John Smith's Sprint Handicap – York

York

5:25

John Smith's Sprint Handicap

Date 2025-07-12

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £12,885

Runners (20)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6 (2)	Aberama Gold b J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	134	v	495903	79	91	84	5d	—	—	-2	15.3	9/2 18%
Splendid campaigner down the years; third at Ayr on Monday; possibilities off same mark
5 (6)	Juan Les Pins b J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	135	—	808065	80	90	68	7d	—	—	-5	12.7	4/1 20%
On a long losing run but unlucky at Haydock last week and too well treated to be ignored
13 (5)	Rock Opera b J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	133	v	724343	78	92	83	7d	—	—	+4	15.8	6/1 14%
Usually gives his running and was third over C&D in May; each-way hopes again
2 (4)	Fiscal Policy ch J:Jason Hart T:Ruth Carr	J:Jason Hart T:Ruth Carr	135	—	6-1202	80	91	81	16d	—	—	0	10.4	8/1 11%
Good second at Newmarket last month and again unlikely to be far away
8 (1)	Ingleby Archie b J:Harrison Shaw T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Harrison Shaw T:Adrian Nicholls	134	—	271103	79	93	79	14d	—	—	+13	20.4	12/1 8%
Front-runner who made all in a big field over C&D in May; in the mix once more
19 (7)	Sugar Baby b J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Peter Niven	J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Peter Niven	125	—	571221	70	93	78	8d	—	—	+19	25.9	12/1 8%
Doncaster success eight days ago was his third of the season; should remain competitive
4 (16)	Filly One ch J:P J McDonald T:Geoff Oldroyd	J:P J McDonald T:Geoff Oldroyd	135	—	6-0541	80	92	50	72d	—	—	+4	8.9	16/1 6%
Easy AW winner in May; yet to show she's as good on turf but she's unexposed and dangerous
12 (9)	Frank The Spark ch J:Paul Mulrennan T:Paul Midgley	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Paul Midgley	133	—	242741	78	91	67	7d	—	—	+15	19.9	18/1 5%
Easy winner at Nottingham last week but this is warmer and his best form is at 5f
18 (20)	Iris Dancer b J:Rossa Ryan T:Tristan Davidson	J:Rossa Ryan T:Tristan Davidson	127	b	984114	72	91	79	17d	—	—	+14	18.7	20/1 5%
Two Hamilton wins in June and 7f on soft probably stretched her stamina last time; chance
11 (18)	Good Earth b J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Herrington	J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Herrington	133	—	-83753	78	91	78	8d	—	—	+8	12.1	20/1 5%
Won this race in 2022; arrives in form but may be vulnerable to younger legs
16 (17)	Strike gr J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	129	—	-42245	74	93	80	18d	—	—	+6	11.4	20/1 5%
Reliable but seemingly exposed; return to 6f should suit but others are likelier winners
20 (3)	Glory Hyde b J:Joanna Mason T:Roger Fell	J:Joanna Mason T:Roger Fell	123	—	038415	68	90	78	12d	—	—	+9	13.2	22/1 4%
Won at Catterick in May but only fifth at Pontefract last time; others preferred
1 (11)	Manila Scouse b J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	138	t	-07761	83	91	67	10d	—	—	+15	19.3	20/1 5%
Capitalised on drop in the weights when winning at Thirsk; this is more competitive
9 (13)	Mister Sox ch J:Ben Robinson T:Tim Easterby	J:Ben Robinson T:Tim Easterby	134	p	111807	79	89	80	10d	—	—	+9	13.3	22/1 4%
Three wins in first half of year and did not get rub of green last time; likely candidate
14 (12)	Thankuappreciate b J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	132	—	61-680	77	89	68	42d	—	—	+5	7.5	40/1 2%
Below par this term and is still above his last winning mark
10 (15)	Emperor's Son b J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	133	—	0/09-5	78	90	61	168d	—	—	+5	7.6	40/1 2%
Lightly raced and unplaced all outings since successful 2yo debut; bit to prove
17 (19)	Spirit Of Applause b J:Faye McManoman T:Tim Easterby	J:Faye McManoman T:Tim Easterby	128	p	239033	73	91	87	7d	—	—	+9	12.4	33/1 3%
No obvious excuses when third of five last Saturday and record at York is nothing special
3 (8)	Kings Merchant b J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	135	—	15-765	80	93	69	54d	—	—	+6	8.2	40/1 2%
Slim pickings this season and needs to be revived by a change of stable
NR (14)	Raatea b J:Kevin Stott T:Julie Camacho	J:Kevin Stott T:Julie Camacho	134	h	79600-	79	87	79	261d	—	—	—	7.3	—
Disappointing in 2024 and returns with plenty to prove but has tumbled in the weights
NR (10)	Alfa Whiteburd b J:Hollie Doyle T:Ivan Furtado	J:Hollie Doyle T:Ivan Furtado	130	—	171-20	75	94	81	14d	—	—	—	6.3	—
Good second over C&D on reappearance and had a possible excuse next time; each-way claims

