Ebor Festival Day 4 Tips - Best Bets & Predictions for York on Saturday
The final day of the 2026 Ebor Festival at York promises top-class racing, headlined by the Ebor Handicap. Key tips include Geryon for the Strensall Stakes, Mythical Bay and Galilean Quality in the Melrose Handicap, Ten Bob Tony in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes, and Adonius in the Julia Graves Roses Stakes. Air Force One and Pure Legend are suggested for the Constantine Handicap, while Raammee is tipped for the Finale Handicap. Our expert selections highlight value across a competitive card, aiming for a strong betting finish to the festival.
- Free tips for the final day of the Ebor Festival
- The Ebor headlines another excellent card on Saturday 22nd August
- Mythical Bay, Ten Bob Tony and Adonius feature in our day three selections
- Ebor Festival Day 4 Racecard
- 1:50pm York - Strensall Stakes Tips
- 2:25pm York - Melrose Handicap Tips
- 3:00pm York - City Of York Stakes Tips
- 3:35pm York - Ebor Handicap Tips
- 4:10pm York - Constantine Handicap Tips
- 4:45pm York - Julia Graves Roses Stakes Tips
- 5:20pm York - Finale Handicap Tips
- Ebor Festival Day 4 Tips Summary
- Ebor Festival 2026 Day 4 Tips
Day 4 Tips
The Ebor Festival draws to a dramatic conclusion at York on Saturday afternoon.
The namesake race of the meeting, the Ebor Handicap headlines the day four card, which also features the Strensall Stakes, Melrose Handicap and the Group One City Of York Stakes. Here are our best betting tips through the full card on day four of the Ebor Festival.
Ebor Festival Day 4 Racecard
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 1:50pm | Strensall Stakes (Group 3) 1m1f |
| 2:25pm | Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 1m6f |
| 3:00pm | City Of York Stakes (Group 1) 7f |
| 3:35pm | Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 1m6f |
| 4:10pm | Constantine Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 6f |
| 4:45pm | Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race) 5f |
| 5:20pm | Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 1m2½f |
2026 Ebor Festival Day 4 Tips
1:50pm York - Strensall Stakes Tips
Plenty hold chances in Saturday's opening Group Three. George Scott's recruit Ridari is worth watching in the market, especially if the ground remains on the soft side. GERYON (11/2) drops back down in trip after an excellent effort at Glorious Goodwood, and Ger Lyons' raider gets my vote.
Progressive at two, Geryon has improved with each start at three. Gary Carroll's mount ran well behind the excellent Purview in the International Stakes at the Curragh, before claiming a maiden Group victory with an emphatic success in the Group Three Meld Stakes at Leopardstown.
Having shown plenty of boot at Leopardstown, I didn't really fancy Geryon over a mile-and-a-half in the Gordon Stakes, but Lyons' raider ran a cracker to finish a clear second behind the equally progressive Enceladus. Despite that fine effort, this nine-furlong trip seems much more suitable for Geryon, and three-year-olds have a good recent record in the Strensall.
2:25pm York - Melrose Handicap Tips
It's rare to see a Group winner run in the Melrose, let alone a Queen's Vase winner. Limestone was only handed a mark of 105 for winning that Group Two, and Ryan Moore takes the ride on Joseph O'Brien's Royal winner.
I'm going to go in again on MYTHICAL BAY (12/1), who I backed in a similar handicap at the July Festival. Andrew Balding's three-year-old travelled sweetly throughout, before getting the better of Magnetude after a ding-dong battle down the home straight.
Mythical Bay relished some extra cut in the ground when romping to victory at Newbury in June, so conditions on Saturday should be ideal. Oisin Murphy's mount was only upped five pounds in the handicap for that effort, and should run another big race under a light weight of just 8-10.
GALILEAN QUALITY (14/1) also boasts form with Magnetude, having traded victories with that rival earlier in the season. Karl Burke's gelding then beat Baltic Fleet at Wolverhampton, earning his spot in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot, where Pierre-Louis Jamin's mount ran really well to finish sixth.
Burke's charge returned to Ascot in July, and made a winning debut over 14 furlongs. Galilean Quality still looked a little green, but found plenty in the final two furlongs to hold off a strong older rival in Fireblade. A four-pound rise for that win seems fairly lenient to me, and Galilean Quality boasts winning form on softer ground.
3:00pm York - City Of York Stakes Tips
Despite a stunning victory at Royal Ascot and an excellent run in the Sussex Stakes, TEN BOB TONY (8/1) can be backed at 8/1 for Saturday's sole Group One.
I was all over Ed Walker's gelding when he ran in the Tattenham Corner Stakes at Epsom, as seven furlongs on juicy ground were his optimum conditions, and Ten Bob Tony ran well to claim a narrow victory. Fearing both the ground and trip were against him, I ignored the outsider when he lined up in the Queen Anne Stakes two weeks later. Yet, Kieran Shoemark's mount summoned a monstrous performance out of nowhere, running down More Thunder and Opera Ballo to claim a shock Group One success.
