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John Smith's Sprint Handicap

York · 11 July 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance6f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners19
  • HandicapYes

Magic Boy (GER) (6/1) won the John Smith's Sprint Handicap at York on 11 July 2026, beating Kats Bob (GB) by a neck under Lewis Edmunds for trainer Nigel Tinkler. 19 ran on Good To Firm going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 10.74s.

Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt OR PR SR Time SP BSP
1 14 Magic Boy (GER) 4 Settled at the back and cruised through the early stages - made ground under a drive 2f out - up to third 1f out - closed in on the front-runner before getting up close home Lewis Edmunds Nigel Tinkler 9-1 72 84 83 1:10.74 6/1 7.79
2 10 Kats Bob (GB) v 8 Led In front early - came under a drive over 2f out - battled on bravely - came under a strong bid inside the final 110yds and was overtaken close home nk William Pyle Ruth Carr 9-3 74 85 82 1:10.79 22/1 55.00
3 5 Havana Rum (IRE) 6 Settled towards the back - came under a drive over 2f out and made ground - up to fourth in the final 110yds but unable to reel in the two in command late 1½ Warren Fentiman(3) Richard & Peter Fahey 9-4 78 85 81 1:11.03 12/1 17.00
4 12 Almarada Prince (IRE) 5 Up with the pace - came under a drive over 2f out and ran on - still third when squeezed out late ½ David Nolan Paul Midgley 9-7 78 84 80 1:11.11 6/1 12.05
5 1 Sixtygeesbaby (IRE) tv 4 Prominent Handy early - came under the whip 2f out - weakened inside the final 110yds 1¼ Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 9-6 77 80 79 1:11.32 20/1 33.81
6 13 Wreck It Ryley (IRE) v 6 Held up Sat behind the pacesetters - came under the whip 2f out and ran on in the final furlong - always short of a threat hd Ray Dawson Alan Brown 9-6 77 79 78 1:11.36 40/1 80.46
7 4 Betties Bay (GB) 5 Held up Sat behind the pace - came under a drive 2f out - weakened in the final furlong hd Mason Paetel(5) James Owen 9-4 80 82 78 1:11.41 7/2F 5.07
8 7 Bright (IRE) 6 Racing among the pack - came under a drive over 2f out and kept on - without getting into contention shd Paddy Bradley Mark Loughnane 9-6 77 79 78 1:11.41 66/1 170.00
9 2 Rock Opera (GB) 6 Held up Held up at the back - came under the whip 1f out and kept on - took little part in the finish 1 Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey 9-5 76 75 77 1:11.57 5/1 8.00
10 19 First Folio (GB) 8 Towards the back - came under the whip 2f out - unable to land a blow in the finish ½ Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) Julie Camacho 9-2 78 76 76 1:11.66 33/1 80.00
11 9 Alpha Magic (GB) 4 Held up Sat behind the pace - came under a drive 2f out - faded in the final furlong hd Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby 9-6 77 74 76 1:11.70 50/1 73.88
12 6 Mister Sox (GB) p 6 Held up Sat behind the pace - came under a drive 2f out - faded steadily ¾ Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 9-4 75 70 75 1:11.82 13/2 11.00
13 8 American Bay (GB) 5 Well placed early - came under the whip 2f out and lost touch with the pace hd Jason Hart Paul Midgley 9-5 76 71 75 1:11.86 17/2 13.50
14 11 Educating Rita (GB) 2 Racing among the pack - came under a drive over 2f out - unable to improve position hd Cam Hardie Michael Dods 9-2 73 67 75 1:11.91 50/1 155.44
15 15 Glory Hyde (IRE) 5 Racing among the pack - came under the whip 2f out - outpaced soon after nk Joanna Mason Roger Fell 9-8 79 72 74 1:11.95 18/1 35.17
16 3 Juan Les Pins (GB) 9 Hesitant into stride - raced among the pack - came under the whip over 2f out - and found nothing ¾ Robert Havlin Michael Appleby 9-8 79 71 74 1:12.07 14/1 22.07
17 16 Fiscal Policy (IRE) 7 Racing among the pack - came under the whip and faded over 2f out 4½ James Sullivan Ruth Carr 9-4 75 55 69 1:12.82 22/1 60.00
18 18 Good Earth (IRE) 9 Towards the back - lost the pace over 2f out - soon held no chance and allowed to coast home 11 Connor Planas Michael Herrington 9-2 73 26 56 1:14.66 40/1 100.00
19 17 Ruby Red Gove (GB) 4 Hesitant into stride - racing among the pack - came under a drive and lost touch with the pack over 2f out 3¾ Jonny Peate Ivan Furtado 9-6 77 20 52 1:15.28 22/1 34.06

Winning time 1m 10.74s

Non-runners Yes I'm Mali

Quick answers

Who won the John Smith's Sprint Handicap at York in 2026?
Magic Boy (GER) won the John Smith's Sprint Handicap at York on 11 July 2026, ridden by Lewis Edmunds and trained by Nigel Tinkler.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 John Smith's Sprint Handicap?
1st Magic Boy (GER) (6/1), 2nd Kats Bob (GB) (22/1), 3rd Havana Rum (IRE) (12/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 John Smith's Sprint Handicap?
Magic Boy (GER) returned a starting price of 6/1, with a Betfair SP of 7.79.
How many horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Sprint Handicap?
19 horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Sprint Handicap at York. Non-runners: Yes I'm Mali.
What was the winning time of the 2026 John Smith's Sprint Handicap?
The winning time was 1m 10.74s.