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Friday's action on Sky Sports Racing
The Sky Sports Racing cameras head to Wales on Friday for a six-race afternoon flat card.
Hollie returns to preview Friday’s top-class action from York’s Ebor Festival, which includes the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Marquand | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | W J Haggas | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rossa Ryan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | C G Cox | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S De Sousa | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Oli Rix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | W Buick | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | W J Haggas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rob Hornby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G & J Moore | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Kevin Blake's Ebor Festival tips
The Sky Sports Racing pundit, who picked out 5-1 winner Mia Fantasia on Thursday, shares his selections for Friday on the Knavesmire.
TPD’s Adam Mills landed an 11-1 winner with The Lost King on Thursday – find out his two Friday fancies at York.
Our Ratings Hub service - featuring Speed, Form and unique FormPlus figures - has top tips and analysis for Friday, including all British and Irish fixtures.
Hollie returns to preview Friday’s top-class action from York’s Ebor Festival, which includes the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.
Our Work Whisperer digs into several looming contests at York for the illustrious Ebor Festival 2026 - across all four days - before revealing a few more to keep onside.
Simon Rowlands puts the facts and figures behind last Sunday's instalment of the Barrière Deauville Meeting before shifting focus to the first couple of days at York.
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Anthony returns with a trio of selections across Friday's cards at Hove and Romford.
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| Race Details (Runners) | (Cloth) Horse Name (Forecast) | Predictor / Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20:20 Killarney (8) | (3) Samui (11/10) | Predictor |
| 17:20 York (17) | (12) Food For Thought (10/1) | Predictor |
| 18:57 Salisbury (8) | (4) Footstepinthewoods (5/2) | Predictor |
| 18:45 Hamilton (13) | (10) Canon's House (13/2) | Predictor |
| 17:02 Ffos Las (10) | (6) Atalanta Mist (9/2) | Predictor |
| 19:45 Hamilton (10) | (3) Montezuma (6/1) | Predictor |
| 20:15 Hamilton (13) | (6) Tanjen (3/1) | Predictor |
| 19:05 Kilbeggan (14) | (6) Our Zebo (12/1) | Predictor |
| 15:10 Newmarket (8) | (3) Zighy (9/4) | Predictor |
| 17:07 Hamilton (9) | (3) Porth Eilian (6/1) | Predictor |
| 16:20 Newmarket (4) | (4) Zurna (9/4) | Predictor |
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Hollie returns to preview Friday’s top-class action from York’s Ebor Festival, which includes the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.
Kevin Blake's Ebor Festival tips
The Sky Sports Racing pundit, who picked out 5-1 winner Mia Fantasia on Thursday, shares his selections for Friday on the Knavesmire.
Hugh tipped 16-1 winner Trust Yourself (20p Rule4) on Monday and now has three bets on Thursday, including two at York on the second day of the Ebor Festival.
TPD’s Adam Mills landed an 11-1 winner with The Lost King on Thursday – find out his two Friday fancies at York.
Our Work Whisperer digs into several looming contests at York for the illustrious Ebor Festival 2026 - across all four days - before revealing a few more to keep onside.
Gary Nutting has tipped recent 12-1 and 25-1 winners, and he now adds a Melrose Handicap win fancy to accompany two others on the Knavesmire this Saturday.
Simon Rowlands looks ahead to the first two days at York's Ebor Festival in his latest update.
Kevin Blake sets the scene ahead of a fantastic four days at York’s Ebor Festival, starting on Wednesday with a huge clash in the Juddmonte International.
Horse-by-horse guide: International Stakes
Wednesday’s mouthwatering Group 1 at York is put under the microscope by Declan Rix, where Ombudsman and Constitution River are set to clash.
Horse-by-horse guide: Yorkshire Oaks
Declan Rix previews Thursday’s Group 1 for fillies and mares, where King George heroine Kalpana returns in a strong-looking renewal.
Barry Faulkner's US Racing Preview
Barry tipped 5-1 and 4-5 winners on Tuesday and now has Thursday bets across Saratoga, Del Mar and Woodbine - live on Sky Sports Racing from 9.39pm.
Ahead of Saratoga’s bumper 10-week summer meet, which includes 46 Stakes races, Tom Collins nominates 10 class acts to follow.
Jockeys and trainers to follow
Tom Collins identifies the key jockeys and trainers to watch during Saratoga’s 10-week summer fixture, with all the action live on Sky Sports Racing.
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