Hi all,
A disappointing run, given the market confidence, by Mutalahef at Kempton yesterday evening. Today’s three selections are from Day 1 of York’s Ebor Festival.
York
2:15 – Darvel – 5/1 @ Bet365 – Ran like he will appreciate today’s 7f when winning at Ayr last month. Highly regarded by trainer Kevin Ryan, he can go close if handling today’s slightly slower surface.
2:45 – Darain – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Comes into the race seeking the hat trick after wins at Newbury & Newmarket. Both those successes came over 1m 4f. There are mixed messages on breeding as to whether he will stay 1m 4f but he’s a progressive, ground versatile 3-year-old who can give John Gosden a third winner in the race since 2017.
3:15 – Lord North – 7/2 @ Bet365 – Top rated Ghaiyyath had made all to win the Coronation Cup & Eclipse and will take some pegging back here. if there is one who could beat him it’s the selection who won last year’s Cambridgeshire and has improved from three to four to win a Group 3 at Haydock and latterly won the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. The gelding missed the Eclipse to come here a fresh horse and his turn of foot could prove decisive.
Cheers
John