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Roodle found blinkers working a treat when regaining the winning threat over course and distance in June. She hasn't been seen since, but is unexposed beyond six furlongs and should go close again providing the headgear works as well a second time.

Russian Rave returning to winning ways in a seven-furlong handicap at Leicester in May and has remained in top form since, including when persistently being denied a clear run at Newmarket 11 days ago. She doesn't have much in hand off this mark, though.

Mundana was well on top at the finish when opening her account in a seven-furlong maiden at Salisbury in June. There should be plenty more to come from her after just two starts and she looks the one to beat.

Al Mayasah has an eye-catching physique and a fair bit of ability to go with it, as she showed when landing the odds with something to spare in an ordinary maiden at Thirsk last month. She is capable of better if holding it together temperament-wise.

Strictly Pink has won twice this year, but is more exposed than most and has a fair bit to prove after reportedly finishing distressed at Newmarket a month ago.

Noverton found only a useful prospect from the Cumani stable too good on her second start at Salisbury in June. She has failed to back that up on both her subsequent starts so has something to prove ahead of her handicap debut.

All Honesty is bred to be better than she has shown to date and saw things out a lot better when getting off the mark in a handicap at Folkestone last month. She ran poorly next time, but that effort is easy enough to excuse.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Mundana
2.    Al Mayasah
3.    Roodle

Timeform View: Course and distance winner Roodle is respected, but she meets two with untapped potential in Mundana and Al Mayasah. The former is the lesser exposed and can be expected to go in again.

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14:15 - There are a few interesting handicap debutants in the opener but I'd rather concentrate on those with solid form, so last-time-out winner Selbaar and Roy's Legacy, whose natural pace will count for plenty at this track, are the two selections.

14:45 - Blaise Chorus and Hairstyle are the form picks in the second leg, but neither appeal as ideal types for the placepot, so the more solid Dawn Gale is included along with Perilously, who was too green to do herself justice first time up.

15:15 - Rio Tinto's win at Kempton last time isn't really working out and he's far from reliable so he's worth opposing for placepot purposes. Few of the others have solid profiles but Commerce has a good polytrack record and may have been freshened up by a break, while Signora Frasi is rarely out of the frame on this surface.

15:45 - The claimer is a no brainer so far as I'm concerned. Ezdeyaad and Pegasus Again arrive in good form while all the others have question marks hanging over them in one way or another.

16:15 - Of the newcomers dominating the market in the penultimate leg, Zenaat's pedigree stands out more than any and plenty of Sir Michael Stoute's juveniles have been tuned up recently, so he goes in a long with Idyllic Star, whose previous experience could prove crucial.

16:45 - Finally, Golestan Palace could probably do with a bit further than today's trip of a mile and half, but he's got such strong recent form that it's hard to see him not making the three in the final leg, so he's a banker.

Selections: 32 lines
14:15 - 3, 5
14:45 - 5, 12
15:15 - 7, 11
15:45 - 2, 3
16:15 - 6, 11
16:45 - 3

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Imprimis Tagula is best at six or seven furlongs on the all-weather/ He was back to form at Hamilton on his penultimate start and may have found the race coming too soon at Ayr three days later.

Rondeau is a free-going hold-u[ handicapper who recorded his second success of the year in a seven-furlong event at Epsom last month. He was stretched by the trip over a mile at Brighton last time and this is more suitable.

Kawssaj is the third foal of the 1000 Guineas winner Ameerat. He was runner-up on his first two starts in turf maidens prior to easily opening his account over this trip on polytrack at Lingfield last month. He is open to further improvement on his handicap debut.

Local Singer has run well on all his start since last winning 14 months ago, notably when second to Flynn's Boy over seven furlongs at Salisbury last time. There's no reason why he shouldn't give another good account.

She Ain't A Saint won her first two starts on the all-weather earlier in the year. She isn't as good on turf, but wasn't discredited at Nottingham last time and it could be that the return to polytrack will bring about a further upturn in her fortunes.

Douze Points is an ex-Irish handicapper with a poor strike rate. He hinted at a return to his best when third over a mile here last month, but failed to beat any home at Galway last time.

Moretta Blanche won her first two starts in 2010. She has largely struggled in handicaps since, but made more of an impact when fourth to Directorship in a big field at Newbury recently and is now tried tongue tied.

