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The Verdict: our experts unpick the big Ebor Festival races

By Andy Stephens

Last Updated: Mon 24 Aug 2026

Angus McNae and Josh Kerr study all the Group One action that took place at York and much more.

MALTESE CROSS

Win time: 2m 32.04s (+3.45s vs Par)

Time Index: 2.1 (Meeting average: 4.4)

Time Analysis: Slow

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.51s (2nd)

Final 3F: 38.42s

FSP: 100.14% (Par: 105.46%)

ITEM

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.76s (7th)

Final 3F: 37.19s

FSP:101.04% (Par: 104.76%)

Win time: 2m 8.44s (+0.60s vs Par)

Time Index: 5 (Meeting average: 4.4)

Time Analysis: Par

SUN GODDESS

Win time: 1m 13.47s (+0.04s vs Par)

Time Index: 5.5 (Meeting average: 3.6)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.55s (13th)

Final 2F: 24.87s

FSP: 98.46% (Par: 98.91%)

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KALPANA

Win time: 2m 36.00s (+5.49s vs Par)

Time Index: 1.3 (Meeting average: 3.6)

Time Analysis: Slow

Break Speed 0-20mph : 2.39s (3rd)

Final 3F: 38.82s

FSP: 101.27% (Par: 105.45%)

BACIO

Win time: 59.42s (+0.93s vs Par)

Time Index: 4 (Meeting average: 4.8)

Time Analysis: Slow

Break Speed 0-20mph : 2.25s (1st)

Final 2F: 24.61s

FSP: 96.57s (Par: 100.59%)

NOTABLE SPEECH

Win time: 1m 24.91s (-0.03s vs Par)

Time Index: 5.6 (Meeting average: 6.3)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.55s (9th)

Final 2F: 24.42s

FSP: 99.33% (Par : 99.61%)

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