Luca Cumani and Kieren Fallon narrowly failed to land the Victoria Cup with a well fancied runner on Saturday but can rectify that with Forte Dei Marmi in the 1.40 at York tomorrow. He is a lightly arced sort with only 6 starts to his name and was an impressive winner at Newbury on his latest run.
Michael Dods has had 4 winners this month after making a slow start to the season. He runs Kaptain Kirkup in the 2.10. The step up to 7 furlongs will suit him but he will not want the ground too firm. Light showers are forecast and they have been watering so Kaptain Kirkup is worth considering at 10/1. Business as Usual comes from a stable in very good form. He won on his debut last season and then disappointed at Lingfield where the track may not have suited him. York should play to his strengths and he is a contender. The third horse I like in this is Rock ‘N Royal who won at Pontefract on his only start as a juvenile.
Aviate is a sister to Wingwalker who died from a heart attack as a 2 year old. She has shown a taking turn of foot when winning both her starts thus far. She is not guaranteed to stay this 10 furlongs but if she does he would be hard to beat.
In the 3.10 Showcasing and Anglezarke make most appeal. If pushed for a single selection I would go for course and distance winner Showcasing.
I have narrowed the 4.55 down to a short list of 4. Official Style, Think it’s all Over, Rigidity and Boss’s Destination. I could make a case for all 4 but at odds of 20/1 I see Boss’s Destination as fair value given that he is tackling a distance that suits his pedigree for the first time.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Katy Sodeau.
Good luck.
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