Best Bet

14:20 York Tips — Thursday 14th May 2026

14:20YorkGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Arklow Lad

4yo • b c
Good
78/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
8/10
Market
3/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Copper Knight

14:20 York — Race Preview & Tips

Arklow Lad catches the eye in the 14:20 14:20 York at York, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 62126-131, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Michael Appleby and ridden by Jason Watson, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 86, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Copper Knight is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 22 Runners

HorseOdds
Blinky
030252-80
1/10
Hammer The Hammer
21112056-
3/1
Redorange
31343287-
5/1
Jakajaro
6333557-1
6/1
Corolla Point
1/4811-3
6/1
Air Force One
913206-51
7/1
Sturlasson
413214-52
8/1
Ziggys Triton
11-253951
9/1
Toca Madera
6343049-7
9/1
Arklow LadOUR TIP
62126-131
10/1
Luna A Inbhir Nis
11511325-
11/1
Brazen Bolt
3211006-2
11/1
Copper Knight
984210-21
12/1
Heavenly Heather
221-15254
12/1
Against The Wind
301630-30
14/1
Stormy Impact
10915826-
16/1
Im Next
02198-214
16/1
Bergerac
21430400-
16/1
Squealer
140800-69
20/1
Eternal Sunshine
113330-00
25/1
Sports Coach
503-21548
33/1
Lethal Nymph
21383-260
33/1

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