YORK
16 May 2025
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Knights Solicitors Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f 56y
  • Going: Good To Firm
York
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Thunder Run silk
C
Thunder Run
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Fair chance on pedigree to get new trip; hadn't made debut a year ago, so could improve
1314-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
3 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 8f GS 5Nv 9-4 1/8 The Reverend (4¼L) 5/4 - 89
2
(5)
Salamanca silk
D
Salamanca
J: William Buick
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dictated a steady pace to win the 1m2f Easter Classic Handicap at Newcastle; lightly raced
51V-41
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-13 1/14 Old Harrovian (nk) 14/1 94 103
13 Mar 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-9 4/10 Penzance (4¼L) 10/1 95 97
26 Oct 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 5Nv 9-7 1/5 Al Ameed (2½L) 4/7F 95 93
11 May 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 5/9 Ambiente Friendly (11½L) 16/1 - 96
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 23yNv 9-4 2/6 Endless Victory (shd) 12/1 - 91
4 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 8.5f Hy 42yMd 9-7 2/7 Poniros (1¾L) 9/4 - 72
3
(6)
Tony Montana silk
D
Tony Montana
J: David Egan
T: Michael Bell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has run well over C&D; good 2nd to unexposed sort on reappearance at Goodwood 13 days ago
0335-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-6 2/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (2L) 5/1 94 102
25 Aug 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f GS 2Hc 10-1 5/8 Endless Victory (6¼L) 9/2 95 95
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-1 3/17 Take Heart (1¼L) 17/2 94 101
13 Jul 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 8-9 3/20 Enfjaar (2¼L) 28/1 93 100
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-0 18/19 Crystal Black (36L) 25/1 93 45
25 May 24 Wdr Windsor 10f Gd 3Hc 9-10 1/11 Al Anoud (½L) 4/1F 91 98
4
(7)
Flying Frontier silk
D
Flying Frontier
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: James Tate
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Very solid on good/AW, below form on his only start on good to firm; won in August latest
2/801-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 95
Days: 258
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 8-11 1/6 Balmacara (nk) 11/2 93 101
25 Jul 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f GF 2Hc 9-9 12/12 Rathgar (10½L) 13/2 95 82
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 8f GS 2Hc 9-9 8/15 Two Tempting (3¾L) 11/2 95 95
20 Sep 23 Yar Yarmouth 9f Gd 3Hc 9-7 2/9 First Sight (¾L) 4/1 91 100
27 Aug 23 Yar Yarmouth 10f Gd 2Hc 8-13 2/10 Royal Symbol (1L) 8/1 89 97
29 Jul 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-5 5/7 Wynter Wildes (2L) 6/4F 91 94
5
(1)
Brioni silk
D
Brioni
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
May have needed his reappearance outing (weak 11-1) and his stable is among the winners
7210-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 9f GF 33yHc 9-9 7/7 Prince Eric (5L) 6/1 84 80
18 May 24 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yHc 8-9 10/13 King's Gambit (15L) 12/1 85 74
6
(12)
Westerton silk
D
Westerton
J: Tom Marquand
T: Alan King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sole win (18 races) remains a maiden in 2023; reappearance suggests all hope is not lost
0037-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-5 6/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (6¼L) 25/1 93 92
16 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 b1 9/12 Epic West (46L) 6/1 - 62
13 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-11 p1 7/8 Prometeo (4¾L) 20/1 95 95
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 5/11 Kally Des Bruyeres (5L) 11/8 - 94
7 Oct 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-13 5/12 Vocito (14½L) 11/4 - 94
29 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 3Hc 9-9 3/10 Bystander (3L) 17/2 95 98
7
(13)
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Raced nearly 5l clear at Ripon last time to break his losing run; back up 8lb, though
026-01
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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 69
23 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-10 v 6/13 King's Code (6¼L) 16/1 84 84
5 Nov 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 3Hc 9-8 2/8 Liberty Coach (1¼L) 15/8F 84 90
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 2Hc 9-4 12/17 Laafi (6¼L) 16/1 86 85
