1.30- Longines Handicap (Ladies Race) - With Nina Carberry on a sparkling roll of form, ABBONDANZA is the main play in a devilishly trick race to sort out. The preferred start of a long list of alternatives is Pegasus’s Choice while it must be remembered that Fishforcompliments is coming for the trainer/jock combo that won this last year.
Pick: Abbondanza (each/way)
3.15 -Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Str)- A cracking handicap where very few can be ruled out. Out of Mass Rally, SIDE GLANCE and Ginger Jack, the middle has the strongest form courtesy of his win last time out here over 7f. DON’T CALL ME is a nice price for a horse with his style and seeing that the pace could be strong enough to bring him in nicely, so he gets the second vote.
Pick: Side Glance (win), Don’t Call Me (each/way)
3.50 -Victoria Racing Club International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - Decent Fella, Swift Gift, Poet’s Place, Tagseed, Advanced and Crown Choice were all considered, but YAA WAYL showed a willing attitude to score in conditions company last time and his progressive nature should help him cope with the 15lbs rise that he’s gained in the handicap since his last run in one. HIMALYA is the second choice on the basis that he has put together a solid run of form lately, notably when second at the Royal meeting two starts back, and then when second in the Group 3 last time. Despite having a 9-7 weight, he has only gone up 4lbs and the reports from Jeremy Noseda’s yard are very good, so he gets the vote.
Picks: Yaa Wayl, Himalaya (each/way)
5.15 - Considering the first two pulled well clear and he looks well worth a try at this longer trip, VALIANT KNIGHT is the safe and obvious option for Ryan Moore and Amanda Perett.
Pick: Valiant Knight (win)
3.05 (York) - Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) – It’s good to see Monitor Closely running again, while Bushman has been in fine form this year, improving on previous efforts with a Listed and a Group Three win, Nanton is gallant but may lack the class, Summit Surge is hard to weight up on his UK debut, whilst Dream Lodge is a quality handicapper at best. Given that Allybar is better than Balius and DEBUSSY was ahead of him, the latter named gets the vote.
Pick: Debussy (win)
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