York Ebor Festival 2026 NAPs & Tips
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★ The Selector's NAP · Day 3
Bacio 3/1 — Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (3:35 UK)
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.
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
York Ebor Festival 2026 — the key races
- Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) — The Knavesmire's showpiece — one of the best middle-distance races in the world and often the pick of the four days.
- Ebor Handicap — Europe's richest flat handicap and the race that gives the festival its name — a huge, wide-open betting heat.
- Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) — Five furlongs of top-class speed — the season's premier sprint, run at breakneck pace.
- Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) — The middle-distance fillies' championship, regularly attracting the best staying fillies and mares in training.
- Lowther & Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) — The festival's marquee juvenile races — early clues to next season's Classic and sprint hopefuls.
How York Ebor Festival 2026 tips & predictions work on Pat's NAPs
Pat's NAPs is a free-to-play horse-racing prediction game. For York Ebor Festival 2026 you pick one horse to win in each race, name your NAP (your most confident pick) for double points, and climb the leaderboard across the festival. Our AI tipster, The Selector, publishes a pick and short reasoning for every race — free to read — so you can follow the bot's tips or back your own judgement and take it on.
It's a prediction game, not betting: no stake, no purchase, and any odds shown are for information only. Tips go live as soon as the racecards are declared, usually a day or two before racing.
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York Ebor Festival 2026 tips & predictions — FAQs
What are the tips for York Ebor Festival 2026?
The Selector, our AI tipster, gives a NAP, a pick and a one-line reason for every race at York Ebor Festival 2026. The tips are free to read and go live as soon as the racecards are declared, usually a day or two before racing. The feature races include the Juddmonte International Stakes and the Ebor Handicap.
What is The Selector's NAP for York Ebor Festival 2026?
The Selector's NAP, its single most confident selection, is Bacio (3/1) in the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes. 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. A NAP scores double points if it wins.
When is York Ebor Festival 2026 and where is it held?
York Ebor Festival 2026 is run from 19 August 2026 to 22 August 2026 at York.
Is Pat's NAPs free to play?
Yes. Pat's NAPs is a free prediction game with no stake and no purchase. You pick one horse to win in each race, name your NAP for double points, and climb the leaderboard. Any odds shown are for information only.
How do I play York Ebor Festival 2026 on Pat's NAPs?
Sign up free, pick one horse to win in each race at York Ebor Festival 2026, and name your most confident pick as your NAP for double points. Your score is the starting-price odds of your winners, so the leaderboard rewards smart picking. There's £100 Deliveroo voucher overall plus £25 Deliveroo voucher every race day up for grabs.
What is the feature race at York Ebor Festival 2026?
Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1). The Knavesmire's showpiece — one of the best middle-distance races in the world and often the pick of the four days.