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2025 Knights Solicitors Handicap Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year at the York racecourse is this class two handicap which takes place during the Dante Festival.
Open to runners aged four or older, they compete over a distance of one mile, two and a half furlongs around this left-handed track.
Knights Solicitors Handicap Information:
- Knights Solicitors Handicap Past Winners
- Knights Solicitors Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Knights Solicitors Handicap Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated York tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
How competitive is the Knights Solicitors Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 114%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Knights Solicitors Handicap, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Knights Solicitors Handicap Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Knights Solicitors Handicap next time out then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +0.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Knights Solicitors Handicap.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Im Imposing, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore who set the fastest winning time in the Knights Solicitors Handicap, the runner won the race in a time of 2:07.41 when winning the race in 2010. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer David Barron and jockey Jamie Spencer with Zero Tolerance who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 2:17.01 in the 2005 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Knights Solicitors Handicap over the last 20 renewals:
- Im Imposing (2:07.41) in 2010
- Marhaba The Champ (2:08.06) in 2023
- Nayel (2:08.51) in 2016
Knights Solicitors Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Knights Solicitors Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Knights Solicitors Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2:09.24 | Botanical (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (2 of 16) 5/2F | James Doyle Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2023 2:08.06 | Marhaba The Champ (GB) 4yo 8-13 (4 of 13) 10/1 | William Buick Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 2:09.65 | Bollin Joan (GB) 7yo 8-8 (2 of 10) 12/1 | Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2021 2:11.93 | Surrey Pride (IRE) 4yo 8-11 (6 of 12) 5/1 | James Doyle Joseph Tuite (GB) |
| 2019 2:11.05 | UAE Prince (IRE) 6yo 9-6 (8 of 11) 15/8F | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2018 2:09.18 | Thundering Blue (USA) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 11) 3/1F | Andrea Atzeni David Menuisier (GB) |
| 2017 2:12.71 | Master Carpenter (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (5 of 20) 12/1 | Phillip Makin Rod Millman (GB) |
| 2016 2:08.51 | Nayel (IRE) 4yo 8-4 (4 of 13) 12/1 | Tom Marquand (3lbs) Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2015 2:12.15 | Mahsoob (GB) 4yo 9-5 (18 of 18) 11/4F | Paul Hanagan John Gosden (GB) |
| 2014 2:09.51 | Clever Cookie (GB) 6yo 8-9 (17 of 18) 7/1 | Graham Lee Peter Niven (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Knights Solicitors Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 46 placings from 280 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Knights Solicitors Handicap Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Knights Solicitors Handicap over the last 20 renewals with both Saeed bin Suroor and Roger Varian who have both won the race three times. Saeed bin Suroor winners have been with Emirates Skyline (2007), Folk Opera (2008) and Moonquake (2009). Roger Varian winners have been with Pekan Star (2011), UAE Prince (2019) and Botanical (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Knights Solicitors Handicap is John Gosden (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Knights Solicitors Handicap, David O'Meara has sent a total of 15 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Knights Solicitors Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-3-4 | +17.50 | +11.57 |
| Roger Varian | 4-3-3 | +9.88 | +5.75 |
| John Gosden | 6-2-3 | +5.25 | +2.84 |
| Richard Fahey | 21-1-6 | -4.00 | -1.35 |
| Tim Easterby | 14-1-1 | -1.00 | -5.80 |
| Michael Easterby | 11-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.62 |
| David Barron | 8-1-5 | +0.50 | +7.20 |
| Kevin Ryan | 7-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.25 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 7-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.90 |
| Rod Millman | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.50 |
Knights Solicitors Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Knights Solicitors Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Frankie Dettori who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Emirates Skyline (2007), Folk Opera (2008) and Moonquake (2009). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Knights Solicitors Handicap are William Buick (2 wins), James Doyle (2 wins) and Andrea Atzeni (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Knights Solicitors Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 6-3-4 | +16.50 | +10.57 |
| William Buick | 10-2-2 | +8.50 | +2.31 |
| James Doyle | 6-2-4 | +3.50 | +3.17 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-2-2 | +1.88 | -0.07 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-2 | -9.50 | -9.77 |
| Jamie Spencer | 8-1-3 | +0.50 | +2.44 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 8-1-2 | +0.00 | -1.42 |
| Graham Lee | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| Neil Callan | 6-1-2 | +1.50 | +2.69 |
| Tom Marquand | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
2025 Knights Solicitors Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, (3, 9), 2, 1, (2, 5), (3, 5, 6), 4, 8, PU, 1, 5, 1, 8, 20, 1, 1, 7, 2, 10, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (60%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Furthest ran 1m2f - 1m4f
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Beaten no more -9½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Placed 1m½f - 1m4f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 19 - 648 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl2-3 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 120 - 139lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 84+ (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (75%) - Achieved a TS of 57+ (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (69%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (71%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 17 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the York racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Knights Solicitors Handicap. If there is anything that you do not understand in this blog, please leave a comment or head over to the Horse Racing Terms and Abbreviations article which is available in the OLBG Betting School section.
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Knights Solicitors Handicap Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.50 is when runners ran in a race restricted to 3yo+ when last winning. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a biggest odds run of 50/1, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-36.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 2 (1,13,6) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (6,2) [13 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (5,1) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (2,12) [12 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 8 (7,6) [11 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Knights Solicitors Handicap are Newbury and Doncaster, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 268 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 13 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Knights Solicitors Handicap:
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Lope De Vega (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Knights Solicitors Handicap, that stallion is Cape Cross who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Vintage Premium in 2004, winning for Richard Fahey at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Paul Hanagan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Knights Solicitors Handicap.
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Knights Solicitors Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Jorvik Stakes | Crystal Delight (GB) 5yo - 18/5 | Harry Eustace Jim Crowley |
| 14:25 York Churchill Tyres Handicap | Aleezdancer (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | Kevin Ryan Neil Callan |
| 15:00 York Duke of York Stakes | Mill Stream (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam William Buick |
| 15:35 York Musidora Stakes | Secret Satire (GB) 3yo - 22/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lindum York Handicap | Clarendon House (GB) 6yo - 8/1 | Robert Cowell Tom Marquand |
| 14:25 York Middleton Stakes | Bluestocking (GB) 4yo - 5/2 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Hambleton Stakes | Point Lynas (IRE) 5yo - 6/1 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 15:35 York Dante Stakes | Economics (GB) 3yo - 6/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup which is part of the British Champion Series is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k the runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 York Knights Solicitors Handicap | Botanical (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian James Doyle |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Cup | Giavellotto (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in July
Races in August (Ebor Festival)
- Acomb Stakes
- Great Voltigeur Stakes
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Symphony Group Handicap
- York Ebor Festival Stayers Handicap
- Clipper Logistics Heritage Handicap
- Galtres Stakes
- Lowther Stakes
- Premier Yearling Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Gimcrack Stakes
- Lonsdale Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- York Ebor Festival Sky Bet Handicap
- City of York Stakes
- Ebor Handicap
- Melrose Heritage Handicap
- Roses Stakes
- Strensall Stakes
Races in October
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Knights Solicitors Handicap Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager
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