Sandracer.com York Ebor Meeting Day 3 Preview

York Day 3 Preview, by Charlie McCann.

The highlight of the final day of York's Ebor meeting is the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes run over the minimum trip of 5f. Without the July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret in the field the race won't take much winning and this looks the ideal opportunity for the Irish sprinter Dandy Man to break his Group 1 duck. He is priced at 11/4 with www.betdirect.net at the time of writing and a fast 5f on good ground will suit Tracey Collins four-year-old who was a beaten favourite when the soft ground blunted his blistering early pace in the corresponding race last year. Remember, we're 1/4 the odds on all races at York at www.betdirect.net

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You'resothrilling is likely to put her Classic credentials on the line when trying to give weight and a beating to her rivals in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes although she faces a stiff task giving the weight to Sir Michael Stout's filly Visit who was so impressive at Ascot last time. Jeremy Noseda looks like being double handed in the race and expect a bold show from Francesca D'Gorgio although she only has a maiden win in four starts to date.

The mile handicap has not been won by a horse drawn higher than 12 in the last 10 years and the highly progressive Third Set looks sure to go off favourite for Roger Charlton. John Oxx has won the Galtres Stakes in two of the last three years (there was a time when Luca Cumani had a monopoly on the game) and the lightly-raced Hasanka looks a potential improver who may well have been targeted at the race for some time.

The Melrose is a particular favourite of mine and I am surprised that it no longer merits terrestrial television coverage. Templestern represents Henry Cecil and despite his big weight the progressive grey looks sure to give a good account in a race that brings the curtain down on what looks sure to be a wonderful three days racing.

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