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Another potentially painful or ecstatic day at York awaits, with wide open handicaps and some competitive stakes races to give a beautiful compliment.
The first is a typical York handicap, and one Ron Harris has farmed in recent years. He has last year’s winner Judge ‘N Jury and Secret Witness, and isn’t the only one double handed, Dandy Nicholls has two and the Easterby boys have four. Jamaican Bolt has good claims on his form with Jack Dexter last year, but I’m not a fan of William Twiston-Davies, and he would ideally like the ground a bit softer. The one who looks to have everything in their favour is the filly Cheworee, who is just 4lb higher for a win last time out at Windsor on her seasonal reappearance. The filly has been progressive and acts on any ground, and the form of her sprint handicaps from last season looks strong. Paul Hanagan an obviously strong jockey booking.
The Middleton Stakes is often an opportunity for a Group One filly knocking on the door to drop down in class and scoop a nice pot, and I cannot see beyond the French filly Dalkala, She beat Shirroco Star in The Prix De Royallieu and will love the conditions, the softer the better. She gives weight to the field but is a class apart; top rated and is sure to see out the trip. Starscope for William Buick and John Gosden is consistent but I can’t see her seeing out the race, mainly racing over a mile.
The Dante Stakes is a terrific renewal, and although no Telescope, all the top stables are represented, with Aidan O’ Brien’s Montjeu colt the well supported favourite; Indian Chief. He is just a maiden winner however, and although could be anything, is no backable price around the 3/1 mark. Greatwood was pulled from Lingfield on Saturday, and an interrupted preparation for such a race against hardened colts. He finished behind Windhoek and ahead of Ghurair in the big Newmarket sales race, and as a form line, I don’t think it looks very strong. The one to side with is Jim Bolger’s Trading Leather, who was most impressive when battling well to win the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket. The form of that race looks superb, with Eye of the Storm and Galileo Rock second and third in the Classic Trial and Glory Awaits running a huge race to finish second in The Guineas. He will stay, and with the dead eight, looks a knocking each way bet.
A rather boring selection, but Fort Bastion will be very hard to beat off top weight in the mile handicap, now trained by Ed Dunlop, and Ryan Moore on board in fantastic form, a treble here yesterday. He runs well fresh, and will relish the trip, as seen last time out when beating Starboard in a Conditions event at Newmarket on his final start last season. He runs of an unaltered mark of 106, and looks the cliché group horse in a field of handicappers.
I’m not the biggest fan of Bryan Meehan, and similarly a huge fan of David O’ Meara so since Smoothtalkingrascal has gone up north, I’ve been on him on all three starts. He travelled like a dream at Hamilton before just fading late on, and with the ground a bit dryer, he should run a big race for an in form stable. Cosmic Chatter could run well at a big price since being gelded, and the filly Sound of Guns is also likely to be there or thereabouts.
No bet in the maiden, looks a minefield, and if had to make a choice, Tanseeb stepped up in trip would be a player for Mark Johnston and Paul Hanagan.
The two mile handicap that rounds off the card has lots of dual purposes horses, and John Quinn is usually the one to watch in these races, he has Moidore and Hidden Justice, and both have claims, Hidden Justice an impressive winner at Pontefract last time out. Cape Tribulation is rated 163 over fences, and undoubtedly well in, but was a lame sixth in this race last year off a 3lb lesser mark. The one who looks the most interesting is Mashaari for Brian Ellison, who beat Cape Tribulation here in October when trained by John Gosden. He has had a quiet National Hunt season, most recently seen finishing second in a jumpers bumper behind Anna’s Arch, who followed up with another win next time too. He will handle any ground, and has Graham Lee on board. He looks a fantastic price.
1.45 York – Cheworee
2.15 York – Dalkala (Nap)
2.45 York – Trading Leather (Nb)
3.15 York – Fort Bastion
3.50 York – Smoothtalkinrascal
5.00 York – Mashaari
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