York Ebor Festival 2026 NAPs & Tips

Race 1 · 1:50 (UK) · Sky Bet Mile Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Welbury 22/1

Joint-highest RPR in the field and arrives on the back of back-to-back wins, a stronger case than the market leader's mixed recent form.

Backup: St Anton (25/1)

Race 2 · 2:25 (UK) · Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2)

Mount Atlas 4/1

Won last time out and carries a big topspeed edge over rivals, while the market leader's latest start ended with an unseated rider.

Backup: Illinois (13/2)

Race 3 · 3:00 (UK) · Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Arapaho Gold 2/1

Unbeaten in all three career starts — the cleanest form line of any runner in the race, and fully deserving of favourite status here.

Backup: Adaay Of Scarlett (5/1)

Race 4 · 3:35 (UK) · Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)

Bacio 3/1 ★ NAP

Clocks the fastest topspeed figure of any runner in the Group 1 field and has won his last two starts as a fast-improving 3yo taking on the older sprinters.

Backup: Rayevka (9/2)

Race 5 · 4:10 (UK) · Assured Data Protection Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Explode 10/1

Joint-top rated in the field and has won his last two starts, the freshest form of any of the leading contenders in this big field.

Backup: Say What You See (11/1)

Race 6 · 4:45 (UK) · British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Oklahoma 13/8

In a maiden field where most runners are unraced, he carries the best documented form of those with a run under their belt — a close-up 2nd last time.

Backup: Launch Sequence (9/2)

Race 7 · 5:20 (UK) · Sky Bet EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Silver Lake 11/10

Won her last two starts and matches one of the fastest topspeed figures in the race, well clear of the top-rated runner's stalling recent form.

Backup: Food For Thought (11/1)

Race 1 · 1:50 (UK) · Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2)

Star Of State 9/4

Improved from 2nd to a win last time and is only 3rd in the ratings behind two clear market leaders — the strongest recent trajectory in the field.

Backup: Wild Blossom (4/1)

Race 2 · 2:25 (UK) · Harry's Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race)

Tokaido 5/1 ★ NAP

Unbeaten in his last four starts (form 2-1-1-1-1), the single cleanest winning sequence of any runner on the card today.

Backup: Sun Goddess (1/1)

Race 3 · 3:00 (UK) · Sir Kevin Sinfield 7 In 7 Grand Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

The Angel King 33/1

Clocks the second-fastest figure in the race and does it from one of the lightest weights on offer, having found more late in a big field last time.

Backup: Aalto (22/1)

Race 4 · 3:35 (UK) · Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1)

Kalpana 10/11

Clocks the fastest topspeed figure of any runner in the Group 1 field and has won two of her last three starts, including a rock-solid finish last time.

Backup: Minnie Hauk (4/1)

Race 5 · 4:10 (UK) · British Ebf & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Listed Race) (GBBPlus Race)

Morrophore 11/2

Rated the best in the field and arrives fresh from a win last time out — the clearest combination of rating and current form on offer.

Backup: Club Class (28/1)

Race 6 · 4:45 (UK) · Mews Hotel Ossett Ebf Stallions Nursery Handicap Stakes

Bymiddaytomorrow 28/1

Won her last two starts after finding form following a rough middle spell, and remains rated well below today's market leaders.

Backup: Shadow King (28/1)

Race 7 · 5:20 (UK) · British Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes

Starlight Lass 3/1

Won her last two starts and is the only runner in the race on a potentially significant upward curve heading into today.

Backup: Cotai Belle (40/1)

Race 1 · 1:50 (UK) · Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Dapper Valley 33/1

Dapper Valley has won his last two starts (form 870311) and races off just 8st 13lb, one of the lightest weights in this 22-runner heritage handicap.

Backup: Trefor (20/1)

Race 2 · 2:25 (UK) · Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3)

Alfred Wallace 17/2

Alfred Wallace won last time out (form 51051) and rates 114, just 2lb behind the market leader, making his fresh victory the standout recent form line.

Backup: Haffner (11/8)

Race 3 · 3:00 (UK) · Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)

Superior Choice 15/2

Superior Choice arrives on a three-race winning streak (form 4-111), a stronger current sequence than any rival in this Group 2.

Backup: Maltese Cross (9/4)

Race 4 · 3:35 (UK) · Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)

Constitution River 7/4 ★ NAP

Constitution River has won three straight (form 11-111) and posted a 127 topspeed, second only to Almaqam's 128 in this field, backing up his rating of 134 in a red-hot Group 1.

Backup: Ombudsman (5/6)

Race 5 · 4:10 (UK) · Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Kirchner 4/1

Kirchner's finishing positions have improved every run - 7th, 5th, 2nd, then a win last time out (form 4-7521) - a clear upward trajectory into this stayers handicap.

Backup: Boatswain (11/2)

Race 6 · 4:45 (UK) · Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Zain Primus 8/1

Zain Primus has won his last two starts (form 311) while carrying just 121lb, notably lighter than most of this 19-runner field.

Backup: Naana's Shadow (4/1)

Race 7 · 5:20 (UK) · Sky Bet Nursery Handicap Stakes

Havana Sprite 5/1

Havana Sprite is on a three-race winning streak (form 42111) despite a rating of just 97, well below the market leader.

Backup: Henley On Thames (4/1)