York 13:50 RESULTED
Class 1 22 Aug 2026

Saturday 22 August Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) · 1m0f177y

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Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3)

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  1. Winner Archivist (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Hamad Al Jehani
    9/1
  2. 8/1
  3. 11/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Damysus silks
Damysus
Age 4 · 9-10
1-1653
117
120
123
4
9-10
9/2 5/2 4/1
Damysus shaped with plenty of encouragement on his last run when third, and his back-to-back wins in recent starts underline his class; he has run over today's trip and, rated 122, he looks the one to beat from stall five.
AI verdict

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Archivist silks
Archivist
Age 4 · 9-7
-53101
110
108
107
4
9-7
17/2 12/1 15/2
Archivist has won twice in his last five starts, including last time out, and has run over today's trip, but his inconsistent record and a rating of 107 ranked ninth of thirteen make him hard to recommend with confidence here.
AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Dividend silks
Dividend
Age 4 · 9-7
125367
112
80
107
4
9-7
22/1 18/1 20/1
Dividend has finished seventh and sixth in his last two starts, and though he was third three starts back, our figures rank him tenth of thirteen in this field, making him very hard to fancy despite the experience over today's trip.
AI verdict

SR 80 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Expanded silks
Expanded
Age 4 · 9-7
996-22
106
89
114
4
9-7
14/1 8/1 14/1
Expanded has shown consistent placed form, finishing second in each of his last two starts, though he is yet to win in recent starts and returns after a 97-day absence; he has run over today's trip before and carries 133 lb from stall one.
AI verdict

SR 89 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Jonquil silks
Jonquil
Age 4 · 9-7
-71973
111
109
114
4
9-7
17/2 11/1 15/2
Returned to form with a third last time out after struggling to land a blow in his two prior starts, and he has run over today's trip before; the 133 lb burden is a stiff ask, though 22 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Naqeeb silks
Naqeeb
Age 6 · 9-7
81-525
110
83
114
6
9-7
50/1 22/1 28/1
Naqeeb was a convincing winner four starts back and ran well for second two starts back, showing he retains ability; experience over today's trip and going bolsters his claims, though a 42-day absence and stall 13 under 133 lb are the factors to weigh.
AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Persica silks
Persica
Age 5 · 9-7
-42521
114
118
119
5
9-7
6/1 11/2 6/1
Persica arrives on the back of a win last time out and has run over today's trip and going, with his 118 rating underscoring a strong threat from stall seven; the main concern is whether 133 lb proves too stiff a burden.
AI verdict

SR 118 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Point Lynas silks
Point Lynas
Age 7 · 9-7
67-942
109
84
118
7
9-7
50/1 14/1 50/1
Point Lynas was a fine second last time out and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 118 marks him out as a leading player from stall four; the worry is he remains winless in recent starts.
AI verdict

SR 84 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Ridari silks
Ridari
Age 4 · 9-7
81-354
114
100
114OR
4
9-7
18/1 16/1 12/1
Ridari showed his hand with a win four starts back, and he has run into a place three starts back, leaving him open to more improvement as an unexposed type returning after 70 days off.
AI verdict

SR 100 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Geryon silks
Geryon
Age 3 · 9-3
442412
112
122
111
3
9-3
3/1 5/1 11/4
Placed second last time out and a winner two starts back, Geryon arrives in decent nick after 23 days and has run over today's trip, though his ranking of eighth in a field of 13 suggests he faces a stiff ask at 129 lb.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 9-3 gives a real edge in this handicap.

11
Hankelow silks
Hankelow
Age 3 · 9-0
121-30
114
114
97
3
9-0
11/2
Winless in his last two starts and ranked well down on our figures, Hankelow is hard to fancy, though he has run over today's trip before and a return from 83 days off could freshen him up.
AI verdict

SR 114 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
King Of Earth silks
King Of Earth
Age 3 · 9-0
2-2411
92
80
92
3
9-0
25/1 25/1 20/1
Ranked well adrift of the field on our figures, King Of Earth faces a stiff ask, though he arrives in good heart after back-to-back wins in his last two starts and has experience of today's trip and conditions.
AI verdict