Golden Tempest won on her nursery debut at this track last year. She was well supported and got back on the up when third in a handicap back here in June despite not getting a clear run and this surface clearly suits her well.

Cape Rambler was placed on three of his four starts over six furlongs last year and didn't need to improve to land a seven-furlong turf maiden at Lingfield on his reappearance last month/ He needs to do more to defy this mark on his all-weather debut.

Foxtrot Hotel confirmed his debut promise when landing a six-furlong Newbury maiden in May. He ran well when third to Blanche Dubawi at Ascot last time, impressing with his speed, but has some stamina doubts now stepping up to seven furlongs.

Ocean Legend has recorded his last four wins in handicaps over this course and distance, the latest in February off a 5 lb higher mark, but his recent efforts on turf have lacked sparked and he has a bit to prove now back at his favoured venue.

Copperwood was a multiple winner on polytrack in 2010 and scored again at Wolverhampton in March/ He has been placed three time since but others look better treated for all the return to this surface will suit.

Charles Fosterkane carries his head high but did the job nicely in a seven-furlong nursery at Wolverhampton on his final start of 2010. He ran respectably over course and distance on his penultimate outing and all his best efforts have come on this surface.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1.    Kawssaj
2.    Golden Tempest
3.    Foxtrot Hotel

Timeform View: Foxtrot Hotel is unexposed and still open to improvement, but he isn't sure to be suited by the extra furlong and preference is for Kawssaj who has more to give himself on his handicap bow. Golden Tempest has sound each-way claims back on polytrack.

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Three for Friday from Timeform's Free Form Site...


There's a pretty strong argument to be made that Hoof It should be an even shorter-priced favourite than he currently is for this afternoon's Nunthorpe at York (15:40). The level of form he achieved when winning the Stewards' Cup is at least a couple of pounds better than anything any of his rivals can offer, the step back to five furlongs is undoubtedly not a problem, and he has already shown that York is a track that suits him. A lot of the runners in today's race have been taking turns to beat each other in recent seasons, others are plainly out of their depth. Hoof It is an exception on both counts and is worth backing at around the 4.0 mark.

Two miles around a track like Market Rasen ought to have been a wholly inadequate test for the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Caddie Master, who is bred to make a staying chaser, but the strong pace he got when running there earlier in the month allowed him to get up late from Saute, who went in at Fontwell last night. That win did little to alter the perception that Caddie Master wants a trip, and that's what he gets at Bangor (17:10) this afternoon. A 10 lb rise for Market Rasen is arguably lenient bearing in mind the apparent strength of that form, and that's without accounting for the improvement that seems all but assured for the stiffer test of stamina.

The nursery at Salisbury this evening (18:30) has the potential to be a good race of its type with plenty of the field arriving with unexposed profiles, but even so, there's one that stands out a mile at the weights and that is Sir Mark Prescott's Lucky Money. He made his nursery debut over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and ran very well indeed in what was almost certainly an above-average race, pulling clear with one that proved very well treated. Lucky Money runs off the same mark this evening, and simply put, if he can repeat the Wolverhampton form up a furlong in trip and back on turf, he should take all the beating.


Recommendations

Back Hoof It @ 4.1 York 15:40
Back Caddie Master @ 4.4 Bangor 17:10
Back Lucky Money @ 4.4 Salisbury 18:30


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This year's Nunthorpe Stakes looks a very open renewal. Timeform give a runner-by-runner guide to the race...


Bated Breath made excellent progress in 2010 and better still this year, winning twice and going close in July Cup on latest outing. All runs have come at 6f, but likely to be just as effective at this trip.

Captain Dunne is a speedball who prefaced win in 'Dash' Handicap at Epsom last time out (had cheekpieces refitted) with a narrow second in Group 3 in France. Never better, but needs another leap forward here.

Hamish Mcgonagall is a tough sprinter who loves it here and has been performing with credit in pattern company of late, beaten narrowly into third by Masamah over C&D last month. This looks a bridge too far, though.

Hoof It has been hugely progressive this year, proving himself a top sprinter with a monstrous performance in the Stewards Cup last time. Drops back in trip, but should cope with that, and the one to beat here.

