Klassleader surged through late under Tom Marquand to win the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap on day one of York’s Dante Festival, giving William Haggas a third success in the race in six years and putting himself well in the Ebor picture come August.
Klassleader Powers To Victory In Jorvik Handicap, Eyeing Ebor Success
The progressive sort produced the sharpest performance of York’s early Wednesday action when he swept to victory in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap, a feature staying handicap on the opening day of the Dante Festival.
The four-year-old, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, won the 1m3f contest by two and three-quarter lengths after the jockey allowed him to find his rhythm before delivering a sustained challenge late.
Sing Us A Song finished second, with Plage De Havre another couple of lengths back in third.
WATCH: Klassleader Shows All The “KLASS” At York
Klassleader runs out an eye-catching winner of the £65,000 @SkyBet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap for @TomMarquand and @WilliamHaggas @yorkracecourse pic.twitter.com/I4aMTgAHpJ
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 13, 2026
Haggas’ York Form Continues Strongly
Haggas said the yard had looked after Klassleader as a younger horse and hoped he had a good season ahead of him.
Klassleader New Ebor Handicap Favourite
Following the “Race To Ebor” contest, Klassleader was pushed into favourite for the famous York handicap that takes place in August.
York Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Odds
- Klassleader 10/1
- Constitution Hill 12/1
- Tarriance 20/1
- French Master 20/1
- Many Men 25/1
- Shadow Dance 25/1
- Hiphop De Loire 25/1
- Siege Of Troy 25/1
- Poniros 25/1
- Sing Us A Song 25/1
- Daiquiri Bay 33/1
- Plage De Havre 33/1
- Sea Of Kings 40/1
- London City 60/1
