City Of York Stakes

[Wilts]

Quinault 20/1 win only (BOG)

[ham]

Agree wilts Im surprised he’s the price he is, if hes ridden exactly the same way in this absolutely dreadful race, he has to have a really good chance of getting into the frame, 20/1 hes way over priced. Will have a small e/w play

Poor race the fav should win but 7f now? He looked to me like he needed 1m+ not less, will also have a few £ on exactly @14/1 e/w as i think the drop back will really suit her

[Refuse To Bend]

Lake Forest 10-1.

The more I know the less I understand.

[sergeantcecil]

Can see this favourite being turned over but not sure by whom, perhaps Never So Brave

[Nathan Hughes]

I’m not concerned at all about the drop back to seven furlongs; he’s got lots of pace and a great turn of foot, so, if anything, it may even help.

Richard Hannon half saying Rosallion is the best 7f horse in Europe ..

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Ghost of Rob V]

Quinault for me too. Should run a big race.

I’m expecting Qirat to flop like a soggy pizza.

[Gingertipster]

Lemaitre dropped his hands and lost second.

Value Is Everything

[Gladiateur]

Sorry – that has to be one of the worst Group One races ever run. A progressive handicapper has won it, with the second and third both solid but not top-class.

This elevation of races to Group One status just for the sake it does nothing in terms of quality.

[Refuse To Bend]

The winner is a fast improver and took a G2 last time out.
Hannon will blame the draw.

The more I know the less I understand.

[Gladiateur]

Hannon has just been interviewed on RTV and did not blame the draw.

[Gingertipster]

“Sorry – that has to be one of the worst Group One races ever run. A progressive handicapper has won it, with the second and third both solid but not top-class.
This elevation of races to Group One status just for the sake it does nothing in terms of quality”.
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I think you’re being a bit OTT Glad.

Never So Brave is a very progressive Group 2 winner, hardly a surprise he won a Group 1 next time out. At Goodwood he had Haatem 1 1/2 lengths back in third. The second that day might appear to hold the form down, but that one had been allowed a very soft lead (Qirot-like).

Second Lake Forest had won one of Australia’s most important races – The Golden Eagle – from the subsequent Jubilee winner Lazzat. Lake Forest was runner-up in the Commonwealth Cup and had won the Gimcrack at two here. Had excuses all starts this term. Wrong trip, wrong pace, got upset etc.

Third Maranoa Charlie had been beaten by less in the Group 1 Jean Prat, with The Lion In Winter and Shadow Of Light in behind.

Fourth and fifth Rossalion and Qirat fought out the Sussex. That pair were below form here, but at least they ran.

For sure it isn’t an above average Group 1. But it’s not imo an awful one either.

Value Is Everything

[Gladiateur]

We’ll have to agree to disagree, Ginge.

BTW – not seen much of you on here lately. Hope you’re well. 👍

[TheTinMan87]

I mean essentially hes beaten a lot of prolific losers whichever grade that is in and how well they may have run in defeat. Theres not a group 1 horse (capable of winning one) in that field on this seasons evidence bar Qirat’s freak win and I do think it says a lot that Rosallion didnt wwin that despite everyone else running appalingly. On that basis I too thought it wasnt great and didnt really warrant an upgrade irrespective of todays field

[ham]

I agree Glad, shocker of a race, division is much like the sprinting division, particularly the colts, group 1 by name

[He Didnt Like Ground]

I thought he did it well , Hannons horse well let’s face it now hype over actual results , it’s been a iffy season for him

Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

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