GB - York - Race 4

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

10.3f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

41.0K

VIEW

Verdict

BESIEGED very much has the profile of one who should have more to offer in handicaps so he gets the vote. Fellow 3-y-o Stoneacre Donny must have been amiss here last time as his handicap record prior to that was solid and he can bounce back and provide the chief threat ahead of C&D specialists Castle Stuart and Dark Moon Rising.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Dubawi colt out of Falmouth winner Snow Lantern. Promising second on first 2 outings before easily landing the odds in maiden at Salisbury (1¼m, heavy, 4/9) in June. Back from 3 months with a profile which strongly suggests he'll have more to offer in handicaps. 1st Pick 9 Besieged Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Harry Charlton J: Lewis Edmunds T: Harry Charlton	94	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Dubawi colt out of Falmouth winner Snow Lantern. Promising second on first 2 outings before easily landing the odds in maiden at Salisbury (1¼m, heavy, 4/9) in June. Back from 3 months with a profile which strongly suggests he'll have more to offer in handicaps.
17	Won 7f Thirsk novice last September and has shaped well several times in handicaps since, including here. Something can't have been right when tailed off back here in July and capable of bouncing back after a break. 2nd Pick 17 Stoneacre Donny Jockey: Duran Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Won 7f Thirsk novice last September and has shaped well several times in handicaps since, including here. Something can't have been right when tailed off back here in July and capable of bouncing back after a break.
8	Useful 9f victor for Karl Burke in 2025 and some good efforts in hot C&D handicaps for current stable since, including fifth of 20 at last month's Ebor meeting. Should give another good account. 3rd Pick 8 Castle Stuart (Ire) Jockey: Barry Mchugh Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Barry Mchugh T: Richard & Peter Fahey	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Useful 9f victor for Karl Burke in 2025 and some good efforts in hot C&D handicaps for current stable since, including fifth of 20 at last month's Ebor meeting. Should give another good account.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.