Inxile is currently enjoying most prolific season yet, mopping up 4 listed contests in Ireland as well as a Group 3 at Longchamp. Had Sole Power behind at Tipperary last time, but out of his comfort zone now.

Kingsgate Native is a top-notch sprinter on his day, winning this contest as a 2-y-o in 2007. Ran well when second in Temple Stakes on return, but below form since, including tried in headgear, and best left alone now.

Masamah is a speedy sort who was better than ever when landing C&D listed race last month, and took form to a new level when blitzing rivals from front in King George Stakes at Goodwood. Can't be dismissed.

Prohibit is a hold-up performer who was third to Sole Power in Temple Stakes in May and just behind Wizz Kid in French Group 2 before career best to win King's Stand at Ascot. Strong pace will suit.

Sole Power - NR

Tiddliwinks ran above himself when placed in Duke of York and Greenlands Stakes in May, and belatedly broke his duck on turf when winning minor event at Nottingham last time. Looks outclassed here.

Breathless Kiss put up a career-best performance to win at Beverley on turf return. Not disgraced when mid-field in Palace House Stakes in April, but had limitations exposed since, and no appeal here.

Invincible Ash is a smart and fairly consistent sprinter who won Group 3 at the Curragh in June. Third to Inxile at Tipperary last time, and that leaves her with plenty to find, while usual tongue tie is left off.

Piccadilly Filly ran race of her life when third to Sole Power in this contest last season, and back to some form in headgear of late, fifth in listed company at Deauville last time. Tongue tied for first time.

Swiss Diva won listed race and 2 Group 3s in France last year. Well held in King's Stand on first run for 8 months and even a return to her best wouldn't be enough to win in this company.

Margot Did is a strong-travelling filly who had best of draw when an impressive winner of listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown in June. Parked wide when only fourth over same C&D last time, but much more required now.

Wizz Kid is a lightly raced filly who improved for drop to 5f to win Prix du Gros-Chene (by a head from Prohibit) at Chantilly in June. That form franked handsomely by second since, and she's not taken lightly.

Requinto was successful on all 3 starts over 5f, latest when overcoming troubled passage to beat Burwaaz in Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood. Gets stacks of weight from his elders, and one to consider.


Timeform 1-2-3:

1. Hoof It
2. Bated Breath
3. Wizz Kid

Timeform View: Hoof It put up one of the handicap performances of all time at Goodwood, and he can take the drop to 5f in his stride on his first attempt at the highest level. Bated Breath is much respected, while the French filly Wizz Kid is unexposed and needs keeping on side.


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Thursday at York is Ladies' day in more ways than one, with the fillies and mares taking centre stage in the Yorkshire Oaks. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham is backing Crystal Capella in the feature and is looking for a big run from a dark horse in the opener on day two of the Ebor Festival.


Capella and Wonder can call the Oaks tune...

The first point to make about the Yorkshire Oaks at 15:40 is that Midday's (and now Snow Fairy's) absence places a completely different complexion on the race.

And the second point to make is that new complexion is attractive from a punting point of view.

In short, I'm keen to be with Crystal Capella and Wonder of Wonders and happy to be against Blue Bunting.

Snow Fairy, who is now likely to go to Deauville, improved on a dull reappearance in the Eclipse to chase home Midday in a slowly-run Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, but Crystal Capella was only a length-and-a-half behind her that day and this extra two furlongs on much easier ground looks all in her favour.

Add in the fact that Sir Michael Stoute's mare pulverised some smart males on her previous start on rain softened ground at Newmarket and Crystal Capella begins to look a strong contender here with Fallon aboard on a track which suits her bold galloping style very well indeed.

Trying to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the four fillies who dominated the finish of the Irish Oaks isn't easy, but I can't resist adding Wonder Of Wonders to the list of Thursday positives.

Aiden O'Brien's filly looked superb in the paddock prior to her fine second in the Oaks at Epsom and ran well for third in the Irish Oaks considering the very testing ground was probably against her.

I'll be surprised if there isn't better yet to come, in which case she looks overpriced at 8.0 and bigger on Betfair.


But don't hang out the Bunting for Frankie...

