There are 5 meetings on Wednesday with the spotlight falling very much on York.
There are 4 runners from our list to follow in the handicap at 1.45. Kamanda Laugh has given his supporters scant cause to smile so far this term but his last run when 3rd at Ascot might have signalled a return to happier times. He has the ground in his favour as well as a decent draw. I expect him to give a good account. Futun has been very consistent in his 5 career starts to date. He tends to be a bit keen in his races and this big field may well bring out the best in him. Mutawaffer has only actually got two career wins to his credit and the last of those was nearly 3 years ago. He has been knocking on the door this season and he is another for whom ground and trip may be ideal. Our 4th runner is the disappointing Thunder Rock who owes me a win. I have a pretty desperate record with Sir Michael Stoute runners and this one has not bucked the trend so far.
He has been an under achiever really but he has ability and surely has a win in him. The stable has a good recent record in the race. I am expecting a big race from these 4 but my selection has to be Futun.
In the 2.15 Conquest has form with give in the ground.
There are 5 list horses in the Ebor handicap at 2.50. Public Forum won first time out but has disappointed since. Stepped up in trip here and any ease in the ground will help his cause. Glistening has been a leading fancy for this race for some time and his trainer has a good record in it. I expect Glistening to run well – I suppose on the downside his only win so far was in a maiden at Thirsk on good to firm and he has been beaten 7 times since. Consular has done his job for me already by winning the Old Newton Cup at 16/1. He may just be a little high in the weights for this. Elusive Dream has been well placed to win his last two starts at Hamburg and Galway. He stays well and sports first time blinkers. Not out of the reckoning. My selection goes to Signatory. He is lightly raced, likes some ease in the ground and ran well last time in unfavourable ground.
In the 3.25 it is hard to oppose Alexandrova. The Sir Michael Stoute pair of Short Skirt and Allegretto will be poised to take advantage should the favourite have an off day.
Aiden O’Brien may supply the answer to the 4.35 as well as his Brave Tin Soldier made a good impression when 2nd on his debut at Goodwood. There are good reports about the unraced Black Rock.
In the nursery at Kempton (7.00) I thought about Inflight and Dress to Impress with a slight preference for the former.
Certain Justice ran a cracker in the grey’s race on Saturday and is again partnered by Hayley Turner in the 3.00 at Leicester where he is a course and distance winner.
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