Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1)

15:00 York Sat 22 Aug 2026 0m7f0y Class 1 Good to Soft 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Ten Bob Tony

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 28%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Ten Bob Tony (SR:131, 7/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a meaningful margin over Notable Speech (SR:126) and Lake Forest (SR:125), and carries 9-8 — identical to the main market rivals, so no weight disadvantage to offset the SR edge. Crucially, he has confirmed GoingFit:+ for today's good-to-soft conditions, which is a concrete data point that most rivals lack (?). The market has aggressively backed him in 35% from the morning, the most emphatic move in the entire field, signalling informed confidence. His form string -48114 shows two consecutive wins before a fourth last time, and at 7/2 he represents fair value given the SR leadership and going confirmation. Each-way alternative: Flora Of Bermuda. Main danger: Notable Speech — Notable Speech (SR:126, 5/2) is the market's nominal favourite with a 16% market-in move and Charlie Appleby/William Buick booking — a formidable connections combination — and if his unproven distance and going profile proves no obstacle, his class record makes him the likeliest to deny Ten Bob Tony.

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Full result

Winner: Notable Speech (GB) at SP 9/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.