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A cracking day of racing, that will hopefully reap a few winners and some further clues for the rest of the season, with some likely runners bound for Epsom and Royal Classic, en route to perhaps further glory.
First Mohican flopped in The November Handicap, but the two runs before that last season suggested he was a potential group horse for Sir Henry Cecil. He travelled well but didn’t seem to stay the extra quarter mile, and back down in trip to ten furlongs should suit him well. Cut would be appreciated, but not essential, and given his record fresh, he has to be backed for the in form stable. Spifer is a rogue, who I can’t have given his reputation, and Clayton is another perennial nearly horse for Kevin Ryan.
Ron Harris did well in the sprint handicaps at the meeting last year, and has Prodigality and last year’s winner Secret Witness for the six furlong handicap on Wednesday, both of whom have chances. I’m personally not a fan of Dandy Nicholls or Kevin Ryan runners, which would discount Bapak Chinta, York Glory and Tax Free. Mass Rally needs cut, whilst Galican needs further. The one who took my eye last time out at Ponty was Singeur, who travelled strongly before tiring late on. Robert Winston is on again, and the six year old is unaltered in the handicap despite the run. He has won on his second start the last two seasons, and he is a winner around The Knavesmire, another big plus.
Sir Michael Stoute’s talking horse of the winter has been Liber Nauticus, who looked a frighteningly good prospect when winning a mile maiden at Goodwood last September. She stayed on strongly that day to beat fillies with subsequent strong form. Ryan Moore is booked, and she is much fancied to win this en route to Oaks glory. I for one think she could be a good thing. Romantic Settings appreciated the step up in trip last time out at Beverley, and despite being only rated 84, could see her running a big race for Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan.
The Duke of York Stakes has an incredible eighteen runner turn out this year, with many of the horses that contested the race last year, which was won by Tiddliwinks; He beat Bogart, Society Rock, The Cheka amongst others, who are set to renew their rivalries. Swiss Spirit will appreciate the ground, and won his maiden over course and distance two seasons back, he has to be a player. As will the filly Mince, who racked up an impressive sequence last season when winning a Group 2 at Ascot on horrible ground. Jack Dexter and Maarek would want it was wet as possible, and as such the shortlist has on it Society Rock and Hawkeyethenoo. Society Rock dismissed his notoriety for needing soft ground when winning the Sprint Cup at Haydock, and carried his form to a decent standard all season. The Fanshawe team have started well, and he has good form when fresh.
Cockney Sparrow will be popular given her win at Aintree over hurdles, and the stable are synonymous for raiding over both codes for the Quinn yard. She is no doubt well in off 78. As is Cousin Khee, who has good form in bumpers and handicap hurdles last year for the shrewd Hughie Morrison yard, and Ryan Moore booked to ride. The one I like is the hatrick seeking Guising for David Brown and Robert Winston. He built on an opening mark of 78 when winning a very good Windsor handicap despite hanging left and showing signs of greenness late on. Up 5lb and I can see a track like York suiting the son of Manduro, as would the forecast rain too.
The Novice Race looks a good renewal, and although Richard Hughes goes to ride Steventon Star, I was really taken by Extortionist’s win on debut for Olly Stevens and Jim Crowley. Another one for successful first season sire Dandy Man and the form of his maiden has worked out rather nicely. He looks the one with the most potential.
The concluding seven furlong handicap looks wide open, but a horse I backed last time out when ridiculously unlucky was African Oil for Charlie Hills and Jim Crowley. The colt was going extremely well when finding no room at Lingfield, and fitter for the run, he should run well from an unchanged mark. It would be no surprise to see Mundahesh have a weight of money behind him for the William Haggas yard, and Robot Boy is another with a potentially lenient mark for local trainer David Barron.
1.45 York – First Mohican
2.15 York – Singeur
2.45 York – Liber Nauticus
3.15 York – Society Rock
3.50 York – Guising (Nap)
4.25 York – Extortionist
5.00 York – African Oil
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