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John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
York · 11 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance2m56y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
Cruden (GB) (3/1F) won the John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at York on 11 July 2026, beating Furhaan (GB) by 3¾ lengths under Rossa Ryan for trainer Dan Horsford. 9 ran on Good To Firm going over 2m56y; the winning time was 3m 36.17s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Cruden (GB) p 5 Prominent Handy in the pack - made ground over 3f out - close to the pacesetters - came under a drive to move to the head of affairs over 1f out - driven out and kept finding more to pull well clear in the final 110yds | Rossa Ryan | Dan Horsford | 9-7 | 78 | 79 | 73 | 3:36.17 | 3/1F | 4.10 | |
| 2 | 1 | Furhaan (GB) 4 Led In front and soon well ahead - advantage cut back by halfway - came under a drive and overtaken 3f out - fought on in third over 2f out - back up to second closer home but no answer to the winner | 3¾ | Lauren Young(5) | Jim Goldie | 8-1 | 63 | 60 | 72 | 3:36.80 | 20/1 | 30.00 |
| 3 | 6 | Trojan Sun (GB) p 6 Up with the pace in second - came under a drive to hit the front 3f out - soon had company - overtaken over 1f out and driven on but found no more in the final 110yds | nk | Paul Mulrennan | Jim Goldie | 9-3 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 3:36.84 | 10/1 | 15.00 |
| 4 | 11 | Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 8 Towards the back - made ground on the outside by halfway - close to the pacesetters 7f out - came under a drive 3f out - driven and drifted left over 1f out - found only one gear to the line | 1¼ | Joanna Mason | Samantha & Jacqueline Coward | 9-0 | 71 | 66 | 72 | 3:37.05 | 7/1 | 8.25 |
| 5 | 4 | Division Day (GB) 4 Racing among the pack - came under a drive 5f out and battled on - without ever getting competitive | 1 | Warren Fentiman(3) | Brian Ellison | 8-5 | 65 | 59 | 71 | 3:37.21 | 10/1 | 15.50 |
| 6 | 8 | Treasure Islands (GB) 4 Held up Sat behind the pacesetters - came under a drive 3f out - battled on at one gear | nse | Sean Kirrane | Tim Easterby | 9-1 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 3:37.21 | 6/1 | 8.20 |
| 7 | 10 | Secret Force (IRE) tv 4 Held up Held up towards the back of the pack early - still towards the back 7f out - came under a drive over 3f out without ever getting competitive | 3 | M. P. Sheehy | Adrian Keatley | 9-7 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 3:37.71 | 7/2 | 5.16 |
| 8 | 7 | Terrorise (GB) t 5 Racing among the pack - came under a drive 5f out - faded quietly 3f out | 11 | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 8-13 | 70 | 50 | 67 | 3:39.55 | 12/1 | 15.33 |
| 9 | 9 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (GB) 6 Held up Held up towards the back - never got competitive - allowed to coast home from over a furlong out | 20 | David Nolan | Ivan Furtado | 9-11 | 82 | — | — | 3:42.88 | 7/1 | 10.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at York in 2026?
- Cruden (GB) won the John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at York on 11 July 2026, ridden by Rossa Ryan and trained by Dan Horsford.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
- 1st Cruden (GB) (3/1F), 2nd Furhaan (GB) (20/1), 3rd Trojan Sun (GB) (10/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
- Cruden (GB) returned a starting price of 3/1F, with a Betfair SP of 4.10.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
- 9 horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at York. Non-runners: Queen Roslyn, Cosmic Soul.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
- The winning time was 3m 36.17s.