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John Smith's Racing Handicap

York · 14:39 · Saturday, 11 July 2026 · 7f192y · Good To Firm · Class 2

🤖 AI race preview

The race is likely to be a balanced contest with early pace from Mr Swivell, who has shown consistency on good to firm ground and has a strong recent run at Newcastle where he finished fourth in a tight field, suggesting he may take the lead or hold firm in the middle. Mr Swivell stands out with a solid RPR of 114, a recent fourth in a 1m handicap on good to firm, and a draw of 12 that places him in a favourable position to contest the early stages before potentially pushing on in the closing stages — he is hard to oppose in a field where form and ground suitability align. The main danger comes from Cerulean Bay, who finished fifth at Royal Ascot in a big field and has shown resilience in quality company, while Checkandchallenge, despite a long losing run, has improved his weights and has run in quality handicaps at Newbury and Ascot, making him a value each-way player at the forecast price.

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🏁 Result

1The Lost King (GB) P J McDonald4.00
2Mr Swivell (GB) Ray Dawson10
3Checkandchallenge (GB) Rossa Ryan9.00
4Khafiz (IRE) Oisin Orr51
5Tuscan Hills (FR) Rob Hornby41
6Cosi Bello (GB) Paddy Bradley6.50

Settled from official results.