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Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

York · 17:20 · Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 1m2f56y · Good To Soft · Class 2

🤖 AI race preview

The race is likely to see a mid-to-late pace with a strong midfield push, favouring runners with recent form on soft ground and those who have shown headway over the final furlong, with Castle Stuart and Al Aali emerging as the most consistent performers in the current campaign. Castle Stuart stands out with a recent third in this race last year and a strong showing in a hood at York, where he improved from a beaten finish at Ascot, backed by a solid RPR of 114 and a 125lb weight that reflects his ability to handle the going; his return to a hood after a poor run at Ascot gives him a distinct appeal in a soft ground contest. The main dangers are Al Aali, who has shown explosive form in recent runs with a win at Goodwood and a strong finish in a 17-runner field, and Raammee, who has won on good to firm and is a proven performer in this class despite a 6lb rise, making him a hard-to-ignore each-way player at the forecast price.

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

🏁 Result

1Raammee (GB) Ray Dawson2.62
2Thunder Run (IRE) Clifford Lee15
3Bourbon Blues (GB) Oisin Murphy17
4Shafdar (IRE) David Egan21
5Castle Stuart (IRE) Barry McHugh17
6Dark Moon Rising (IRE) Shane Gray34

Settled from official results.

AI top 3 (before the off)

🥇Dark Moon Rising
🥈Raammee
🥉Parole Doro

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