Noreasonto doubt Dubka in Ebor at York

Stoute’s Dubawi filly appears to be on a very favourable mark

DUBKA can get her nose in front when it matters the most by winning the Betfred Ebor at York.

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, the Dubawi filly only lost by a neck when upped to 14 furlongs at Goodwood earlier this month, with the soft ground clearly very much to her liking.

The ground will certainly not be as deep as that on the Knavesmire, but Dubka has won on quick conditions before and the going may not be quite so crucial in this handicap event, in which Stoute’s runner appears to be on a very favourable mark.

Dubka can give Stoute his first Ebor victory since Clerkenwell, some 21 years ago. She will not want for help from the saddle with Josephine Gordon on board.

NEBO can enjoy his moment in the spotlight in the Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes, while MAKE TIME should appreciate better ground than he encountered at Goodwood in the Betfred Mobile Strensall Stakes.

Meanwhile, LIGHTNING SPEAR can make it back-to-back victories in the Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile Stakes at Goodwood.

David Simcock’s charge saw off the reopposing Zonderland last year.

Lightning Spear runs in the colours of Qatar Racing and the owner can look forward to a double with COUNT

OCTAVE in the Lewis Badges 1832 March Stakes. SELECTIONS: GOODWOOD: 1.35 Laytown, 2.10 Peace Trail, 2.45 Mukalal, 3.20 Lightning Spear, 3.55 Count Octave, 4.30 Mountain Hunter, 5.05 Star Maker.

YORK: 1.55 Make Time, 2.25 Tor, 3.00 Nebo, 3.35 DUBKA (NAP), 4.10 Elizabeth Darcy, 4.40 Save The Bees, 5.15 Carlton Frankie.

DOUBLE: Dubka and Lightning Spear.