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Aberama Gold	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
Juan Les Pins	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Rock Opera	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1
Fiscal Policy	8/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Ingleby Archie	10/1	12/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Sugar Baby	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Filly One	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Frank The Spark	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Iris Dancer	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Good Earth	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Strike	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	14/1
Glory Hyde	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Manila Scouse	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Mister Sox	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Thankuappreciate	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Emperor's Son	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Spirit Of Applause	33/1	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Kings Merchant	40/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Raatea	-	-	-	-	-
Alfa Whiteburd	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sugar Baby

25.9

OR: 5 Form: 19 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Ingleby Archie

20.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 11 Odds: 2.1

12/1

3rd

Frank The Spark

19.9

OR: 7 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Manila Scouse

19.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Iris Dancer

18.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 12 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Rock Opera

15.8

OR: 7 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Aberama Gold

15.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Mister Sox

13.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Glory Hyde

13.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Juan Les Pins

12.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Spirit Of Applause

12.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 5.7 Odds: 1

33/1

Good Earth

12.1

OR: 7 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Strike

11.4

OR: 6 Form: 4 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Fiscal Policy

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Filly One

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Kings Merchant

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Emperor's Son

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Thankuappreciate

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Raatea

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Alfa Whiteburd

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Manila Scouse Top Rated	83	91	67
Juan Les Pins	80	90	68
Fiscal Policy	80	91	81
Filly One	80	92	50
Kings Merchant	80	93	69
Aberama Gold	79	91	84
Ingleby Archie	79	93	79
Mister Sox	79	89	80
Raatea	79	87	79
Rock Opera	78	92	83
Frank The Spark	78	91	67
Good Earth	78	91	78
Emperor's Son	78	90	61
Thankuappreciate	77	89	68
Alfa Whiteburd	75	94	81
Strike	74	93	80
Spirit Of Applause	73	91	87
Iris Dancer	72	91	79
Sugar Baby	70	93	78
Glory Hyde	68	90	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Aberama Gold	5d ago	Quick return
Juan Les Pins	7d ago	Quick return
Rock Opera	7d ago	Quick return
Frank The Spark	7d ago	Quick return
Spirit Of Applause	7d ago	Quick return
Sugar Baby	8d ago	Quick return
Good Earth	8d ago	Quick return
Manila Scouse	10d ago	Quick return
Mister Sox	10d ago	Quick return
Glory Hyde	12d ago	Quick return
Ingleby Archie	14d ago	Fit
Alfa Whiteburd	14d ago	Fit
Fiscal Policy	16d ago	Fit
Iris Dancer	17d ago	Fit
Strike	18d ago	Fit
Thankuappreciate	42d ago	Fit
Kings Merchant	54d ago	Fresh
Filly One	72d ago	Fresh
Emperor's Son	168d ago	Long break
Raatea	261d ago	Long break