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Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)

York · Wednesday, 19 Aug · 13:00 · 1m 3f 188y · Class 1 · TURF

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Status

14:00

Off time

Runners

Good (Good to Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

PIERRE BONNARD (IRE

🥈 Second

CHRISTMAS DAY (IRE

🥉 Third

MALTESE CROSS (FR

Betting forecast

6 runners

01 · 🏆

Christmas Day

2.50

6/4

02 · 🥈

Maltese Cross

3.25

9/4

03 · 🥉

Pierre Bonnard

4.33

10/3

Superior Choice

8.50

15/2

Galiyan

20/1

Antigua

151

150/1

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	4	Christmas Day (C) FAV Only third in the Dante but relished the step up to 1½m and a return to soft ground when a convincing 2¾-length winner of the Derby at Epsom. Showed no ill effects from a hard race there when second …	1-13123	R L Moore A P O'Brien	3	60.3kg	2.50 6/4
1st	2	6	Maltese Cross (C) Progressive son of Sea The Stars who battled hard to edge out a plucky rival in Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f) before an excellent second to Christmas Day in the Derby itself at Epsom. Fine attitude a…	1-11211	Tom Marquand W J Haggas	3	60.3kg	3.25 9/4
6th	3	3	Antigua (C) BT Showed further improvement fitted with blinkers/tongue strap when winning 1¼m maiden at Fairyhouse in June under an attacking ride. Failed badly to meet expectations on handicap debut at the Curragh …	80-4410	Ronan Whelan A P O'Brien	3	58.1kg	151 150/1
5th	4	1	Galiyan (C) Built on his debut promise when staying on well to land a well-run 1½m maiden at Chester in May. Below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot but back on the up when second of 5 to Po…	4162	Oisin Murphy A M Balding	3	58.1kg	21 20/1
2nd	5	2	Pierre Bonnard (C) Highly promising Group 1 winner at 2 yrs. Disappointing when seventh of 13 to Christmas Day in the Derby at Epsom but turned in easily his best effort of the season when 2 lengths third of 8 to Benve…	273266	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	58.1kg	4.33 10/3
4th	6	5	Superior Choice (C) 1,100,000 gns Dubawi colt of a Group 1 winning dam and has quickly proved himself a smart prospect, showing a fine turn of foot when completing the hat-trick in 6-runner listed event at Hamilton (11f…	4-111	Shane Foley J & T Gosden	3	58.1kg	8.50 15/2

Betting forecast: Christmas Day (6/4), Maltese Cross (9/4), Pierre Bonnard (10/3), Superior Choice (15/2), Galiyan (20/1), Antigua (150/1)

Prize money

Position	Prize
P1	141775.0 GBP
P2	53750.0 GBP
P3	26900.0 GBP
P4	13400.0 GBP
P5	6725.0 GBP
P6	3375.0 GBP