Sovereign can cash in with home victory

Tips: Carr’s nine-year-old backed to end long run without a win

SOVEREIGN DEBT can put punters in credit by getting back to winning ways in the Ganton Stakes at York.

The popular nine-year-old, trained by Ruth Carr just 25 miles from the track at Huby, showed signs of a return to form when fourth in the Diomed Stakes at Epsom recently.

He was second in this Listed race two years when in the hands of the late Dandy Nicholls and enjoyed a fruitful 2017 that included a hat-trick of successes.

Though Sovereign Debt has yet to strike since the Diomed last summer, he certainly retains plenty of ability and can gain a welcome win not far from home. MASTER CARPENTER won the John Smith’s Cup on this course in 2015 and invariably runs well on the Knavesmire when sent up from Rod Millman’s Devon base.

Though he too is entering the veteran stage at the age of seven, the light still shines bright and his fourth place over this course and distance last month suggests he can get on the scoresheet in the Mr Green’s Gentleman’s Day Handicap.

SANDRA’S SECRET has struck a purple patch of late with two convincing victories at Ripon.

While she is in such tremendous form, it could be unwise to oppose Les Eyre’s mare and the five-year-old is taken to complete the hat-trick in the EBF Breeders’ Series Fillies’ Handicap.

A total rise of 13lb in the weights for those two victories is unlikely to halt her winning run in the eight-horse race. PREENING had to settle for second place at Thirsk a month ago on her first start for 211 days.

James Fanshawe’s lightly-raced three-year-old can go one better in the 188Bet Casino British Stallions Fillies’ Handicap at Sandown. SELECTIONS: SANDOWN: 2.00 Firelight, 2.35 Eagle Hunter, 3.10 Warsaan, 3.45 Pivoine, 4.20 Preening, 4.50 We Are The World, 5.25 Mythological. YORK: 1.50 Reloaded, 2.20 Master Carpenter, 2.55 My Ukulele, 3.30 Juanito Chico, 4.05 SOVEREIGN DEBT (NAP), 4.40 Sandra’s Secret, 5.15 Zeelander.

DOUBLE: Sovereign Debt and Master Carpenter.