The York Ebor Festival again featured lots of top-quality racing, and we've picked out four horses to follow from the action on the Knavesmire.
Our expert race watchers have identified a quartet of eye-catching runners who look primed for success – perfect for punters and racing fans updating their trackers or looking for future horse racing tips.
Horses To Follow
Horses to Follow from York Festival
Skukuza
SKUKUZA
Ed Dunlop’s colt proved he is up to winning a Group race when a fast-finishing third in the Strensall Stakes.
Twice a winner in Ireland earlier this season when searching for softer ground, he had disappointed at Goodwood in conditions that were expected to suit.
He was very keen on the way to post at York under Ryan Moore and the jockey chose to give up a good draw to get him dropped in for some cover, which meant he was further back than ideal, but he flew home to be beaten a neck and a head, suggesting 10 furlongs will be well within his reach.
Spyce
SPYCE
Looks set to be an interesting prospect for Alan King after a fast-finishing second over seven furlongs on debut in the British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes.
The 280,000 guineas breeze-up buy was in midfield as the Aidan O’Brien-trained Frescobaldi hit the front with two furlongs to go. However, the Too Darn Hot colt produced a smart turn of foot to power his way through the field inside the closing furlong.
Spyce momentarily threatened to snatch the victory before finding the line three-quarters of a length behind the favourite, who had the benefit of two prior outings.
Air Force One
AIR FORCE ONE
Geoff Oldroyd's charge is surely capable of bagging a big sprint before the season is out after his good run in the York Ebor Festival opener.
He was all dressed up with nowhere to go two furlongs from home, allowing the eventual winner, Trefor, to get first run.
However, when he eventually did get in the clear, he flew home into third. The handicapper cannot put him up too much, and there should be plenty of options before the season ends.
America Queen
AMERICA QUEEN
Can surely strike Group-race gold before the season is out, judging by a fine effort in the Lowther Stakes.
Richard Hughes’ filly made a huge impression when bolting up by 12 lengths on her Haydock debut in early July, and with Ryan Moore aboard, she was well fancied as a 5-2 joint favourite for the Group Two opener on Thursday.
After travelling powerfully, the daughter of Havana Grey hit the front heading inside the final furlong before being run down late by her more experienced market rival Royal Fixation. It is surely only a matter of time before America Queen goes one better at this level.
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