LIMATO TO CUT LOOSE AT YORK

Limato sets an undeniable standard in the Ryedale House Garrowby Stakes at York tomorrow.

The Henry Candytrained six-year-old has been a stalwart of the bigrace scene for what seems an age now, and rediscovered the winning touch at Newmarket recently.

His trainer had opted to drop him in class at Headquarters and was rewarded withaconfidence-boosting success for the former July Cup winner.

He stays at Listed level for what will be just his second visit to the Knavesmire, with his only other foray from his Wantage base having resulted in a two-length defeat to Mecca’s Angel in the Nunthorpe Stakes of 2016.

A trip to the Breeders’ Cup could well be on the agenda if he can build further on that Newmarket win.

Rise Hall sprang a 201 shock when winning a Salisbury novice event last time out and can continue on an upward curve in the Hanson Springs Handicap.

Considering he is a Frankel half-brother to the likes of Ladies Are Forever and Hoof It, Rise Hall looked like being a bit disappointing when well beaten on his first two starts.

However, the application of blinkers seemed to work the oracle at Salisbury and while that was hardly a strong event, Rise Hall won by nine lengths in a canter and has perhaps turned the corner now.

Martyn Meade steps him up in trip, but 10 furlongs may not be beyond his compass judged on his strong-running recent victory.

Elysees is the pick in the Little Green Rascals Children’s Nurseries Handicap.

He lacked the necessary turn of pace to take a hand in the finish when third over 14 furlongs at Sandown on his most recent start, so Alan King’s decision to try two miles could make good sense.