York Ebor Meeting Day Two - Weds

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Apologies for being so eager and I hoped this doesn't get mixed up with the thread for today, but I aren't gonna have many opportunities to post on here before tomorrow so boshing out the bulk of the write ups now with a view to posting up prices later. 1.45 York Rather than a dash we've got a 1m 4f handicap to kick off proceedings tomorrow. Sir Michael Stoute's Class Is Class is the tissue favourite at 5/2 and is an unexposed son of Montjeu that finished third to the useful Firebet last time out on his handicap debut. He is likely to be there or thereabouts at the finish but I feel he is too short in the market for a three year old up against elders and I am passing over. Topolski is interesting as he has improved for the step up to trip since handicapping, but I feel this bottom weight, ridden by John Egan, may be on pacemaking duties a little here, to try set the race up for stablemate Yes Mr President, who also goes from a lowish draw. Joe Fanning's mount landed a small field handicap off 80 at Goodwood earlier in the season and although 10 lbs higher for this, has held his form well, finishing second to Aaim to Prosper at Ascot when last seen. Although dropped back in trip, I think its within his compass, and for Mark Johnston he is one of my bets. I think Montbretia is a couple of pounds too high in the handicap and that Boz is better on the all-weather so Seeking The Buck from the Ralph Beckett yard is my second pick. The gelding only had one race at four but has returned to racing in great spirits this season, winning races at Newmarket and Epsom and seeing his mark shoot up 21 lbs since the start of the season. However, he is only 4 lbs higher than his last win and a staying on fourth behind Sirvino in the John Smith's Cup here last time out suggests to me that this step up in trip is warranted. I'll take the pair each-way.

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Re: York Ebor Meeting Day Two - Weds 3.25 York - Ebor Handicap I wrote a write up for this race in my flat thread last night and one of the selections, Munsef, was pulled out of the race this morning (lame). My bet hasn't been settled but I assume that the stake will not be returned for that one as I beleive it would have been placed on ante-post terms, however, every cloud has a silver lining, as that withdrawal has allowed my each-way bet Precision Break into the race. I wasnt sure whether Paul Cole's colt was better on the all-weather than turf but he ran a stormer at Goodwood behind Manyriverstocross last time out and even though he is up a couple of pounds in the handicap, I like him from a low draw. However, my main bet in the race is Warringah. He will want to hit the front early so on this left handed track his draw is ideal and I feel he will get an easier time upfront than he was allowed on his last visit to the Knavesmire, when he, along with several other front runners, set the race nicely up for Hits Only Vic (who reopposes here). He has gone up in the weights since but showed last time out at Goodwood that he is still improving and with Ryan Moore in the saddle, he is a must bet for me. My other selection in the race is little more than a saver and one I am backing more through loyalty than anything - Sesenta. I think Willie Mullins' dual purpose mare is a credit to her connections, and she came close for me in a staying event at Royal Ascot, so at the price I've had a little dabble. Warringah 8/1 Paddypower, 10 pt EW (4 places, 1/4 odds) Sesenta 20/1 Bet 365, 2.5 pt win Precision Break 16/1 Lads, 2.5 pt EW (4 places, 1/4 odds) Munsef 18/1 Bet 365, 2.5 pt win = NON RUNNER