Flat (Turf)6fGOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: Overall 6.1; Home straight: Far side 5.9, Centre 6.1, Stands' side 6.0) (Watered)Class 22yo12 runners
Clear readFurturra stands out on our figures.
No confirmed front-runner — likely a muddling, tactical gallop, where a handy early pitch and tactical speed matter. On recent form Furturra sets the standard (RPR 97). Furturra rates the clear standout and is taken to confirm.
How it played out: Sirocco Sands won. Our top composite read Furturra finished 2nd.
The key questions
How will the race be run?
No confirmed front-runner — likely a muddling, tactical gallop, where a handy early pitch and tactical speed matter.
Does the draw matter?
Low draws are favoured over sprint at York (impact value 1.32, beating 53% of rivals on average).
Any unexposed improver?
Sirocco Sands is lightly-raced with a profile to progress — the type to respect on potential.
Pace map — who goes forward, who waits
Leads 0
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Prominent 7
2Furturra
1Casino Star
6Cagney
4Mezzo Forte
3Washington Royale
11Aodhan
10Rbflying
Mid-pack 1
9Sirocco Sands
Held up 4
7Sue's Last Chance
5Yorkshire Dream
12Bigalo
8Spirit Of Mary
Pace confidence: 58%
Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured
Low draws are favoured over sprint at York (impact value 1.32, beating 53% of rivals on average).
Low draw
IV 1.32
53% rivals beaten · n=275
Mid draw
IV 1.17
53% rivals beaten · n=294
High draw
IV 0.97
45% rivals beaten · n=367
What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)
No. 1 readFurturraRaces prominentlyFinished 2
Stall 2 · Trainer Tim Easterby · Jockey Sean Kirrane
A model of consistency — placed in 5 of his last 6.
Ability rating
97 steady
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 12% · Jockey 9%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 92
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
723121last time ←
GroundProven on good — won 2 of 7
DistanceEffective at the trip — won 1 of 4 around 6f
Course1 run at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 9%
DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.32)
2Sirocco SandsSettles midfieldFinished 1
Stall 9 · Trainer David Marnane · Jockey Robbie Colgan
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
89
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 12% · Jockey 5%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 89
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
24last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 19.4% on good
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 5%
DrawDrawn 9 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.97)
Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit
3Casino StarRaces prominentlyestFinished 6
Stall 1 · Trainer K R Burke · Jockey Clifford Lee
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
83
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 13% · Jockey 13%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 83
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
2last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 13%
DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.32)
4Sue's Last ChanceHeld up, comes lateFinished 8
Stall 7 · Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey · Jockey Oisin Orr
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
78
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 6% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 78
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
65last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 2)
Course2 runs at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 6%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 7 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.17)
5CagneyRaces prominentlyestFinished 9
Stall 6 · Trainer Kevin Ryan · Jockey Shane Gray
A newcomer to the form book — judged on stable and breeding.
Ability rating
—
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 8% · Jockey 8%
strike rate at York
Last time out
—
most recent run
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 8%, jockey 8%
DrawDrawn 6 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.17)
6Mezzo ForteRaces prominentlyestFinished 5
Stall 4 · Trainer William Haggas · Jockey Tom Marquand
A newcomer to the form book — judged on stable and breeding. The stable is in good heart at the track.
Ability rating
—
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 19% · Jockey 12%
strike rate at York
Last time out
—
most recent run
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 17.0% on good
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 19%, jockey 12%
DrawDrawn 4 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.32)
7Washington RoyaleRaces prominentlyestFinished 4
Stall 3 · Trainer Michael Appleby · Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
A newcomer to the form book — judged on stable and breeding.
Ability rating
—
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 13% · Jockey 12%
strike rate at York
Last time out
—
most recent run
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 12%
DrawDrawn 3 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.32)
8Yorkshire DreamHeld up, comes lateFinished 11
Stall 5 · Trainer Ben Haslam · Jockey Cam Hardie
Holds solid claims on these figures. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.
Ability rating
60
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 14% · Jockey 5%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 60
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
57last time ←
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 5%
DrawDrawn 5 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.17)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
9AodhanRaces prominentlyestFinished 10
Stall 11 · Trainer Rebecca Menzies · Jockey David Nolan
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
59
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 9% · Jockey 12%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 59
most recent run
Last 1 start — oldest to most recent
8last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 12%
DrawDrawn 11 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.97)
10RbflyingRaces prominentlyFinished 3
Stall 10 · Trainer Tim Easterby · Jockey Ben Robinson
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
52
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 12% · Jockey 10%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 52
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
65last time ←
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 10%
DrawDrawn 10 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.97)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
11BigaloHeld up, comes lateFinished 7
Stall 12 · Trainer Roger Fell · Jockey Oisin McSweeney
Holds solid claims on these figures. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.
Ability rating
53
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 7% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 53
most recent run
Last 2 starts — oldest to most recent
69last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 7%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 12 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.97)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
12Spirit Of MaryHeld up, comes late
Stall 8 · Trainer Ben Haslam
Holds solid claims on these figures.
Ability rating
47 steady
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 14% · Jockey %
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 42
most recent run
Last 3 starts — oldest to most recent
974last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 6f (0 from 1)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%
DrawDrawn 8 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.17)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
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