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Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

York · 25 July 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance1m4f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners10
  • HandicapYes

Likealot (GB) (100/30F) won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at York on 25 July 2026, beating Tycoon (GB) by 7½ lengths under Rossa Ryan for trainer Ralph Beckett. 10 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m4f; the winning time was 2m 33.88s.

Winner Likealot (GB)
SP: 100/30F J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett O: Helena Springfield Ltd
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 2(7) Likealot (GB) p 4f Camelot (GB) – Likeable (GB) (Dalakhani) Helena Springfield Ltd Tracked the pace early - hit the front two furlongs out - moved further ahead and drifted right approaching the final furlong to score without being pushed Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 10-0 92116A99A 2:33.88 15,462 100/30F 4.50
2nd 1(4) Tycoon (GB) 4g Kingman (GB) – Bufera (IRE) (King's Best) Amo Racing Limited Away in good order - up with the pace early - ridden two furlongs out - moved into second and drifted right a furlong out - held on for second without matching the winner 7½ Toby Moore(7) Kevin Philippart De Foy 9-9 9494A91A 2:35.13 7,251 6/1 8.20
3rd 5(6) Wahdan (IRE) 5g Held up Siyouni (FR) – Lamorlaye (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) Aberdeen Park Partner Raced in the pack early - made progress two furlongs out - up into third a furlong out - held on for the place finish behind the winner 3½ David Allan Tim Easterby 9-10 8887A87A 2:35.71 3,627 11/1 16.33
4th 3(5) The Glen Rovers (GB) 7g Prominent Dark Angel (IRE) – Bean Feasa (GB) (Dubawi) Ryan Waterhouse Partner Settled handy early - pushed along two furlongs out and drifted left approaching the final furlong - continued at one speed to the line to finish fourth ½ James Doyle Lucy Wadham 9-12 9088A87A 2:35.80 1,812 12/1 16.50
5th 6(1) Caliban (IRE) 4g Led Sea The Moon (GER) – Bayshore Freeway (IRE) (Declaration Of War) Leven Stables Ltd Raced freely and set the pace early - overtaken two furlongs out - dropped away quickly - continued to the line for fifth ½ P J McDonald Edward Bethell 9-9 8784A86A 2:35.88 906 5/1 6.40
6th 10(9) Humble Spark (IRE) p 6g Acclamation (GB) – Maiden Approach (GB) (New Approach) Mr James Callow & Mr J S Goldie Dwelt at the start and raced towards the rear - shaped up a shade better approaching the final furlong - unable to challenge and came home sixth 1¾ Lauren Young(5) Jim Goldie 8-8 7765A84A 2:36.17 453 13/2 8.80
7th 4(10) Ashnak (FR) 4g Sea The Moon (GER) – Ashtara (USA) (Gio Ponti) Gallop Racing I Raced in the pack - denied a clear run and moved right two furlongs out - unable to land a blow and faded in the final furlong to finish seventh 6 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 9-11 8979C78C 2:37.17 — 9/2 6.18
8th 8(3) Damascus Steel (IRE) p 6g Prominent Definite Article (GB) – Diamarouna (FR) (Kouroun) Mrs Jessica Ball Settled handy on the inside early - made progress four furlongs out - pushed along two out and faded in the final furlong for eighth 6 Tom Eaves Gihan Arnolda 9-1 7969C71C 2:38.17 — 10/1 13.50
9th 7(2) Chillingham (IRE) b 7g Held up Ulysses (IRE) – Last Jewel (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) R M Howard Restrained at the back early - off the pace and struggling two furlongs out to finish ninth 23 Paul Mulrennan Micky Hammond 9-5 8373C46C 2:42.00 — 40/1 95.00
10th 9(8) Therapist (GB) 6m Held up Le Havre (IRE) – Homeopathic (GB) (Dark Angel) Clova Farms Ltd Restrained at the back early - pushed along and toiling three furlongs out to finish tenth 2½ Mark Winn Peter Niven 9-0 7868C43C 2:42.42 — 25/1 34.00

Winning time 2m 33.88s

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (10 of 10 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (10 of 10 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £4.34
Tote Place £1.60 £2.40 £3.70
Exacta £22.70
CSF £23.49
Trifecta £185.10
KTB Intelligence AI race report

Likealot won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York, beating Tycoon by 7½ lengths with Wahdan third. The 100/30 favourite tracked the pace early before hitting the front two furlongs out. He extended his advantage and drifted right approaching the final furlong, scoring comfortably without being asked for maximum effort. Tycoon raced prominently from the start, was ridden two furlongs out and moved into second a furlong later, but could not match the winner while drifting right in the closing stages. The race was run on good to firm ground.

The pre-race read York 4:17 Race Preview — 25 July 2026 This Class 3 handicap over 1m3f188y at York on good to firm ground brings together ten runners whose ability is tightly bunched according to the KTB numbers. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Placed
KTB Selection Tycoon 70/100 top-rated of 10
SP 6/1 Finished 2nd

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at York in 2026?
Likealot (GB) won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at York on 25 July 2026, ridden by Rossa Ryan and trained by Ralph Beckett.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York?
1st Likealot (GB) (100/30F), 2nd Tycoon (GB) (6/1), 3rd Wahdan (IRE) (11/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York?
Likealot (GB) returned a starting price of 100/30F, with a Betfair SP of 4.50.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York?
10 horses ran in the 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes at York?
The winning time was 2m 33.88s.

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