Plenty mileage in Tac De Boistron

Marco Botti’s stayer worth bearing in mind for Lonsdale Cup at York

TAC DE BOISTRON should not be forgotten in the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup at York.

Lots of attention will be lavished upon the Goodwood Cup form from last month, but it might be best to shift one’s focus towards Marco Botti’s stayer.

It all went spectacularly wrong for Tac De Boistron at Royal Ascot – he was all but pulled up – but the ground was way too fast for the eight-year-old grey, who is a top-notch operator when the mud is flying.

His form in the Yorkshire Cup last season, though, tends to suggest he is perfectly at home on good ground as he was only beaten a neck by Gospel Choir, who was getting weight from Tac De Boistron.

It was a similar story at Chester on his seasonal debut, too, as he could not claw back a length-and-a-quarter deficit from Clever Cookie, who was in receipt of 7lb.

Back on level terms with most of

these, the dual Group One winner can make it count.

ACAPULCO is literally head and shoulders above her rivals in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes.

Described by trainer Wesley Ward as “monstrous”, the huge American filly has the class to match her physique.

Mick Channon’s horses are nearly always overpriced, so there should be mileage in following BOSSY GUEST for the Sky Bet City of York Stakes.

Meanwhile, WHITECREST is of interest in the AD Sports Council Handicap at Sandown. SELECTIONS: SANDOWN: 2.20 Just Glamorous, 2.55 Whitecrest, 3.30 Bag Of Diamonds, 4.05 Jordan Sport, 4.40 Townsville, 5.15 Ixelles Diamond, 5.50 Monasada.

YORK: 1.55 Mighty Yar, 2.30 TAC DE BOISTRON (NAP), 3.05 Bossy Guest, 3.40 Acapulco, 4.20 Fawaareq, 4.55 Rifle Range.

DOUBLE: Tac De Boistron and Acapulco.