Race Preview

2:05 York

Friday 9 October 2026 ·16 runners KTB Selection: Regency Royal · 66/100

A 16-runner Flat class 2 contest over 0m7f0y at York (2:05), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Everatease66/100

    Form 411027 · Eve Johnson Houghton · Jack Callan

    Everatease is a fair 2yo with a solid recent record that includes two wins and a placed effort on good ground. He won on his only previous visit to York and steps up to 7f for the first time today having looked stretched at 6f last time. The trainer and jockey both hold above-average strike rates at the track.

  2. 2Regency Royal KTB Selection66/100

    Form 201 · Andrew Balding · Callum Hutchinson

    Regency Royal has shown fair form in three starts and already has a win at this trip under his belt. He steps up into a Class 2 at a track where his trainer posts a solid 14% strike rate from 524 runs. The jockey also holds an above-average record here though the colt remains lightly raced with only three outings and the going suitability is still unknown.

  3. 3Capitano Josepi61/100

    Form 1 · Kevin & Lauren Frost · Jack Mitchell

    Capitano Josepi made a winning start over this trip on his only run to date. The Kevin and Lauren Frost yard has a strong 33% strike rate from just six runs at York. Jack Mitchell's 9% record from 75 rides at the track is more modest and the small overall sample means this remains a low-confidence read.

  4. 4Waasil61/100

    Form 4113 · K. R. Burke · Sam James

    Fair performer who has won two of his four starts including both runs at this trip. Drops back from a mile to a distance that clearly suits him and has already shown his ability on good ground. Trainer and jockey both have solid but unspectacular records at York.

  5. 5Dontlookanyfurther61/100

    Form 6119 · John & Sean Quinn · Jason Hart

    Fair performer who has won two of his four starts, including on this good ground. Steps up to 7f for the first time today which asks a fresh question. Trainer has a solid 13% strike rate at York while the jockey operates at 8%.

  6. 6Sanbona Warrior57/100

    Form 2142 · William Knight · Daniel Tudhope

    Sanbona Warrior is a fair 2-year-old who has shown consistent form, winning once and placing twice from four starts at this trip.

  7. 7Chan Noir54/100

    Form 164 · Jane Chapple-Hyam · Clifford Lee

    Modest performer on the balance of his three runs to date.

  8. 8Nakila Sun53/100

    Form 621 · Andrew Balding · Jason Watson

    Fair performer who has already shown useful placed form at this trip on her second start.

  9. 9Scienza52/100

    Form 75 · Andrew Balding · Tom Marquand

    Lightly raced with just two runs and recent form of 75 that offers little to go on.

  10. 10Ongombo51/100

    Form 86291 · Charlie Fellowes · Paddy Bradley

    Ongombo is a fair 2-year-old with solid recent form that includes a win last time out.

  11. 11Brushstroke49/100

    Form 22 · T. J. Kent · Sean Dylan Bowen

    Modest performer who has finished runner-up in both starts over 6f.

  12. 12Alberich46/100

    Form 2 · Harry Eustace · George Wood

    Alberich showed promise when second on debut over this trip and will improve.

  13. 13Theheatison46/100

    Form 143252 · Nick Scholfield · Silvestre De Sousa

    Theheatison is a fair 2yo who has shown consistent form, finishing in the first three on five of eight starts including a placed effort here over this trip.

  14. 14Aljoon44/100

    Form 0231 · Jack Jones · Connor Beasley

    Modest performer who has shown steady improvement, winning a nursery at this trip last time out.

  15. 15Turnstile42/100

    Form 337518 · Tim Easterby · David Allan

    Modest performer who has shown some spark at this track, finishing third here on his penultimate start before a mid-field run last time.

  16. 16God of Titans41/100

    Form 082 · Clare Hobson · Jack Doughty

    Modest performer who has shown some ability on his two most recent starts, finishing second over this trip last time.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Regency Royal on a Fit Score of 66/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Everatease and Capitano Josepi.

KTB Selection Regency Royal

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:09 UTC, 9 Oct. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Capitano Josepi7/1LiveScore Bet
Dontlookanyfurther13/2LiveScore Bet
Sanbona Warrior14/1LiveScore Bet
Alberich14/1LiveScore Bet

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:05 at York?

Regency Royal tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 66/100.

How many runners are in this race?

16 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:05 at York?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 0m7f0y.

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