York Race 3 - Support Macmillan Charity Raceday On 13 June Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
EMPIRE OF LIGHT (14) brings winning form after scoring over 2103m at Haydock by 0.2L and looks a key chance from a light weight. HAVE SECRET (5) was a decisive 2.25L winner at Pontefract over 2016m last start and maps well at this trip. THE GLEN ROVERS (6) beat a big field at Newcastle over 2050m and stays in the mix. THUNDER RUN (1) won this York race over 2062m last May and was 6th in a Heritage Handicap here since, so has track credentials. WARRANT HOLDER (2) resumes, having ended last campaign with a 2.5L Newcastle win over 2503m and earlier was 2nd at Newmarket over 2011m.
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Third-up after 37 days, comes off a 7th of 7 in Listed grade at Kempton over 2010m on 6 Apr, beaten 15.35L with 58.5kg at $13 behind Gethin. Prior run was 22nd of 23 in a Newmarket Heritage Handicap over 1810m at $29. Proven at this trip with a York win over 2062m last May carrying 62.5kg. Back up to around his best distance and can improve.
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 62.5kgs
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First-up after 204 days. Last start won at Newcastle over 2503m on 21 Oct by 2.5L with 57kg at $1.80 after settling back. Prior runs included a Newmarket 2nd over 2011m on 20 Sep, beaten 0.75L with 62.5kg at $2.62, and a Leicester 3rd over 2376m on 7 Oct at $2.62. Progressive type for J & T Gosden with W Buick up; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day let-up after a solid 4th of 14 at Newcastle over 2050m on 3 Apr, beaten 3.1L with 59.5kg at $2.75 behind The Glen Rovers. Won two runs back at Lingfield over 2011m on 27 Feb by 1.5L with 58kg at $5.50, defeating Beylerbeyi. Carries 62.5kg here and draws barrier 8 for P J Mcdonald for A M Balding. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61kgs
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Comes off a 25-day break after a solid 6th of 24 at Newbury over 1609m on 18 Apr, beaten 3L with 59kg at $17. Steps back up in trip today; last time around 2000m he was runner-up at the Curragh in a Premier Handicap on soft, beaten 2.5L at $15. Track record is 0:0-1-1 from five attempts and he carries 61kg under D Egan for K P De Foy. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a Pontefract 2016m win on 21 Apr by 2.25L on Good with 57.5kg at $5, defeating Insanity. Prior run was 5th of 12 at Doncaster over 2050m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.65L with 60kg at $15 behind Harvey. Six-year-old gelding for R A Fahey; Billy Garritty sticks and rises to 60.5kg from barrier 6. In with a chance if holding that last-start form.
Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after winning at Newcastle over 2050m on 3 Apr by 0.5L on good, carrying 54.5kg at $34. Two back was 5th of 6 at Chelmsford over 2011m, beaten 8.8L with 61.5kg at $13. Now draws barrier 3 and rises 4kg from last win for S D Bowen and L Wadham. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off a 45-day break after finishing 6th of 12 at Doncaster over 2050m on 29 Mar, beaten 4.4L with 60.5kg at $13. Two back was 7th of 22 on heavy ground over 2392m at Doncaster, then earlier ran a close 3rd in a 2062m Heritage Handicap at York, beaten 0.6L at $29. Drops 2kg to 58.5kg and returns to a more suitable 10f trip where he has placed. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 110 days. Last start 5th of 8 at Doncaster over 3335m on 23 Jan, beaten 22.8L on soft with 71kg at $29 behind Minstrel Knight. Prior run 6th of 11 at Wetherby over 3218m on 27 Dec, beaten 13.25L on soft with 70kg at $9.50, racing handy mid-race. Each-way claims if improving with the break.
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comes off an 18‑day break after a solid 3rd at Ripon over 2423m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.75L on good going at $7.50. Prior run was 8th of 12 at Doncaster over 2050m on 29 Mar, beaten 5.45L with 60kg at $17. Consistent type overall (7:1-1-2) for D O'Meara and now carries 57.5kg from barrier 11 with D Tudhope. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 31-day break after finishing 7th of 12 at Musselburgh over 1799m on 12 Apr, beaten 4.8L with 58kg at $19. Prior run 9th of 12 at Doncaster over 2050m, beaten 8.2L at $19. Best recent win was at Newcastle over 2050m on 28 Sep 2025 under 60.5kg. Drawn 13 and drops 1kg; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 228 days. Last start 14th of 23 at Newmarket over 1810m on 27 Sep, beaten 8.5L with 53kg at $41 in a Heritage Handicap. Prior run 4th of 9 at Doncaster over 2050m on 13 Sep, beaten 3L on soft at $17. Drawn 15 with 56.5kg and Tom Marquand up for W J Haggas; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after two middle‑distance tries, and draws barrier 1 with 56.5kg. Last start 9th of 13 at Newmarket over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 8.1L with 61.5kg at $19. Prior run 11th over 2050m at Newcastle, but earlier placed 2nd at Southwell 1621m when closing from well back behind Dosman. Can feature with the soft draw and weight drop.
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 23-day turnaround after finishing 5th at Redcar over 1608m on 20 Apr, beaten 4.8L with 60kg at $9.50 after leading early. Prior run was 13th of 22 at Doncaster over 1609m on 28 Mar in Class 2, beaten 14.15L with 62kg at $34. Now drops to 56kg and draws barrier 2 with K Stott for K A Ryan. Can feature with a more measured ride.
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off an 18-day turnaround after winning at Haydock over 2103m on 25 Apr by 0.2L with 58kg on good going at $9, defeating Due To Henry. Also won at Chester two back over 2075m on heavy by 1.5L carrying 62kg after leading throughout. Drawn wide in barrier 16 and drops to 54.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 6‑day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Redcar over 1608m on 7 May, beaten 1.75L in Class 3 at $12 with 57.5kg. Two runs back was $5 and faded to 7th at Redcar over 1608m, then prior placed 3rd in a Redcar Class 2 last October, beaten 0.8L. Drops to 54kg and draws wide in barrier 14 for Cam Hardie for T D Easterby. Consistent at the mile and can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Lauren Young
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 362 days. Last start 2nd of 10 at Newbury over 2011m on 16 May, led throughout and beaten 0.2L by Meblesh with 60.5kg at $6.50. Prior run 3rd at Chelmsford over 2011m on 1 May at $2.40, carrying 57.5kg. Drawn 17 with 53.5kg for Lauren Young; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after finishing 4th of 10 at Ripon over 1965m on 16 Apr, beaten 5.7L with 59kg at $9.50 behind Spioradalta. Prior runs last season include a close 2nd at Windsor over 2011m, beaten 0.5L at $10 by Auld Toon Loon. Carries 53kg here and draws barrier 7 for D Fentiman for T D Easterby. Can feature with the right run.