Day 2 is here and we have a lot more to get through!
13:50, Sky Bet Lowther Stakes
Royal Fixation 6/4, 2pts win
An interesting if not par renewal of the Lowther. America Queen bolted up by 12 lengths on debut but the form of the race can be crabbed. Despite this, she could be top class and must be respected along with Staya who has been holding her form well in decent races throughout the summer. Both may find it too much to topple Ed Walker's promising Palace Pier filly Royal Fixation. She looked nice on debut when winning with plenty in hand at Thirsk before finishing 2nd in the Duchess Of Cambridge on her next start. That looks strong form as she pushed Royal Ascot winner Venetian Sun all the way and shaped like a top class filly throughout. I fancy she should be taking this on her way to better things in the Autumn.
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14:25, Harry's Half Million By Goffs
Song Of The Clyde 15/2, 1pt each-way (4 places)
These races aren't for everyone but many will be honing in on Tadej after he won a group 3 at Deauville last time out. That's the strongest form on offer here and he should go well even under a penalty. Anthelia is interesting coming into this off a back of winning the Super Sprint at Newbury but the 6 furlong trip has to be a worry. Perhaps Clive Cox's colt Song Of The Clyde could be the answer. He built on his Goodwood promise to run out a nice winner at Chester from a subsequent winner. He was beaten last time out but the winner that day is highly touted and I don't think the race was run to suit. He's unexposed, drawn well in stall 10 and has the services of Rossa Ryan in the saddle.
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15:00, Clipper Handicap
Blue For You 12/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
Bullet Point must have a strong chance here off the back of his fine effort at Ascot last time out. He's off the same mark here and drawn well but the worry is if a hard season will begin to catch up with him. Remmooz must also enter calculations as an unexposed 3 year old (a 3 year old won this last year), so too must David O'Meara's Leadman who finished a good second at Newbury last week. It may be worth siding with another from that stable though. Blue For You won this race back in 2022 and has turned into a bit of a York specialist over the years. He's had a troubled season but now finds himself down to a mark of 92 which is lower than when winning over course and distance last year. He's more in and out as he gets older but I thought he was a real eyecatcher at Goodwood last time out when he finished 8th despite everything going against him. He's drawn well here in stall 1 and looks to be primed for another big effort.
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15:35, Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks
No Bet
It's a shame that this year's Yorkshire Oaks has only managed to pull in 4 runners, 2 of which are from Ballydoyle who have sent out 4 of the last 5 winners. The short priced favourite here, Minnie Hauk, bids to emulate Love and Snowfall who won this after taking the Oaks at Epsom earlier in the year for the stable. The form of the Oaks is looking strong and she should take all of the beating here. 4 year old Cheveley Park filly Estrange is the main danger in her search for a first Group 1 but the feeling is that she may be just below this level and the fast ground will certainly be an inconvenience on previous effort. Garden Of Eden can run better than her poor effort in the German Oaks last time out but will perhaps be employed as a pacemaker here whilst Qilin Queen won't be put to shame here for all this is beyond her. A good bit of placing by connections though.
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16:10, British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes
Aeolian 5/1, 1pt win
A below par renewal of the Galtres but the King has the top 2 in the betting and I'm sure York will be willing them home. Rainbows Edge will go off favourite after a good effort to finish 2nd at this track last time out and should have solid claims on that form. Perhaps a chance could be taken on the other Royal runner, Aeolian. William Haggas' 3 year old daughter of Fastnet Rock built on her career debut earlier in the year at Chester (finished 2nd) to run out a ready winner of a fair maiden at Newmarket 20 days ago. That was potentially decent form and she shaped as though this trip is within range. The fact that her master trainer sends her here on just her 3rd career start suggests she's well thought of.
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16:45, Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery
Amazing Journey 15/2, 1pt each-way (5 places)
This is a very open nursery but marginal preference is the the Osbourne's Amazing Journey. Already a course winner over 6 furlongs, the consistent colt was well fancied for a race at Glorious Goodwood. Not a lot went right for him that day and he gave the impression he still has improvement to come. He's nicely berthed in stall 9 and that course form will see him in good stead.
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17:20, British EBF Fillies' Handicap
Bonus Time 6/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
The Bond family love a winner at York and their runner here, Bonus Time is being sent over from Ireland in search of one. Stall 14 isn't ideal but not terrible either. The daughter of Too Darn Hot is mightily unexposed and has surely been aimed at this race. Big chance.
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