In the first race at York tomorrow (1.45) the unexposed Class is Class looks to have the right credentials. He won a maiden at Yarmouth that has worked out well and his 3rd behind Firebet at Newmarket was given a boost when that horse finished runner up at Group 3 level. The only concern with Class is Class is the going as he is yet to run on quick ground. The other one that I considered was Seeking the Buck who has been running consistently and handles fast ground well. He has gone up in the weights though and I am not sure he can win off his current mark of 91.
In the 2.15 I am hoping that Askar Tau can regain his form now that the Marcus Tregoning’s horses seem to have recovered from the bug that affected the stable earlier in the season.
I have been following Monsieur Chevalier this season with notable success but I am going to desert him tomorrow in the Gimcrack (2.50). Orpen Grey and Showcasing both look worth considering with preference for the latter.
There are plenty with chances in the Ebor (3.25) where Changingoftheguard sets the standard after wins at Navan and Down Royal but he is likely to go off at a short price and there may be better value elsewhere. Nanton has good form in big handicaps at shorter trips and will like the ground but there has to be a stamina doubt about him. My short list consists of Warringah, Deutschland and Precision Break. Only two winners in the last 9 years have carried more than 9 stone which perhaps puts a question mark against the top weight Warringah. Deutschland would prefer more give in the ground so for my selection I will go for the bottom weight Precision Break.
Archers Road (pictured below) has served me well this season and I will stick with Mick Channon’s ultra tough juvenile as my each way selection in the 4.05.
Up at Carlisle there are two runners from my list to follow, Charles Parnell in the 3.15 and Northern Bolt in the 3.50, while at Folkestone Great Bounder is an unexposed sort with an each way chance in the 5.50.
At Kempton the course specialist Dvinsky runs off a winnable mark and is certainly one to consider in the 8.10. My selection in this race is the in form Street Power though, another that likes the track. Teeky was a wide margin winner at Newmarket last month and can follow up in the 8.40 while Quality Mover should run well at a decent price in the 7.10.
Good luck
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