GB - York - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

11.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good

41.0K

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Verdict

ARC OLE OLE has tasted success on each of his last 2 starts, that despite still looking rough around the edges latterly and, with further improvement likely, is taken to come out on top in a red-hot contest. Hard To Believe, Cotton Bud and Charles Darnay head the vast list of dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Won 1m Bath novice in 2025 and showed further progress despite still looking very rough around the edges when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster by a short-head from Siam Ruby in March. Will continue to improve for experience and looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip. 1st Pick 10 Arc Ole Ole Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: James Doyle T: Dylan Cunha	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Won 1m Bath novice in 2025 and showed further progress despite still looking very rough around the edges when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster by a short-head from Siam Ruby in March. Will continue to improve for experience and looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip.
3	Picked up where he left off as a juvenile and confirmed himself still on the upgrade when winning 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton in March. Both the runner-up and third that day have won since and he's open to further progress now upped in trip for handicap debut. 2nd Pick 3 Hard To Believe (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	97	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Picked up where he left off as a juvenile and confirmed himself still on the upgrade when winning 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton in March. Both the runner-up and third that day have won since and he's open to further progress now upped in trip for handicap debut.
11	Progressive 2-y-o for Kevin Philippart de Foy and took form up another level when making a winning debut for current yard in 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last month. Strength at the finish that day suggested she'll stay this longer trip. Player. 3rd Pick 11 Cotton Bud (Ire) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Shaun Lycett J: Daniel Tudhope T: Shaun Lycett	100	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Progressive 2-y-o for Kevin Philippart de Foy and took form up another level when making a winning debut for current yard in 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last month. Strength at the finish that day suggested she'll stay this longer trip. Player.

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