On Tuesday I got a text from a friend with two tips for Beverley races. Shame it was 1:45 and I was in the office as they both won at 7/4 and 11/8.
I can see that York is going to be difficult to find a bet: massive fields in the handicaps with hardly any form to go on and total guesswork how the races will be run; whilst the big races attract small fields at short prices.
I have no doubt that Timeless Son is the best sprinter in the Duke Of York Stakes on form; however, he has to carry a five pound penalty and I think that race fit Magical Memory will master him on this occasion. The trouble is that the bookies think the same so he does not look a betting proposition when he has so little in hand over several of his other rivals – like Tupi and Mattmu, second and third at Newmarket. If there is going to be an upset, it could be Eastern Impact at a big price.
The Gosden/Dettori combination won last year’s Musidora and they look to have another prime candidate in the unbeaten So Mi Dar. It is difficult to gauge whether the opposition are of much merit but if the favourite is going to Epsom she needs to win well here. Interesting that Fireglow turns out quickly after her surprise fourth in the Guineas and Best In The World may have a great pedigree but needs to be a lot better than her form if she is not just here as a Ballydoyle form measure.
I would like Pacify in the opener but not at this track when they might come up the stands side, down the centre or stay on the far side.