Ebor Day at York: Outsiders, horses for courses and key trends for the big race
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NEWMARKET (JULY)
31 July 2026
Friday 31st July
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Zyn Strong Stride Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hit personal best with his clearcut win at Yarmouth last week; respected under a penalty
308-71
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 74
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 p1 | 1/6 | Rogue Dynasty (3L) | 7/1 | 74 | 85 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/9 | Physique (18½L) | 18/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 10-0 | 8/9 | Herculeus (36L) | 15/2 | 78 | 7 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 16/19 | Billyb (10L) | 11/2 | 78 | 64 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 10-9 | 3/8 | Tempus (1¾L) | 100/30 | 78 | 81 |
| 29 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Flag Of St George (2L) | 6/1 | 73 | 84 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Two turf wins in the spring but he's not threatened in last three starts; others preferred
101845
Age: 5
Weight: 10-1
OR: 73
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/8 | Best Rate (3¼L) | 11/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Silca Bay (1½L) | 6/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 16 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/12 | Military Leader (4¼L) | 9/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 2 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Kiss Me My Love (2¼L) | 17/2 | 68 | 79 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-11 | 13/13 | Studious (6½L) | 16/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5Hc | 10-7 | 1/22 | Port Louis (1¾L) | 11/2 | 62 | 73 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Runner-up over C&D last month but she was only fourth of six here last time; hood added
-72024
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 66
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 4/6 | Prefer The Sister (4½L) | 9/4 | 67 | 64 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 2/11 | King Of Charm (½L) | 10/1 | 66 | 74 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 11/11 | Not Me (36L) | 6/1 | 66 | - |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 2/16 | Wrydcroft (1L) | 33/1 | 65 | 70 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-0 t | 7/8 | Golden Strike (6L) | 16/1 | 66 | 58 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 4/8 | The Green Man (2¾L) | 14/1 | 67 | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Big improver who has won by 5l in his last two runs; up another 11lb but he's a big player
8-9211
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 10-7 | 1/9 | Book Of Life (5L) | 4/6F | 62 | 78 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-1 | 1/10 | Takeitorleaveit (5½L) | 8/11F | 52 | 66 |
| 25 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-0 | 2/14 | Buckland Belle (shd) | 3/1 | 50 | 56 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 4Nv | 9-2 | 9/12 | I'll Be Back (16L) | 40/1 | - | 45 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 6.5f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 8/8 | Needle Match (18L) | 13/2 | - | 25 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/8 | Illy's Roo (8¼L) | 6/4F | - | 43 |
Well held in both runs this season and his Flat wins have been over 1m6f and 2m; opposable
663-04
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 65
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-11 h | 4/4 | The Ubermensch (6L) | 15/2 | 67 | 63 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 h | 12/13 | Salamanca City (15½L) | 50/1 | 68 | 46 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-8 | 5/6 | Squeezebox (45L) | 13/2 | - | 71 |
| 23 Sep 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 6/8 | Hamlet's Night (14L) | 20/1 | - | 104 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | 5Hc | 9-4 h | 3/7 | Surrey Fire (3¾L) | 15/2 | 68 | 74 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 6/6 | Trojan Sun (21L) | 7/1 | 69 | 53 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Resurgent 5yo who scored over C&D last time and he's only 3lb higher here; shortlisted
8-0621
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 62
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 8-10 p | 1/11 | Born A Rebel (½L) | 8/1 | 59 | 68 |
| 28 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 p1 | 2/9 | Siam Fox (1L) | 9/2 | 58 | 66 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 | 6/9 | Havana Touch (6¾L) | 11/1 | 61 | 53 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-3 t | 10/10 | Dream Pirate (26L) | 18/1 | 65 | 25 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 t1 | 8/9 | Monty Beau (7½L) | 10/1 | 66 | 56 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Stratocracy (13L) | 7/2 | 70 | 46 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fair efforts in last two starts but he needs to find more to make the breakthrough on turf
423932
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 53yHc | 9-1 b | 2/3 | Del Corso (2L) | 4/1 | 67 | 68 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-2 b | 3/10 | Phantom Watch (4L) | 20/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 8-12 b | 9/12 | Law Court (7½L) | 40/1 | 69 | 60 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 b | 3/9 | Room Fourteen (3½L) | 8/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-2 b | 2/12 | Kokoluna (½L) | 9/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 63yHc | 9-10 b | 4/10 | Time To Sparkle (1½L) | 2/1J | 66 | 64 |
Verdict
It's hard to get away from the unexposed MERTOUN (nap), who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and has bolted up in his last two runs.
Mertoun
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Mertoun,
5/2 Drifts Away,
9/2 King Of Charm,
7/1 Rising Force,
10/1 Born A Rebel,
Crimson Rambler,
25/1 Currumbin
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