Walker's stable star finished fourth on his most recent outing at Goodwood, where Ten Bob Tony ran a mighty race to finish just two lengths adrift of two excellent three-year-olds, and an RPR of 121 proved that his Royal Ascot performance was no fluke. Walker's five-year-old is in the form of his life, and returning to seven furlongs won't bother him. 8/1 is too nice a price to pass up.
3:35pm York - Ebor Handicap Tips
Read our full guide to the 2026 Ebor Handicap to get the latest odds, key recurring trends and our two against the field at York.
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4:10pm York - Constantine Handicap Tips
I'm going to have to side with AIR FORCE ONE (15/2) again, after Geoff Oldroyd's sprinter got us off to a flying start in the opening handicap of the meeting. Air Force One went into Wednesday's opener in excellent form, and went on to score in excellent fashion, pulling clear of some well-fancied rivals after storming into contention from off the pace.
Oldroyd said after that victory that Air Force One was in the form of his life, so it's no surprise to see him turned out quickly again this week. PJ McDonald's mount has landed another excellent draw in stall two, and this progressive five-year-old is more than capable of challenging again under a five-pound penalty.
One that interests me at a much bigger price is PURE LEGEND (33/1). This son of Mehmas was a consistent performer over seven furlongs and a mile during his time in France, and ran well in a strong handicap on his debut for Kevin Ryan at Thirsk.
Kevin Stott held his mount up at the rear that day, and had to wait for the gaps to open before mounting a challenge. Pure Legend picked up well, but could never really find a clear path to the post, and crossed the line full of running back in sixth. Six furlongs will be a new discipline for Pure Legend, but the ground is certainly in his favour on Saturday, and I fancy he'll take well to this new distance.
4:45pm York - Julia Graves Roses Stakes Tips
If he is to end up at the Breeders' Cup come the end of the season, then ADONIUS (5/2) needs to be winning a race like this.
Rebecca Menzies' youngster claimed back-to-back victories at Musselburgh at the start of the season, with both victories coming on juicy ground. Adonius then bolted up in the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester's May Festival, after which his owners claimed that the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint was the target in the autumn.
After a mid-season break, Kaiya Fraser's mount returned to action with a fine effort in the Molecomb Stakes, where Adonius tried to see the field off from the front, but was run down late by a quality juvenile filly in Pershaada. Fraser will have plenty of competition for the lead here, but on both form and ratings, Adonius sits clear of the pack, and I expect he'll make his class count on Saturday.
5:20pm York - Finale Handicap Tips
RAAMMEE (9/2) handed me my biggest winner of the Flat season when he struck in the John Smith's Cup over this course and distance in July. I'd tipped Roger Varian's star up at 20/1 three weeks before the race. Ray Dawson's mount was then backed down into 5/1 before the off, and proceeded to claim a convincing victory.
On the back of that victory, I was expecting Varian to aim for a Listed or Group Three contest. I presume they're opting to remain in handicap company to give Raammee a little extra experience. Despite winning the John Smith's Cup, Dawson's mount still looked green early on, and wandered around in the straight before picking up again once Hand Of God pulled onto his tail.
With a couple of notable exceptions in Diego El Queso and Al Aali, this field looks pretty similar, if not a tad weaker, than the one Raammee beat in the John Smith's Cup. Varian's star will have to carry a top weight of 9-12, but this strapping son of Persian King should have no trouble coping with the weight, and I fancy there's plenty more to come from Raammee during the final months of the season.
Ebor Festival Day 4 Tips Summary
| Time | Track | Tip 1 | Tip 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:50pm | York | Geryon (11/2) | |
| 2:25pm | York | Mythical Bay (12/1) | Galilean Quality (14/1) |
| 3:00pm | York | Ten Bob Tony (8/1) | |
| 3:35pm | York | Mr Hollywood (10/1) | Paddy The Squire (25/1) |
| 4:10pm | York | Air Force One (15/2) | Pure Legend (33/1) |
| 4:45pm | York | Adonius (5/2) | |
| 5:20pm | York | Raammee (9/2) |
Ebor Festival 2026 Day 4 Tips
- What is the Ebor Festival?
The Ebor Festival is York Racecourse's premier Flat meeting and one of the biggest events of the British racing summer. Taking place across four days in August, the festival features a mixture of Group races and valuable handicaps, attracting leading horses, jockeys and trainers to York throughout the week.
- What races are on Day 4 of the Ebor Festival?
The final day of the Ebor Festival is headlined by the Ebor Handicap, one of the most prestigious and valuable staying handicaps in British racing. Saturday's card also features the City of York Stakes and the Group Three Strensall Stakes, alongside several competitive handicaps to bring the four-day meeting to a close.
- When is the Ebor Handicap?
The 2026 Ebor Handicap takes place on Saturday 22nd August at York Racecourse. The famous handicap is run over one mile and six furlongs and traditionally attracts a large field of high-class stayers competing for one of the biggest handicap prizes of the British Flat season.
- How can I watch Ebor Festival Day 4?
Viewers in the UK can watch the key races from the final day of the Ebor Festival live on ITV, with coverage also available to stream through ITVX. Racing TV broadcasts every race from York, allowing subscribers to watch Saturday's entire card from the opening contest through to the festival finale.
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