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Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1598218 1 1 Class 1 | 3YO plus 14:35 York 25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet York Stakes £93,572 - 5 declared to run 1m 2f 56y Good to firm-good in places null A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. 1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) null Royal Champion Item Pride Of Arras null 2 null Royal Champion b g Shamardal Emirates Queen Street Cry 8 63.05 121 i C Lee null K R Burke Won this last year; ran to form when fourth beaten 3l in QEII Cup (Group 1) at Sha Tin latest; off a short-break; best around 10f on a sound surface; good chance of repeating last year's win in the race. 130 null null null 3 0 0.0 null
1598218 2 1 Class 1 | 3YO plus 14:35 York 25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet York Stakes £93,572 - 5 declared to run 1m 2f 56y Good to firm-good in places null A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. 1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) null Royal Champion Item Pride Of Arras null 3 null Damysus ch c Frankel Legerete Rahy 4 60.78 118 i James Doyle null J & T Gosden Bit below form, tiring late off sustained fast pace, when beaten 4l in Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; suited by 9/10f, acts on good to soft and fast ground; return to further will suit here and last year's Dante runner-up retains potential. 124 null null null 4 0 0.0 null
1598218 3 1 Class 1 | 3YO plus 14:35 York 25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet York Stakes £93,572 - 5 declared to run 1m 2f 56y Good to firm-good in places null A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. 1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) null Royal Champion Item Pride Of Arras null 1 null Dancing Gemini b h Camelot Lady Adelaide Australia 5 0 118 i K Shoemark null R A Teal Appeared to stay 10f but not ideal distance when comfortably held in Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; trainer in form; suited by 1m, acts on good to soft but best on fast ground, needs to be held up; can see his stamina being drawn out in this. 122 null null null 1 14 101.54 null
1598218 4 1 Class 1 | 3YO plus 14:35 York 25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet York Stakes £93,572 - 5 declared to run 1m 2f 56y Good to firm-good in places null A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. 1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) null Royal Champion Item Pride Of Arras null 5 null Pride Of Arras b g New Bay Parnell's Dream Oasis Dream 4 60.78 114 i Rossa Ryan null R M Beckett Probably needed the run well beaten in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) at Saint-Cloud latest; effective 10-12f, may need latter now, all races on sound surfaces; improved since gelding and last year's Dante winner is very much respected here. 122 null null null 2 8 109.89 null
1598218 5 1 Class 1 | 3YO plus 14:35 York 25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet York Stakes £93,572 - 5 declared to run 1m 2f 56y Good to firm-good in places null A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. A tough race to call with all bar Dancing Gemini easy to contruct a strong case for. Item won this year's Dante and 12f around Epsom on soft ground was never going to see him to best effect. He should return to his best here, but will that be good enough to defeat rock-solid 8yo ROYAL CHAMPION in receipt of 11lb? The answer is probably 'no' with Karl Burke's runner taken to go back-to-back in the race. He's had a fine time of things since winning 12 months ago, scoring twice abroad, including at the top level, and also finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes. He should be at his best back from 90 days off. Last year's Dante one-two, Pride Of Arras and Damysus, preferred in that order, are both coming off below-par efforts but clearly have the ability to win a this level and either could be good enough to give the selection a real fright. 1-2-3 Selections Royal Champion (1) Item (5) Pride Of Arras (4) null Royal Champion Item Pride Of Arras null 4 null Item ch c Frankel Capla Temptress Lope De Vega 3 58.06 117 i Rob Hornby null A M Balding Combination of 12f around Epsom on soft ground didn't suit at all when down the field in Derby (Group 1) at Epsom most recent; effective 10f, acts on good, fast ground and AW; this year's Dante winner remains a top prospect. 121 null null null 5 7 134.29 null