I fancied Planteur strongly for the Arc a couple of years back but he is a horse that has failed to live up to the promise he once showed. Tomorrow at York however he looks a tidy price at 4/1 in the Group 2 York Stakes over an extended mile and a quarter. Last time out at Ascot he ran a decent enough race when he was just under six lengths behind So You Think in the Prince of Wales Stakes at the Royal meeting. He was under pressure some way out in that race but was up against high class animals and should find things a lot easier in this race. Indeed if he'd been ridden out the back in a similar position that Farhh and Reliable Man occupied I believe he'd have been closer as trying to go with the winner when he puts the hammer down is not as easy as just trying to place and being produced as one or more of the early leaders tires. The trainer has voiced concerns about the drying ground on the Knavesmire and it does concern me a tad as well but with the amount of rain we've had all summer I can't see it being that fast. Good to firm it may be but surely underfoot there shouldn't be any jar in the ground. The opposition isn't that strong for a Group 2 and if my selection is anywhere near his best I expect him to win.
Planteur £70w @ 4/1 (Bet voided, non-runner)
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