Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) – York

York

15:15

Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2024-07-27

Distance 1m2f56y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £76,559

Winning Time 2m 20.36s (slow by 12.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alflaila (GB) Jim Crowley · Owen Burrows	9/4J	Won
2nd	King's Gambit (IRE) Callum Shepherd · Harry Charlton	5/2	.5
3rd	Passenger (USA) Richard Kingscote · Sir Michael Stoute	9/4J	.75
4th	Royal Rhyme (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	9/2	.5

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (2)	Alflaila Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	134	—	1/15-4	118	129	109	38d	—	—	+4	30	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Won this last year and creditable fourth in Royal Ascot Group 1 on return; should go well
1 (3)	Passenger Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	137	—	1301-1	117	127	109	78d	—	—	+8	35.2	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Improved again when impressive winner of Chester Group 2 in May; the one to beat
5 (1)	King's Gambit Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Harry Charlton	J:Callum Shepherd T:Harry Charlton	125	—	812-12	112	124	100	37d	—	—	0	22.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Progressive, shaping well on first attempt at Group level at Royal Ascot; more to come
4 (4)	Royal Rhyme Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	134	t	115-15	113	122	100	38d	—	—	+6	19.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Listed/Group 3 winner; good fifth (Alflaila fourth) in Royal Ascot Group 1 latest
NR (5)	Ancient Rome b/br J:NON-RUNNER T:Charles Hills	J:NON-RUNNER T:Charles Hills	134	—	114-02	110	122	-	14d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Good second in 1m Ascot Group 2 latest but this looks a stronger race of its type

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Alflaila	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Passenger	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
King's Gambit	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Royal Rhyme	5/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Passenger

35.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

2/1

2nd

Alflaila

OR: 17 Form: 5 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

King's Gambit

22.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Royal Rhyme

19.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ancient Rome

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Alflaila	118	129	109
Passenger	117	127	109
Royal Rhyme	113	122	100
King's Gambit	112	124	100
Ancient Rome	110	122	—

Last Run