YORK
22 August 2025
Friday 22nd August

ITV Racing Tips

13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10

Newmarket (July) Tips

12:50 13:20 14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45 16:20

York Tips

13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:20

Ffos Las Tips

14:10 14:45 15:20 15:55 16:30 17:00

Kilbeggan Tips

16:50 17:25 17:55 18:25 18:55 19:25 19:55

Hamilton Tips

17:05 17:35 18:05 18:35 19:05 19:35 20:05

Killarney Tips

17:10 17:41 18:11 18:41 19:11 19:41 20:15

Goodwood Tips

17:15 17:48 18:18 18:48 19:18 19:48
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Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 3f 188y
  • Going: Good To Firm
York
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Mount Atlas silk
D
Mount Atlas
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Better still this term, winning tidily in a six-runner race at Ascot (1m4f) last time
2-4551
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 107
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 10-2 1/6 Night Breeze (1L) 5/4F 102 108
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-9 5/18 Ethical Diamond (5½L) 14/1 102 103
8 May 25 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 5/6 Illinois (3½L) 8/1 98 107
29 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 9-8 4/14 Teumessias Fox (3L) 9/2 98 103
11 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f GS 23yHc 9-5 2/15 Sun God (3¾L) 100/30F 94 104
26 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 12f Gd 2Hc 8-5 1/8 Insanity (½L) 14/1 87 97
2
(4)
Naqeeb silk
D
Naqeeb
J: Ryan Sexton
T: Julie Camacho
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Below form all four starts at York; big runs at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood though
-65382
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-7 2/18 Westridge (3¼L) 28/1 105 111
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-11 8/18 Fox Legacy (6¼L) 12/1 103 101
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
4
(8)
Insanity silk
D
Insanity
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Disappointing in his two starts at York; back to his best on two of his last three outings
0-6103
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 10-2 3/10 Night Breeze (1L) 5/1 96 100
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 9-5 11/13 Oneforthegutter (15L) 12/1 96 84
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-6 1/8 Oneforthegutter (1L) 11/2 93 100
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 2Hc 9-6 6/7 El Cordobes (15½L) 7/2 94 79
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-4 22/23 Lord Melbourne (32L) 12/1 95 53
23 Aug 24 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-11 8/12 Shadow Dance (8L) 4/1 95 91
5
(9)
French Duke silk
D
French Duke h
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Never dangerous in 2 major handicaps this term, among market leaders; unfinished business
612-80
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 9-2 h 10/14 Sam Hawkens (11½L) 6/1 98 89
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-6 h 8/18 Ethical Diamond (7½L) 4/1 99 97
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 9-9 h 2/9 The Reverend (3L) 4/1 97 107
31 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 12f GF 23yHc 9-5 h1 1/10 Lord Of Love (nk) 16/5F 88 100
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 8-10 6/19 Going The Distance (3½L) 10/1 88 92
17 May 24 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 43yMd 9-7 2/11 Hosaamm (shd) 11/2 - 87
6
(10)
Champagne Prince silk
D
Champagne Prince
J: David Egan
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
6th at Royal Ascot (1m6f) on penultimate start, easily best turf form; gelded since latest
1-1460
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 9-6 13/13 Oneforthegutter (47L) 18/1 97 36
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-4 6/16 French Master (4¼L) 18/1 97 102
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St G3 9-2 4/7 Royal Champion (7¾L) 9/2 107 103
31 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-2 1/4 Eydon (2¾L) 11/10 98 109
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-4 1/5 Eydon (¾L) 2/1 94 104
21 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 2Hc 8-11 2/9 Dark Moon Rising (1L) EvensF 93 100
7
(1)
Chillingham silk
CD
D
Chillingham v
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Edward Bethell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Effective over C&D (awarded race in June) and better chance than last two results suggest
0-0167
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Yor York 12f Gd 3Hc 10-2 v 7/9 Beylerbeyi (13½L) 100/30 95 81