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 2Hc 8-11 5/13 Bolster (4¾L) 11/1 88 88
8
(11)
Bint Al Daar silk
D
Bint Al Daar
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August off 3lb lower was one of her peak efforts
230-42
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 86
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f GF 3HcF 9-2 2/5 Yokkell (1¾L) 3/1 86 90
6 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 4HcF 9-10 4/9 Gaiety Musical (1¾L) 11/1 86 90
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 2Hc 8-9 13/13 Bolster (125L) 16/1 86 -
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 2HcF 9-10 3/7 Meribella (1¼L) 13/2 85 91
23 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF 2HcF 8-10 2/15 Canoodled (1½L) 20/1 83 91
1 Aug 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-1 1/12 Andaleep (¾L) 10/1 79 88
9
(9)
Debora's Dream silk
Debora's Dream
J: Oisin Orr
T: Jennie Candlish
Ran on nicely from a poor position when sixth of 14 at Chester (1m2f, good) eight days ago
534-06
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 86
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-5 6/14 Paddy The Squire (3¼L) 40/1 86 88
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-4 20/21 Pearl Eye (22L) 25/1 88 48
15 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-11 4/7 Not Just Any Eagle (4¾L) 9/4 88 85
5 Nov 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 3Hc 9-9 3/8 Liberty Coach (1½L) 12/1 88 93
28 Oct 24 Red Redcar 8f Sft 3Hc 9-9 5/8 Thunder Roar (3¾L) 14/1 88 89
26 Aug 24 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 2Hc 8-9 3/10 Watcha Matey (2½L) 11/4F 88 92
10
(3)
Austrian Theory silk
D
Austrian Theory
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Rallied strongly when second at Redcar (1m) and Chester (1m2f) in his two runs this term
410-22
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 85
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 4Hc 9-10 4/14 Two Brothers (4½L) 7/1 81 81
30 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 9f Sft 3Hc 9-5 2/9 Zarabanda (4¼L) 11/4F 81 87
11
(8)
Zain Blue silk
C
Zain Blue p
J: Connor Beasley
T: John Butler
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won here sole go in cheekpieces; new trip now but there is some stamina on the dam's side
1351-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 85
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 8-8 9/11 Bullet Point (20L) 11/1 85 53
8 Sep 24 Yor York 8f GS 33yHc 8-12 p1 1/6 Amsterdam (nk) 4/1 83 90
23 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 8-7 5/16 Treasure Time (6½L) 10/1 84 80
10 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 33yHc 9-3 3/6 Mount Teide (3¼L) 7/2 84 88
12 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f GS 33yHc 9-0 1/9 Cerulean Bay (¾L) 10/1 79 89
8 Jun 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 43yHc 9-5 5/9 Liveandletlive (5¾L) 11/1 81 79
12
(2)
Man Of Desert silk
Man Of Desert
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Chris Dwyer
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
In warm race for handicap debut but he has potential, for sure, and 1m2f is likely to help
6-63
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 5Md 10-2 3/12 Roman Centurion (1L) 200/1 - 83
20 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Nv 10-2 6/8 Arctic Grey (8L) 14/1 - 65
10 Jul 24 Ffo Ffos Las 8f GS 5Md 9-7 6/12 Arolla (5L) 9/2 - 68
13
(10)
Financer silk
D
Financer
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three 1m2f wins on good/good to firm last season and respectable second on reappearance
8015-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 10f Gd 4Hc 9-6 2/9 Have Secret (4¾L) 6/1 82 85
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 4Hc 9-5 5/14 Two Brothers (5L) 16/1 83 82
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 2Hc 8-1 1/11 Bennetot (hd) 33/1 81 89
8 Sep 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 4Hc 10-8 13/17 Young Fire (14L) 7/1 78 61
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 9-6 8/11 Cloud Seeker (6½L) 6/1 79 75
8 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 3Hc 8-7 5/7 Fantasy Believer (3¼L) 13/2 79 80
Verdict

Extremely competitive but BINT AL DAAR gets the vote ahead of Debora's Dream and Tony Montana. Man Of Desert is fascinating.

Verdict silk image
Bint Al Daar

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Thunder Run,

Tony Montana,

11/2 Salamanca,

7/1 Brioni,

9/1 Have Secret,

10/1 Flying Frontier,

Austrian Theory,

12/1 Bint Al Daar,

Zain Blue,

14/1 Financer,

16/1 Westerton,

Man Of Desert,

20/1 Debora's Dream

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