Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another very tough task this afternoon.

Prominent-racer who posted Listed/Group 3 wins last autumn (1m4f, soft) and bagged another Listed win at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in April; creditable second in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest, when half a length ahead of Absurde (who is now 2lb better off); effective here; respected.

Won the Ebor over C&D (good to firm) in 2023 and close fifth in the Melbourne Cup (2m, good) last November; ran well when third in Group 3 Ormonde at Chester (13.3f, good) latest and is 2lb better off with runner-up Al Qareem, who beat him by half a length; versatile ground-wise; leading player.

Beat Al Qareem to win the Group 3 Silver Cup over C&D (good to soft) last July; two lesser runs followed but gelded in off-season and got back on track with a close fourth of five in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was a probable negative; contender.

Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.