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 8-8 t 20/31 Liberty Lane (12½L) 16/1 87 72
Verdict

Progressive 3yo ARCHIVIST (nap) kept on well to win over 1m here a fortnight ago and is taken to defy a 5lb penalty now up in trip.

Verdict silk image
Archivist

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Archivist,

5/1 See That Storm,

6/1 Thunder Run,

8/1 Hand Of God,

Naqeeb,

9/1 Fox Legacy,

12/1 Romieu,

14/1 Brioni,

18/1 Ancient Rome,

22/1 Faylaq,

25/1 Have Secret,

Mirabeau,

28/1 Austrian Theory,

33/1 Auld Toon Loon,

40/1 Erzindjan,

50/1 Soldier's Empire,

Dark Moon Rising,

Qitaal

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