York Race 5 - Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2)
AMILOC (2) sets the standard on last year’s Group 1 2nd over 2816m at the Curragh and prior Royal Ascot Group 2 win at 2405m; resumes but has the class. RAHIEBB (6) was 2nd in the 2025 Doncaster St Leger over 2921m, beaten 0.3L, and also placed in the 2847m Group 2 at Ascot; strong staying profile. FURTHUR (5) beat EPIC POET (4) by 3L in the 2670m Group 3 at Newbury and is proven at this level. AL NAYYIR (1) brings solid Middle East form, winning 2826m at Meydan then 3rd over 3219m, and was 3rd in this race last year; each a key chance in a genuine staying test.
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off 46 days, last start 3rd of 10 at Meydan over 3219m on 28 Mar, beaten 3.43L with 58.5kg at $11 behind Fairy Glen. Won two back at Meydan over 2826m on 20 Feb with 59kg at $8.50, defeating Sunway. Proven at this level last year with placings in Group and Listed races behind Trawlerman and Coltrane. Each-way claims.
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 58.5kgs
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First-up after 193 days and draws barrier 2 for Rossa Ryan and Ralph Beckett. Last start 4th of 14 at Del Mar over 2414m on 1 Nov, beaten 2.5L on firm with 55.5kg at $9, behind Ethical Diamond. Prior run 2nd in the Group 1 at the Curragh over 2816m on 14 Sep, beaten 4L on soft with 58kg at $3. Proven class performer who can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off a 12‑day turnaround after finishing 6th of 8 at Ascot over 3208m on 1 May, beaten 13.9L in a Group 3 with 59kg at $151 behind Sweet William. Prior runs included 8th at Meydan over 2414m and 6th at Riyadh over 3000m, both well held. Best recent effort was a 2nd at Windsor over 2303m on 24 Aug (Listed), beaten 0.3L on soft. Back in trip here with 58.5kg and a better draw; can improve.
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comes off 46 days since a solid 5th at Meydan over 3219m on 28 Mar, beaten 4.35L with 58.5kg at $13 behind Fairy Glen. Prior run 5th of 11 at Riyadh over 3000m on 14 Feb, only 2.35L off the winner at $3.70. Best recent effort was a close 2nd at Meydan over 2826m on 23 Jan, beaten 0.46L by Sunway with 59kg. Can feature with the right run back slightly in trip from barrier 5.
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58.5kgs
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First-up after 190 days. Last start 11th of 24 at Flemington over 3200m on 4 Nov, beaten 11.15L with 52kg at $41 on Soft5, behind Half Yours. Prior run 6th of 7 in the Doncaster Group 1 over 2921m on 13 Sep, beaten 4.5L with 58.5kg on soft. Earlier won the Newbury Group 3 over 2670m on 16 Aug. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 58.5kgs
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First-up after 242 days. Last start 2nd of 7 at Doncaster over 2921m on 13 Sep, beaten 0.3L in a Group 1 on Soft with 58.5kg at $15. Previously 3rd at Ascot over 2847m in a Group 2, beaten 0.95L at $10. Consistent colt with 1 win and 5 minors from 7; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 8th of 8 at Ascot over 3208m on 1 May, beaten 19.4L in a Group 3 with 58.5kg at $10 behind Sweet William. Earlier this year ran 3rd of 11 at Riyadh over 3000m, beaten 0.8L at $7. Won the York Heritage Handicap over 2787m last August, and is unbeaten at that trip and 1/1 at this track per records. Can feature with the right run.