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 v 6/14 Plage De Havre (6¾L) 16/1 96 99
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 10-11 v1 1/12 Heathen (hd) 11/2 92 100
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 8-13 tp1 10/14 Kihavah (13½L) 7/1 94 81
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-5 p 15/23 Lord Melbourne (9¼L) 7/1 96 90
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 13.5f Hy 2Hc 9-4 p 2/11 Not So Sleepy (1¾L) 7/1 95 101
8
(7)
Zanndabad silk
Zanndabad
J: William Buick
T: A J Martin
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Last won in 2022; most notable since for his close third in the 2024 Chester Cup (2m2f)
366-70
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22f Gd MdH 11-12 t 2/16 Hipop De Loire (11L) 4/1 115 117
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-0 t 11/20 Spirit Mixer (9¾L) 13/2 93 91
4 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 8-13 t 7/13 Mr Percy (13L) 16/1 93 82
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 3NvHcH 11-13 t 6/10 Guard Duty (10½L) 5/1 119 117
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 22f Gd 2NvH 11-0 t 2/6 Skyjack Hijack (9½L) 6/4 117 121
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/30 The Euphrates (7½L) 16/1 94 91
9
(3)
Asgard's Captain silk
D
Asgard's Captain
J: J F Egan
T: Dylan Cunha
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Considered each-way given that this race looks less competitive than usual
140375
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-8 5/10 Night Breeze (2L) 16/1 88 91
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 14f Sft 3Hc 9-8 7/9 Pole Star (17L) 14/1 89 73
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 3Hc 10-2 3/7 Claymore (4L) 9/2 90 94
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-12 13/20 Spirit Mixer (12½L) 18/1 91 86
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 9-0 4/14 Small Fry (9L) 4/1 91 89
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3Hc 8-12 1/11 Master Builder (4½L) 13/2 84 95
10
(11)
Marhaba The Champ silk
CD
C
Marhaba The Champ
J: Jason Hart
T: Sophie Leech
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Won this in 2023 off 3lb higher; neck 2nd last month, before leaving K Ryan's for 8,000gns
48-792
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 10f GF 4Hc 10-1 2/7 Arkinthestars (nk) 13/2 84 93
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-6 p1 9/12 Almosh'her (11½L) 16/1 86 76
14 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 2Hc 9-2 7/9 King's Code (9¼L) 12/1 88 80
22 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-6 8/9 Dramatic Star (9½L) 9/1 91 83
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 2Hc 9-6 4/11 Financer (2L) 16/1 92 94
24 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-1 12/17 Sir Busker (10½L) 16/1 94 83
11
(5)
Austrian Theory silk
Austrian Theory
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
Fifth in John Smith's Cup here (1m2f) three starts ago; well beaten in his only 1m4f race
277550
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 83
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 3Hc 9-7 10/12 Crowd Quake (8½L) 7/1 85 78
28 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 4Hc 9-11 5/9 Crown Of Oaks (10½L) 5/1 85 75
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-3 5/18 Fox Legacy (3¼L) 33/1 86 90
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 92
3
(6)
This Songisforyou silk
This Songisforyou
J: Tom Marquand
T: Emmet Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 54 in the last 14 days (26%)
10-655
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd G3 9-9 5/6 Sons And Lovers (4¾L) 22/1 99 99
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 14f Y 9-5 t1 5/7 Taipan (12L) 4/1 100 90
1 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Y L 9-11 6/11 Chally Chute (8½L) 66/1 100 90
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 9-5 24/31 Liberty Lane (13L) 10/1 98 82
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd Hc 9-3 1/14 Indigo Five (1½L) 9/1 94 101
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 9-4 3/18 Mexicali Rose (1¾L) 16/1 93 98
Verdict

Topweight MOUNT ATLAS looks the most likely to find further improvement and can follow up his Ascot win.

Verdict silk image
Mount Atlas

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Mount Atlas,

9/2 French Duke,

11/2 Naqeeb,

7/1 Insanity,

9/1 Champagne Prince,

12/1 Chillingham,

Zanndabad,

Asgard's Captain,

25/1 Marhaba The Champ,

33/1 Austrian Theory

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