Yes, I know Blue Bunting is a dual Classic winner with Frankie Dettori on board and that she came home with an irresistible late surge out wide to thwart Banimpire, Wonder Of Wonders and Laughing Lashes in the Irish Oaks last month.

But I wonder if Blue Bunting is quite as good as that bare result suggests.

To my mind, Blue Bunting picked up the pieces under unusually testing conditions after the leaders had quickened better than her approaching the final furlong at the Curragh.

Wonder Of Wonders went like the better filly at Epsom even allowing that Frankie set his filly a lot to do and I'm content to oppose Blue Bunting for small stakes in the win market with more on her to be out of the first three at much shorter odds in a race where seven of the nine runners have clear place claims.


Gamilati the safe option in a strong Lowther

Dettoriand Godolphin will hopefully be out of luck with Blue Bunting but I reckon they have better prospects earlier on day two when Gamilati lines up for the Lowther Stakes at 14:30.

This Bernardini filly took a major step forward when unleashing a telling turn of foot to land Newmarket's Cherry Hinton Stakes last month and another look at the replay of that race suggests she has bright prospects of confirming the form with Shumoos and Inetrobil despite a 3lb penalty.

Fire Lily looks the one for a saver based on her emphatic success in Group 3 company at the Curragh, while Angels Will Fall has to be respected after showing a sharp turn of foot to land Ascot's princess Margaret Stakes.

However, I'm not so confident about Best Terms and Richard Hannon's filly offers some place lay mileage given that she looks to have more to find under a penalty for her narrow defeat of Shumoos in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.


Bogart and Coco to star on the day two undercard

The other two horses I'm keen on this Thursday are from differing ends of the form spectrum.

First up is Bogart in the DBS Premier Yearling Stakes at 14:00. Nominating Kevin Ryan's colt in such a hot race against proven pattern race performers like Crown Dependency does involve a leap of faith, but Bogart looked a smart prospect when forging clear on his Ayr debut and shaped way better than the bare result suggests when seventh in Goodwood's Champagne Stakes.

Inexperience caused Bogart to drift noticeably right from two out at Goodwood. But the way he tanked along prior to that marks him out as a live one at a working man's price here.

The odds about Wild Coco winning the Galtres Stakes at 16:15 will be much shorter, but that doesn't mean she isn't of interest.

Sir Henry Cecil's filly is a big, lengthy stayer who seemed all at sea on fast ground at Goodwood on her latest start.

I'm happy to forgive that to focus on her gutsy defeat of the very smart subsequent winner Meeznah on good to soft ground at Newmarket earlier in July.

That is much the most persuasive piece of form on offer here and Wild Coco will be very hard to beat indeed if she reproduces it on a track which will suit her much better than Goodwood.


Recommended Bets

Back Crystal Cappella and Wonder Of Wonders in the 15:40 at York
Lay Blue Bunting in the 15:40 at York
Back Bogart in the 14:00 at York
Back Gamilati and lay Best terms for a place in the 14:30 at York
Back Wild Coco in the 16:15 at York


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This year's Yorkshire Oaks looks a high-class renewal. Timeform run the rule over the nine runners...


Brushing improved last year, numbering a mile-and-a-half listed race at this track among her three wins. She ended 2010 on a low note and was beaten a fair way in the Middleton Stakes here when last seen in May. This looks too tough again.

Crystal Capella has been lightly raced in recent seasons but finally delivered her abundant talent when a ready winner of the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket. Her latest run is easily ignored as a steady pace was against her.

Snow Fairy - NR

Vita Nova is a lightly-raced filly who won her first here starts and could well have arrived her unbeaten in different circumstances. She was most unlucky in the Lancashire Oaks last time and is capable of better still.

Banimpire is a tough filly who already has six wins to her name this year and was only narrowly denied by Blue Bunting in the Irish Oaks last month. There's no real reason why she'll reverse form with the Godolphin filly.

Blue Bunting was a surprise winner of the 1000 Guineas given that stamina was always going to be her forte and put a rather luckless run in the Oaks behind here when landing the Iris equivalent last time. There's a chance she's even better than that bare form.

Laughing Lashes has done very little wrong since flopping in the 1000 Guineas and wasn't beaten far in the Irish Oaks on her first try at a mile and a half in the Irish Oaks last time despite her rider dropping the whip a furlong out. She needs to raise her game still to reverse with Blue Bunting.

