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I’ve been having a good look at this race this week, and the Barry Hills horse, Striking Spirit looks very interesting. He has been slow to come to hand this year, but is a horse who I felt would win a decent handicap as a three year old. He has solid course form, is versatile with regards to the going, we certainly have not seen the best of him yet, and is drawn next to the speed horse, Hamish Mcgonagall. The only question mark I have is that Michael Hills rides the stables Good Gorson.
14/1 about Striking Spirit looks a decent price at 14/1, any thoughts?
As no-one else has answered little bro, I’ll throw in my twopennorth. I would be slightly concerned your selection’s form doesn’t really look progressive this term. Having said that, I’d go for Maze, whose form this year hardly sets the world alight either but I reckon he doesn’t stay 7f and a fast run 6f may be just what he needs. He could be a class above these on the pick of his 2yo form
The meetings on the sprint track at York so far this season have tended to favour those drawn low that race prominently. I coudn’t have a bet on Saturday without watching Friday’s racing to see if things remain that way. Presuming all things are equl, I’m surprised to see Fastha able to race off 93. I expected him to go up after a good effort in listed company last time and I don;t see a better piece of handicap form in the race than his demolition of Generous Thought and Meydan Princess. He is a bit more exposed than a typical winner of this race but I’m not sure there are that many ptential group animals in the race this year.
Another one to consider at a huge price is Dubai Princess. She hasn’t had things go her way this term but has the best 2yo form at this trip and connections have thought fit to enter her in a Group 1 at Royal Ascot. She may well make a mockery of her price today before going on to Ascot. I’ve helped myself to a bit of 85/1 on Betfair
I will go with Prohibit. Not sure he has beating of all of these, but equally I’m not sure he should be as big as 16/1. He’s still entered at Ascot next week as well, he’d need to be far better than a 97 rated horse to even go there.
Another horse I do really like is Victorian Bounty. He’s run well in some very competitive sprints this year. I’m not sure he’s for today, this will probably be a bit to competitive for him, & off 91 he may only be fairly handicappped now…but I love the way he races. He always runs good solid races from the front, then keeps on & keeps trying if he gets headed. He deserves a nice prize or some place money, but he may be a little to honest for his own good.
Given how strongly Fathsta pulled last time at Epsom the drop back in trip has to be seen as a positive, but I’m very much in the camp of Dohasa. He does have top weight to contend with, but his claimer is well worth his 7lb and the form of his comfortable win over Prince Shaun (since placed in a Group 3) is extremely likeable.
How well being drawn on the rail will work out I don’t know, but at 20/1 he’s worth chancing.
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