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Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

York · 15:00 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · 1m3f188y · Good · Class 1

🤖 AI race preview

Maltese Cross leads the pace profile with a consistent headway and strong recent form, having produced a clear win at Longchamp and a second behind Christmas Day at Epsom despite a 5lb penalty, with a RPR of 126 and OFR of 115 suggesting a competitive balance in the midfield. He looks the one to beat on form, having surged from behind in key races and shown resilience under pressure, with a solid run at the Grand Prix de Paris and a strong performance at Lingfield, while his draw of 6 offers a slight positional advantage. Christmas Day presents a significant danger as a consistent front-runner with a 128lbs weight and a 126 RPR, having won the Derby and finished second in the Irish Derby, though his recent run at Curragh saw a slight dip in consistency. Galiyan, despite a recent second at Newmarket, is a hard-to-oppose value at the forecast price due to his ability to keep on under pressure, while Antigua, with headgear and a poor handicap debut, offers a notable each-way player at the price.

Written by our AI before the off from form, ratings and conditions — neutral analysis, not a betting recommendation. How we build verdicts.

🏁 Result

1Maltese Cross (FR) Tom Marquand3.25
2Pierre Bonnard (IRE) Wayne Lordan4.33
3Christmas Day (IRE) Ryan Moore2.50
4Superior Choice (GB) Shane Foley8.50
5Galiyan (GB) Oisin Murphy21
6Antigua (IRE) Ronan Whelan151

Settled from official results.

AI top 3 (before the off)

🥇Christmas Day
🥈Maltese Cross
🥉Pierre Bonnard

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