Rumh made all to win a listed event at Newbury in June by six lengths, but has had her bubble burst in the Ribblesdale and Irish Oaks since. She is very much the Godolphin second string.

Wonder of Wonders is a big, long-striding fully, but the suspicion is that she's missed the boat in Group 1s, finishing second in the Oaks at Epsom and then seemingly put in her place by Blue Bunting and Banimpire in the Irish version after.


Timeform 1-2-3:

1. Blue Bunting
2. Vita Nova
3. Banimpire

Timeform View: It would be no surprise were Vita Nova to put up a massive career best, and she makes the most appeal of the older runners, but Blue Bunting was able to show everyone what she was all about on her second try at this trip in the Irish Oaks, and there's no reason to look elsewhere as she's better than the bare form of that. Banimpire should also be thereabouts in a fascinating renewal.


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Timeform give their view on the runners in the Juddmonte International Stakes, the day one highlight of the Ebor Festival at York...


Await The Dawn has been successful on 5 of his 6 starts and took the step-up to Group 2 company in his stride when beating Harris Tweed in Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot on latest. Not yet exposed, and makes plenty of appeal.

Twice Over was better than ever in 2010, won Eclipse at Sandown and Champion Stakes (for second time) at Newmarket. Put a couple of poor runs behind him when winning C&D Group 2 last time, but needs bit more now.

Windsor Palace is without a win since landing maiden at 2 yrs and this quirky sort has been relegated to pacemaking duties this season.

Zafisio enjoyed productive campaign in 2009, rounding off the year with wins in Group 3s in France and Germany on soft/heavy ground. Well held sole start last year, and plenty to prove on this belated return.

Midday won 3 Group 1s in 2010, and as good as ever when landing C&D Group 2 on return. Took third consecutive Nassau Stakes at Goodwood last time, and looks best of Henry Cecil's pair on balance of form.

Roderic O'Connor bounced back to 2-y-o form when making all to beat Dubawi Gold in Irish 2000 Guineas under an astute ride. Stamina stretched in French Derby and Irish Derby since, and similar concerns now.


Timeform 1-2-3:

1. Await The Dawn
2. Midday
3. Twice Over

Timeform View: Henry Cecil launches 2 of his finest in an attempt to win this race for the third time, and while Midday can win the battle with Twice Over, it may be that both end up chasing the tail of the progressive Await The Dawn.


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York is the venue for today's placepot...


14:00 - All the eggs in one basket here regards the draw, trusting that the stand side is the place to be in the hope and anticipation that Silaah (from 19) will blast off, and we're literally betting that one or two or maybe even three of Ancient Cross, Ginger Ted and Midnight Martini will arrive on the scene late; they've all done it at this track before.

14:30 - If you thought the first race was hard, get a load of this: essentially thirteen unknown quantities. East Meets West, the only one with a Timeform large 'P', is first on the list, and don't be fooled by the fact he's still a maiden, as he would have won a listed race last time by around 15 lengths (at a conservative estimate) with a clear run. Speed counts for a lot at York, even on the forecast good to soft ground, and therefore 6f maiden winners Balty Boys and Zumbi are especially interesting amongst the rest.

15:05 - He may prove vulnerable in the finish, as has been the case all along this season, but Seville can't be out of the first three in this, bringing classic form to the table. Outside of the placepotting box, the cute bet is to back Sea Moon now for the Leger.

15:40 - A lot rests on young Joseph O'Brien, who has been given a big responsibility here, but if he kicks at the right time, early in the straight, then it's going to be very hard for Midday to catch Await The Dawn, who's long since looked a Group 1 horse and now gets his chance to prove it.

16:15 - According to the statue books, it's still lawful to shoot a Scotsman in York with a bow and arrow. Hopefully, though, Mark Johnston will come out of cover for long enough to give instructions to SDS for Es Que Love, who could well outrun this lot if he really puts his mind to it. Backing him up, we'll take On The Hoof and Nearly A Gift, given that an Easterby seems to have won almost 90% of the races at York this year.

16:50 - Time to be brave and take on Eagles Peak, who has much more on his plate than the market suggests. The obvious ones to go with are Our Joe Mac and Barren Brook, both thriving and suited by conditions.


