Author: keith
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Far from the madding crowd(s) are better opportunities!
Korus FN – 8.10 ticks enough boxes for an each-way bet on the twelve-runner ‘Bumper’ over an extended two miles of ‘good to soft’ Fontwell today when York opens its majestic doors for a fabulous three-day Dante fixture which should provide further classic clues and whether Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Big evs has trained on;…
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French Selections Thursday 16th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE PONTOISE – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 4 Claiming Handicap – Flat – EUR € 14,000 1. BURWASH – Versatile filly with sound references in handicaps on both surfaces – seldom finishes far off but rarely wins her races (just 1 victory from 21 starts). Finished 7th…
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Charlie Appleby eyes skies ahead of Ancient Wisdom’s seasonal debut in Dante Stakes
Charlie Appleby is hoping to see suitable ease in the ground at York for leading Betfred Derby candidate Ancient Wisdom, who is set to make his return to action in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes today.The Futurity Trophy winner heads seven colts declared for the invariably-informative Derby trial, but that Doncaster Group One…
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Crystal delights after charging to Jorvik triumph
A return to York in August is likely to be top of the agenda for Crystal Delight after he benefited from a fine front-running ride from Jim Crowley in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Stakes.With the winner guaranteed a spot in the GBP 500,000 Ebor later in the summer, competition is always…
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Secret Satire stakes Oaks claim at York
Secret Satire boosted her Classic aspirations with an impressive victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.The Andrew Balding-trained filly was sent off a 22-1 shot and raced prominently on the far side of the course in the hands of Oisin Murphy.She stayed on strongly all the way up the straight to head Francophone by…
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ANCIENT WISDOM TO PREVAIL IN DANTE TEST
Fine FormCharlie Appleby had a disappointing 2023 by his own high standards but with one Classic already in the bag this term,Ancient Wisdom yo – 3.45can enhance his trainer’s Derby hand with victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York.Fresh from Notable Speech’s 2000 Guineas win at the start of the month,…
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FRIENDLY SOUL TO UNDERLINECLASSIC CLAIMS
Fine FormFriendly Soul YO – 3.45can complete a hat-trick in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes and give John and Thady Gosden a third consecutive victory in the race.Following in the footsteps of Emily Upjohn and Soul Sister, Friendly Soul can stake her Oaks claims on the Knavesmire and will hope to follow the route of Musidora…
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Best bets for York and Ffos Las TODAY
14:15 (York) Crystal DelightCrystal Delight can make it two out of two for trainer Harry Eustace in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap.The five-year-old gelding was previously trained by William Jarvis and made an immediate impact for his new handler last month over 10 furlongs at Epsom.The step back up to one…
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York Dante preview: Mill Stream primedfor 1895 Duke of York Stakes
Mill Stream will aim to continue his rise up the sprinting ranks today when he takes his place in a field of 15 for a hot renewal of the Group Two 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes, at the curtain-raising Dante Festival for the York season.The Jane Chapple-Hyam trained colt won in Group 3 and…
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John Stewart declares bold plan to race on with Imperatriz
American business tycoon John Stewart has declared he will go up to $6 million to buy super mare Imperatriz at the Magic Millions mares sale this month, revealing he could pull her out of retirement and continue racing if he buys her.Stewart, who famously went to $9m on Winx’s Pierro filly last month and still…