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26 May 2026
Tuesday 26th May
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- Distance: 7f 219y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner last term; fair runs in 2 competitive h'caps this season; chance down in grade
603-76
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 84
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-7 p | 6/13 | Spanish Voice (7½L) | 6/1 | 85 | 82 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-7 | 7/22 | Mezcala (9¾L) | 8/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 | 3/13 | Man Of La Mancha (1¼L) | 5/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 p | 11/15 | Dain Ma Nut In (6¼L) | 22/1 | 86 | 81 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 10-4 | 6/9 | Dain Ma Nut In (6¾L) | 11/8F | 87 | 86 |
| 5 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 | 4/12 | Classic (3¾L) | 4/1 | 87 | 89 |
0-9; two sound runs after being gelded last August (1m2f); down in trip with visor tried
922-05
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 5/6 | Elsass (8¼L) | 9/4 | 84 | 78 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 12/12 | Will Scarlet (20L) | 11/2 | 84 | 54 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 2/9 | Spioradalta (nk) | 3/1 | 80 | 91 |
| 7 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Dangerman (4L) | 11/4 | 79 | 86 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 p1 | 9/12 | Circus Of Rome (9¾L) | 11/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 20 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 5Nv | 9-2 | 3/8 | Serenity Blue (3¼L) | 11/8F | 77 | 79 |
Useful for Karl Burke, but only won once (6f); shaped as though 1m would suit last time
60-705
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 | 5/12 | Brighton Boy (3½L) | 22/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 p1 | 12/13 | Double Rush (17½L) | 22/1 | 86 | 46 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 7/14 | Power Fizz (3¾L) | 40/1 | 88 | 85 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 23yHc | 8-13 | 16/16 | Rogue Diplomat (14½L) | 16/1 | 89 | 59 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 23yHc | 8-9 | 6/16 | Mudbir (3¼L) | 20/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Showering (1L) | 9/2 | 90 | 93 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Veteran; won 7f AW h'cap in January, but below his best since; others better handicapped
-11688
Age: 10
Weight: 9-6
OR: 81
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-13 | 8/9 | Winston's Warrior (7½L) | 25/1 | 82 | 70 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Havana Prince (2¾L) | 14/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/12 | Down To The Kid (3¾L) | 16/1 | 83 | 81 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Feel The Need (¾L) | 9/2 | 80 | 88 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/11 | Book Of Life (2¾L) | 6/1 | 74 | 86 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | I'm Workin On It (1L) | 10/1 | 69 | 78 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ex-Irish; not a regular winner; sound C&D 4th two runs back; on a fair mark; place chance
1-6440
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 77
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 17/22 | Zarathos (12½L) | 12/1 | 79 | 58 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 p | 4/9 | Rainbow Nebula (2½L) | 16/1 | 79 | 83 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 4/10 | A War Eagle (2¼L) | 11/4F | 80 | 82 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Saytarr (3½L) | 18/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Lady Mariko (nk) | 6/1 | 78 | 86 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 10/21 | Sky Advocate (6½L) | 20/1 | 78 | 71 |
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 56 in the last 14 days (2%)
Closely matched with Classic Encounter on 2025 York form, but not at best last few runs.
1070-9
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 76
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-10 | 9/9 | Walsingham (27L) | 50/1 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 10/13 | Bin Ajwad (13L) | 66/1 | 78 | 60 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 7/7 | Garden Oasis (7¼L) | 15/2 | 79 | 66 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 12/19 | Billyb (6¼L) | 12/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 1/6 | Barley (1L) | 6/1 | 77 | 83 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-1 p | 2/6 | Mount King (2½L) | 4/1 | 77 | 82 |
Verdict
Although he hasn't hit top form this year, CLASSIC ENCOUNTER (nap) takes a significant drop in grade and should prove hard to beat.
Classic Encounter
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Classic Encounter,
3/1 Desert Shadow,
Andesite,
7/1 Nyman,
16/1 Eligible,
20/1 Cosmos Raj
Relevant Tips
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