I thought Venus de Milo ran an absolute cracker today but was unfortunate to come up against a filly at the peak of her powers who thoroughly enjoyed the conditions on the Knavesmire. The Fugue was the obvious winner a long way out and comparing the way she travelled today with her effort at Sandown when I backed her for the Eclipse is a bit of tough one to swallow. This year, not just on the flat but over Jumps as well, has seen me score a lot of seconds. Not pleased.
The Nunthorpe tomorrow looks a toughie on paper but there is an awful lot of deadwood in the field and I fancy Shea Shea quite strongly. He ran an excellent race last time out over further than is ideal in the July Cup but the key to his chance tomorrow is the track. 5f on a flat course is just what he needs and I expect him to reverse form with Sole Power who narrowly beat him in the King's Stand. At Meydan in March Shea Shea had a couple of decisions over his old rival and York is much more like that track in terms of lack of gradient than it is Ascot. Confident selection.
Nunthorpe Stakes:
Shea Shea £60w @ 4/1 (lost)
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