Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Day 1 of York’s Ebor Festival.
York
3:00 – Aikhal – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The son of Galileo seemed to relish the step up to 1m 2f when an impressive winner of a Group 3 at the Curragh in June. If as expected the step up to 1m 4f suits he’s a a big chance here and can get the better of likely favourite Secret State.
3:35 – Native Trail – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – I’m taking on Baaeed and Mishriff here with the selection. You can’t knock the 3-year-old’s consistency. He was only a head behind Mishriff when 3rd of 6 to Vadeni in the Coral Eclipse. He finds plenty pressure, but the Irish 2,000 winner lacks an instant change of gear, but York’s long straight can play to his strengths.
5:20 – Ramazan – 6/1 @ Bet365 – Mrs USA looks very progressive and will be popular with punters, but the selection looked to have improved plenty for the step into nursery company when winning at Haydock (soft) last month. Up 7lb but going the right way. The runner-up at Haydock has won twice since so the form looks solid enough. Trainer Richard Fahey won this in 2012/2015/2016.
Cheers
John