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Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

13:50 York Sat 22 Aug 2026 1m0f177y Class 1 Good to Soft 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Geryon silks

Geryon

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 30%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Geryon (SR 122, 7/2) is the highest-rated runner in the field and carries a featherweight 9-3, giving it a meaningful lbs advantage over most rivals — notably 7lb less than Damysus (SR 120, 9-10) for essentially equivalent ability. The market has moved decisively in its favour, shortening 24% since opening, which is the strongest market signal in the race. DistFit:+ confirms it handles today's trip, and the consistent form line of 442412 shows a horse that competes at a high level every time it runs. The 3-year-old weight-for-age allowance combined with the lowest weight in the field makes this an excellent opportunity for GM Lyons's improver. Each-way alternative: Hankelow. Main danger: Damysus — Damysus (SR 120, 3/1) is trained by the in-form Gosden yard, carries DistFit:+ confirming suitability for this trip, and holds Course:W0P2 at York — though the 14% market drift is a concern that must be weighed against its obvious class credentials.

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Full result

Winner: Archivist (GB) at SP 9/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Archivist silks Archivist Fox #4 Hamad Al Jehani · Callum Rodriguez 17/2
  2. 2 Saber Strike silks Saber Strike William Haggas · Tom Marquand 17/2
  3. 3 Persica silks Persica Richard Hannon · Sean Levey 6/1
  4. 4 Damysus silks Damysus Fox #2 John & Thady Gosden · James Doyle 9/2
  5. 5 Geryon silks Geryon Fox #1 G M Lyons · Gary Carroll 3/1
  6. 6 Ridari silks Ridari George Scott · David Egan 18/1
  7. 7 Dividend silks Dividend Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · Rossa Ryan 22/1
  8. 8 Jonquil silks Jonquil Andrew Balding · Colin Keane 17/2
  9. 9 Hankelow silks Hankelow Fox #3 K. R. Burke · Clifford Lee 11/2
  10. 10 King Of Earth silks King Of Earth William Haggas · Cieren Fallon 25/1
  11. 11 Point Lynas silks Point Lynas Edward Bethell · Jamie Spencer 50/1
  12. — Expanded silks Expanded A P O'Brien · Ryan Moore 14/1
  13. — Naqeeb silks Naqeeb Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton 50/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Geryon silks Geryon 7/2 5TH
  2. 2 Damysus silks Damysus 3/1 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Hankelow silks Hankelow 6/1 9TH
  4. 4 Archivist silks Archivist 11/1 SP 9/1 🏆 WON