York
2.00 Luca Cumani does well in the better handicaps and holds a leading chance here with Spifer.
2.30 Glen’s Diamond is the outsider of the 8 in this but stays well and could run into a place.
4.45 I am looking for an outsider in this open looking handicap. Rayvin Black could show significant improvement now he has been upped in trip. Daneking has been running on heavy ground and he will benefit from this better ground. Sirious Oss makes his handicap debut and is a big price given that he showed some promise on his debut run at Newcastle last season.
Daneking holds Group 1 entries and has to be the selection but the other two could run well at big prices.
Hamilton
8.00 Gulf of Naples was an excellent 3rd in the Chester Cup and could well make all over this shorter trip.
8.35 I am going to take a chance with Jessies Spirit, an impressive winner at Leicester and Ripon last season.
Newbury
2.10 Firdaws, 3rd in a Group 1 last season in the selection. Lacily is another worth considering.
3.45 Deia Sunrise was runner up in a decent handicap at Newmarket earlier this month and looks sure to go well. Expert Fighter was a good winner at Brighton over a mile last season and looks sure to improve for this step up in distance. These would be my 2 against the field.
4.20 Swiss Spirit impressed me when runner up at Newmarket last month and should improve for the run.
Newmarket
2.50 Haydock winner Twelve Strings is one for the shortlist. Fennell Bay may run well at a bigger price but for my selection I will take a chance on Lawn Jamil who looks leniently treated off a mark of 73.
3.55 Danadana has a chance here if Fallon can get him to settle.
4.30 Popular and Openly are worth considering.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Katy Sodeau.
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