KNOT TO BE MISSED In-form Dods’ ace Get Knotted has York handicap all tied up
THERE’S an obvious response to those seeking to oppose favourite Spanish City in York’s JCB Handicap (2.25) — GET KNOTTED.
Michael Dods’ team approaches midsummer in top form and Get Knotted goes well at the Knavesmire – he has won twice from nine visits.
The six-year-old was in action at York’s Dante meeting on his latest outing and turned in an encouraging effort to finish third, beaten a length and three-quarters to Gilgamesh.
My selection is now just 1lb higher than when scoring over course and distance last July, and another good effort is on the cards.
Tim Easterby and daughter Emily combined to lift the Queen Mother’s Cup Handicap (1.50) two years ago with Snoano – and they once again have a strong candidate in MUKHAYYAM.
The son of Dark Angel, who ran second in the lady amateur riders’ contest 12 months ago, was a strong-finishing second at Chester on his most recent outing.
That contest was run over an extended 10 furlongs, and the return to a mile and a half here is a plus.
The Listed Sky Bet Grand Cup (3.00) looks a good opportunity MARMELO. for
Hughie Morrison’s entire went under by a neck in Group 2 company at Longchamp 20 days ago, and a reproduction of that effort would make him very hard to beat.
At Sandown, the fitting of blinkers and a favourable draw will aid the cause of last season’s Windsor Castle SOUND AND SILENCE victor in the opening Listed Randox Health ZWAYYAN Scurry Stakes (2.05), while gets the vote for the Randox Health Handicap (3.15). ISTANBUL SULTAN,
At Chester, third at Newmarket’s Craven fixture before a close second at Wetherby last month, has plenty going for him as he attempts a mile and a half for the first time in the City Of London Handicap (2.40).