raced in centre, towards rear, pushed along and switched left for headway over 2f out, pressed leader approaching 1f out, led over 110yds out, ran on
3 15:12 York 11 Jul 2026
John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
5f Good to Firm (Good in places)
wore red hood to post, raced far side, mid-division, pushed along 2f out and headway switching left, pressed leaders 1f out and ridden, kept on towards finish, just held
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon led narrowly, headed over 110yds out, no extra towards finish
raced far side, closed on rails 2f out and pushed along, ridden and every chance final furlong, always just held
raced far side, mid-division, improved approaching 2f out, soon pressed front rank and pushed along, ridden over 110yds out, keeping on one pace when not much room close home
wore red hood to post, raced in centre, mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
raced far side, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer
raced far side, handy, pushed along 2f out, faded over 110yds out
raced in centre, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
wore red hood to post, raced far side, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
went to post early, raced far side, led, pushed along well over 1f out, soon headed and faded
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression when hampered well over 1f out
wore red hood to post, raced far side, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out and weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £96.06 (5, 9) |
| Win | £13.70 (5) |
| Place | £3.90 (5), £2.40 (9), £3.00 (3) |
| Swinger | £18.50 (3, 5), £15.20 (3, 9), £17.00 (5, 9) |
| Exacta | £119.10 (5, 9) |
| Trifecta | £1,025.40 (5, 9, 3) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 8 | Washington Heights | 5 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 57-2437 | 25 days | K A Ryan (95 miles) | S A Gray | 9/ 4 | 0:57.21 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 7 | Starlust | 8 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 3-23618 | 22 days | R M Beckett (251 miles) | Hector Crouch | 13/ 8 | 0:59.35 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Nymphadora | 5 | 4 | 8 10 | - | 225-014 | 21 days | A M Balding (216 miles) | Jason Watson | 7/ 1 | 0:58.02 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 10 | Royal Aclaim | 1 | 3 | 8 5 | - | 1-1 | 28 days | J Tate (163 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 11/ 4 | 0:57.72 |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Winter Power | 9 | 3 | 8 8 | - | 1011-19 | 25 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | David Allan | 9/ 4 | 0:58.12 |
| 2020 | Good | 9 | Moss Gill | 8 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 2219-16 | 42 days | J D Bethell (45 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 6/ 1 | 0:58.12 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Copper Knight | 4 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 421302 | 15 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | David Allan | 2/ 1 | 0:58.16 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 8 | Mr Lupton | 3 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 8-26187 | 7 days | R A Fahey (18 miles) | Jack Garritty | 5/ 1 | 0:57.54 |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Take Cover | 12 | 10 | 9 1 | - | 1360-75 | 25 days | D C Griffiths (49 miles) | David Allan | 9/ 2 | 0:57.26 |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Marsha | 5 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 113-251 | 21 days | Sir Mark Prescott (163 miles) | Luke Morris | 5/ 1 | 0:56.35 |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Out Do | 4 | 6 | 9 1 | - | 19-1124 | 25 days | D O'Meara (25 miles) | P Makin | 4/ 1 | 0:58.00 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 9 | Take Cover | 14 | 7 | 9 1 | - | 27102-8 | 25 days | D C Griffiths (49 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 9/ 1 | 0:56.35 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Jwala | 9 | 4 | 8 9 | - | 12-5722 | 21 days | R M H Cowell (163 miles) | S Drowne | 16/ 1 | 0:58.12 |
| 2012 | Good | 13 | Hamish McGonagall | 3 | 7 | 9 0 | - | 23-1030 | 25 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | David Allan | 5/ 1 | 0:59.41 |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | Masamah | 13 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 700-318 | 35 days | K A Ryan (95 miles) | P Makin | 9/ 2 | 0:58.37 |