Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – York

York

5:25

Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-05-15

Distance 1m3f188y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £14,174

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (8)	Merchant b J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	124	—	721-3	82	103	91	11d	—	—	-14	22.8	13/8 38%
Kept edging closer to go down by a length when 11-10 at Newmarket (1m2f); 1m4f plausible
1 (2)	Anniversary b J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	135	—	122-	93	106	95	204d	—	—	+7	31.5	3/1 25%
2nd to Many Men in six-runner nursery at Newmarket (1m2f, heavy); 1m4f+ will suit him well
2 (4)	Rahiebb b J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	132	—	122	90	104	90	19d	—	—	+14	27.5	6/1 14%
Made most at Haydock (11.6f novice, good) but picked off by good prospect in final strides
6 (7)	Last Galileo b J:Shane Foley T:K R Burke	J:Shane Foley T:K R Burke	124	—	21-6	82	101	78	30d	—	—	+2	10.5	9/1 10%
This handicap debut looks far more realistic, with fair claims to stay the extra 3f
7 (6)	Many Men b J:Jack Doughty(3) T:Jim Boyle	J:Jack Doughty(3) T:Jim Boyle	122	—	351-15	80	103	89	20d	—	—	+2	9.7	10/1 9%
Two 1m2f wins before creditable, never-nearer 5th at Sandown; 1m4f looks well worth a go
8 (5)	Novelista ch J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	117	—	323-	75	101	79	199d	—	—	+10	15.9	14/1 7%
New trip will suit; interesting handicap/seasonal debutant if he goes on the ground
3 (3)	Pantile Warrior ch J:Ryan Moore T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Ryan Moore T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	222-14	87	101	84	46d	—	—	+6	10.6	16/1 6%
Good-ground 2nds last year were better form than this season's 1-6 win and handicap fourth
4 (1)	Tuscan Star b J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	126	—	9-1113	84	102	32	52d	—	—	+5	9.7	22/1 4%
AW hat-trick before improvement ran out of steam when a close 3rd of four at Wolverhampton

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Merchant	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4
Anniversary	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Rahiebb	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	5/1
Last Galileo	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	17/2
Many Men	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Novelista	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Pantile Warrior	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tuscan Star	22/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Anniversary

31.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Rahiebb

27.5

OR: 10 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Merchant

22.8

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 11.8

13/8

Novelista

15.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 8 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Pantile Warrior

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Last Galileo

10.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Many Men

9.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Tuscan Star

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Anniversary Top Rated	93	106	95
Rahiebb	90	104	90
Pantile Warrior	87	101	84
Tuscan Star	84	102	32
Merchant	82	103	91
Last Galileo	82	101	78
Many Men	80	103	89
Novelista	75	101	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Merchant	11d ago	Quick return
Rahiebb	19d ago	Fit
Many Men	20d ago	Fit
Last Galileo	30d ago	Fit
Pantile Warrior	46d ago	Fresh
Tuscan Star	52d ago	Fresh
Novelista	199d ago	Long break
Anniversary	204d ago	Long break