Of all the horses in my tracker Wilde Inspiration was the one I was least convinced of but his performance in finishing second at Chester on Saturday confrmed the worthiness of his inclusion. Drawn 7 of 9 his jockey took him to the inside rail before making a move down the outside and ending up a touch unlucky. He covered more ground than any other horse in the race and is a winner waiting to happen.
On the ante-post front apart from a pretty forlorn looking wager on Flintshire for the Arc I have no fancies at all in the upcoming Group races and the second part of the season will probably be dominated by cuts at the big handicaps. I took 14s about Pallasator for the Ebor when the prices came out a few days ago as I think the race will suit him and expect a big improvement from his first run a week or so ago at Haydock. That race was over an inadequate mile and a half and I thought he would struggle to be honest but he battled all the way to the line and as a big very tall horse he can only progress from that run. I backed him last year in the Cesarewitch when he looked to have every chance before fading in the last half furlong or so but he's a lightly raced animal and that race generally goes to battle hardened pros. He has a big chance on the Knavesmire. Angel Gabrial heads the market and is naturally hugely respected but he went up a whopping ten pounds for his Plate victory and that as well as the step down in trip is enough to put me off.
Ebor:
Pallasator £20w @ 14/1
Arc:
Flintshire £10w @ 41/1
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Arkle:
Josses Hill £25w @ 108/10
Gold Cup:
Champagne Fever £10w @ 20/1
Taquin Du Seuil £5w @ 26/1
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