The Duke of York Stakes today interests me because there are a couple of animals in it with form a fair bit in advance of anything else in the race (with the exception of the favourite) who are double figure prices because they both carry Group 1 penalties. Of the two (Society Rock and Gordon Lord Byron) I favour the latter who improved throughout last year eventually winning the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Arc day and then running a cracking race at Sha Tin in December. He's a course and distance winner who is a decent each way bet at 10/1. I took this price last night before retiring to bed after a late shift at work and the firm the wager is with, Bet 365, were paying four places at a quarter the odds. They are now paying the first three home at a fifth the odds but are 12/1. On balance I'm happy to have got in early doors as the place terms are excellent and I do concede that his penalty will make winning tough. Gordon Lord Byron still has scope for progressing further and the rain that has arrived on the Knavesmire will help.
Duke of York:
Gordon Lord Byron £30ew @ 10/1 (4pl) (3rd)
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