SR 80 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Saber Strike silks
Saber Strike
Age 3 · 9-0
1-1634
107
108
112
3
9-0
17/2 8/1 13/2
Saber Strike arrives on the back of a third two starts back and a pair of wins in his last five, giving him credible recent form, though a sixth three starts back and a fourth last time out are harder to overlook; he has run over today's trip and returns fit enough at 22 days, but a stall-12 draw and 126 lb are factors to weigh.
AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Damysus 9/2 open 3.75 9/2 open 4.00 4/1 open 3.50 4/1 open 3.75 9/2 open 3.75 4/1 open 3.75 9/2 Bet365
2 Archivist 17/2 open 15.00 9/1 open 17.00 15/2 open 15.00 15/2 open 13.00 9/1 open 17.00 9/1 open 15.00 9/1 Paddy Power
3 Dividend 22/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 22/1 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 21.00 22/1 Bet365
4 Expanded 14/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 9.00 16/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 Coral
5 Jonquil 17/2 open 15.00 9/1 open 12.00 15/2 open 15.00 15/2 open 15.00 17/2 open 15.00 9/1 open 15.00 9/1 Paddy Power
6 Naqeeb 50/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 29.00 50/1 open 29.00 50/1 Bet365
7 Persica 6/1 13/2 open 6.50 7/1 open 7.50 7/1 open 7.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 Coral
8 Point Lynas 50/1 open 19.00 50/1 open 21.00 50/1 open 15.00 50/1 open 15.00 50/1 open 19.00 50/1 open 17.00 50/1 Bet365
9 Ridari 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 21.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 19.00 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 18/1 Bet365
10 Geryon 3/1 open 6.50 11/4 open 6.00 3/1 open 6.00 3/1 open 6.00 11/4 open 6.50 3/1 open 6.50 3/1 Bet365
11 Hankelow 11/2 open 7.50 11/2 6/1 open 8.00 6/1 open 8.50 11/2 open 7.50 11/2 open 8.00 6/1 Coral
12 King Of Earth 25/1 open 34.00 25/1 28/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 34.00 20/1 open 34.00 25/1 open 34.00 28/1 Coral
13 Saber Strike 17/2 open 12.00 9/1 open 13.00 13/2 open 9.00 13/2 open 10.00 9/1 open 11.00 17/2 open 11.00 9/1 Paddy Power

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Damysus

Live signal

Damysus owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (67) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/2 John & Thady Gosden James Doyle
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Geryon

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

3/1 · G M Lyons
✓ Value Signal

Point Lynas

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

50/1 · Edward Bethell
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
67 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +25.3 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
79 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.7 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.3 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.1 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.3 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Damysus
63.4 9/2
2 10. Geryon
62.6 3/1
3 7. Persica
60.2 6/1
4 11. Hankelow
60.2 11/2
5 13. Saber Strike
58.2 17/2
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Geryon
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10
Age 3 · 9-3
3/1
★★★★☆ SR 122 🐾

Favourable weight of 9-3 gives a real edge in this handicap.

1
Age 4 · 9-10
9/2
★★★☆☆ SR 120 🐾

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 3 · 9-0
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 114 🐾

SR 114 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 5 · 9-7
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 118 🐾

SR 118 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 4 · 9-7
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 108 🐾

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Age 4 · 9-7
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 109 🐾

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

13
Age 3 · 9-0
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 108 🐾

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 4 · 9-7
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 89 🐾

SR 89 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 4 · 9-7
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 100 🐾

SR 100 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Geryon
Confidence: Speculative

Geryon (SR 122, 7/2) is the highest-rated runner in the field and carries a featherweight 9-3, giving it a meaningful lbs advantage over most rivals — notably 7lb less than Damysus (SR 120, 9-10) for essentially equivalent ability. The market has moved decisively in its favour, shortening 24% since opening, which is the strongest market signal in the race. DistFit:+ confirms it handles today's trip, and the consistent form line of 442412 shows a horse that competes at a high level every time it runs. The 3-year-old weight-for-age allowance combined with the lowest weight in the field makes this an excellent opportunity for GM Lyons's improver. Each-way alternative: Hankelow. Main danger: Damysus — Damysus (SR 120, 3/1) is trained by the in-form Gosden yard, carries DistFit:+ confirming suitability for this trip, and holds Course:W0P2 at York — though the 14% market drift is a concern that must be weighed against its obvious class credentials.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Jockey Gary Carroll wins only 9% — the weakest strike rate of any rider in the top half of the market; rivals Doyle (18%) and Moore (27%) are significantly sharper.
  • HG:t (turf only) is a concern if York is riding soft/heavy after summer rainfall; Damysus (HG:p) and Persica have proven versatility on cut ground that Geryon may lack.
  • MarkMv:+6 suggests the handicapper has already reacted to recent form — Geryon's rating has been lifted 6lbs, narrowing the theoretical weight advantage the analyst cites.
  • Trainer G M Lyons wins at only 14% and is Ireland-based; travelling 3yo against established course horses (Damysus W0P2, Archivist W1P2) at a track that often rewards course experience.
Shortlist Geryon, Damysus, Hankelow, Archivist
Each-way: Hankelow Danger: Damysus

🗺 The Course Class 1

1m0f177y Distance to cover
Good to Soft Expected going
13 Confirmed runners
York Track and setting
Class 1 Race grade