Good morning all,

I had to take our lass to a hospital appointment on Tuesday. So, I began writing Wednesday’s article in the café at Harrogate District Hospital. I must say the public WIFI is better than the one I have at home.  Going to a hospital is one of the few occasions these days that you are aware that the Covid19 pandemic isn’t totally over and of course could return at any time.

Inside today’s main piece I start to look ahead to the weekend action. Plus, I have put two of today’s races at Catterick and Kempton under the microscope.

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Good morning all, Four days of fantastic racing at York are over. I thought it was an excellent Ebor Festival and what a difference spectators… Read More »Ripon Raiders

Good morning all,

Nice to get a winner on the board yesterday, with Winter Power proving too good in the Nunthorpe, and it gives me a bit of confidence going into today. If only I had a crystal ball to tell me how much rain is going to fall beyween now and 1.50pm….

Anyway, read on for today's missive, and good luck!

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Good morning all,

Day one of the Ebor Festival was lit up by the performance of Mishriff in winning the Juddmonte International. Granted he was the best horse on ratings. However, he made some good horses look very average in his six-length victory.   We wanted a great performance to kick start the meeting and we got it.

The going was quick on day one and there was very little ease in the ground. The times were fast on and Mishriff wasn’t far away from a course record.  Expect the ground to tighten up further today with no rain forecast.

Onto the second day of Ebor Festival. It’s Ladies Day both on and off the track with four of the seven races open to fillies only. The Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (3:35) is the headline race with Oaks heroine Snowfall a hot favourite to enhance her claims for the Arc.

The opening race of a seven-race card is Group 2 Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (3:00) for 2-year-old fillies. The unbeaten Sandrine has to give 3lb to some useful rivals, including Desert Dreamer and last time out winners Zain Claudette and Illustrating.

Inside today's main piece you can read my thoughts on four of today's races. Plus, I have selection for Friday's Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.

Read More »York Ebor Festival – Day 2 & 50/1 Nunthorpe Pick