Selections: 54 lines

14:30: 2,9,17
14:30: 3,6,13
15:05: 7
15:40: 1
16:15: 1,4,14
16:50: 7,15


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If you can't have the ace then a king and a queen will do nicely. Frankel misses York this week, but Twice Over and Midday give his veteran handler Sir Henry Cecil a powerful hand against exciting Irish raider Await The Dawn in the International. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham feels the favourite might have to work hard on day one of the Ebor Festival.


Seville ripe for Voltigeur success

It's the age old question of performance against potential in the International Stakes at , with Midday and Twice over boasting almost 30 Group 1 outings between them and the hot favourite Await The Dawn precisely none.

As so often happens, the Betfair market is leaning hard in favour of untapped potential, with Await The Dawn trading at 1.87 on the back of a runaway Chester win and an emphatic Royal Ascot defeat of two horses who franked the form handsomely at Goodwood recently.

My gut feeling is that Aiden O'Brien's colt might well be improving fast enough to beat two very solid rivals, but the market takes full account of that scope for further progress and it's probably best to look elsewhere in search of better value options.

And the first of those options is Seville in the Great Voltigeur at 15:05. Once again, this is a case of proven form against untapped potential. But Seville is a Group 1 colt in a Group 2 race and the form he showed to finish second in the Irish Derby and the Grand Prix de Paris makes him a standout at these weights.

Sea Moon is clearly on the up based on his handicap win here while Namibian is thriving physically and battle hardened after gutsy wins at Ascot and Goodwood.

However, Seville has 5lb and more in hand on Timeform ratings and the form of his Longchamp second behind the exciting Meandre was franked when fourth placed Treasure Beach won the Secretariat Stakes in Chicago on Saturday.

In short, he will be mighty hard to beat here on his way to a probable tilt at the St Leger and 2.3 is a very fair price indeed.


Brook far from Barren at a big price in finale

Cracking big handicaps at York is seldom straightforward and Wednesday's finale at 16:50 will be tough with the totally unexposed Newmarket winner Eagles Peak and fellow improver Ithoughtitwasover lining up with very persuasive claims.

However, with that pair cornering a sizeable chunk of the market there could be some win and place value about Barren Brook at much longer odds.

This gelding has several points in his favour here. First, he's a proven York performer trained by a man who has already had seven winners on the Knavesmire this season.

Second, he has Kieren Fallon aboard for the first time.

And third, Barren Brook lines up fresh from a career best win at Doncaster where he quickened smartly from well off the pace before idling close home. A 3lb rise for that win looks fair and Barren Brook looks a definite player at double figure odds.


Ritual has more on than the market suggests

Several names suggested themselves as possible lay material on day one at York but Ritual makes more appeal than most as one to take on in the place market for the opener at 14:00.

The fact that this gelding has four wins from six starts and messrs Noseda and Dettori against his name will ensure he attracts trade, but look a little deeper and it transpires that he doesn't seem well treated off a BHA mark of 90 for winning a middling Sandown handicap.

Add in a stinker of a run when favourite at Ascot last time and a potentially tricky draw in stall 17 and Ritual looks easy enough to oppose in the place market at 3.5 or thereabouts.


Blanc could be all white at Nottingham now Buick is aboard

Concentrating on the big races during Festivals is always tempting but doing so runs the risk of missing value options on less heralded cards.

And Blanc De Chine is certainly worth a second look in Nottingham's opener at 13:50.

Granted, this filly faded when well fancied at Sandown last time, but her Bath debut was promising and the speed she showed to bang heads with some very smart juveniles for a long way in Newbury's Super Sprint remains vivid in the memory.

William Buick is booked to ride for the first time here and it's far too early to be writing Blanc De Chine off as a potential maiden winner.

Indeed, her best form gives her a clear chance on these terms and if Buick lets her roll along from a high draw it's easy to envisage her pre-race odds coming tumbling down by the halfway stage.


Recommended Bets

Best Bets: Seville in the 15:05 at York
Barren Brook win and place in the 16:50 at York
Best Lay: Ritual for a place in the 14:00 at York
Best Away Bet: Blanc De Chene (back to lay) in the 13:50 at Nottingham


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