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What Adaay

1727: Dunlop told viewers that jockey Dylan Hogan thought Adaay In Asia would stay the seventh furlong and the 11/1 shot didn't let him down, winning in a time of 1:23.06.

The favourite was never travelling and not too many got involved in the finish ultimately.

More from Dunlop: "I bought her for 10 grand and she's won six or seven now for owners who have been with me all the way through. She's a very good mover, her mother was a good mare, and I always liked the filly as a yearling. She loves fast ground and has improved all the way. She's now won her last four but crikey, has really, really improved which is wonderful. Dylan said he went a bit soon but he does a great job and it's sad to see him with one ride on the card.

"I've got lots of options ahead of me and I'm very positive, out there to look for jobs and all sorts, but this is a special day."

The very satisfied jockey spoke to Hislop: "I'm three from three on her now and just delighted really. I've got another decent ride here on Saturday and looking forward to that.

"She travelled into it very easily, I went a bit earlier than I wanted but I didn't think the front two were coming back. She's pulled out all the stops today. Harry's done a brilliant job with her and when these fillies blossom, they really do blossom.

"She's been really good. He'll have to go for black type with her now! Anything is possible."

That brings both the day's racing and the blog to a close; I hope you've enjoyed it all, thank you for reading.

Good bye for now.

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

1707: The first drops of rani are falling as the field make their way around the paddock.

Queen Aminatu has been well tipped up by a number of pundits after an eyecatching and unlucky defeat at Haydock and she's a warm order for Haggas and Hayley Turner. Queen Aminatu is a general 7/4 and bids to land the second leg of the Sporting Life Price Boost after Alpinista did the business in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks.

Adaay In Asia has been in terrific form and her trainer Harry Dunlop talks to Racing TV: "She's been a star, the difference today is the seven furlongs but I felt it was such an obvious race to have a go for. As long as she relaxes she should be okay. The jockey is hopeful (she will stay) but let's wait and see. We'll ride her to get it."

Jane Chapple-Hyam runs Bellosa who has had a wind operation since last seen: "We just felt in her gallops that she needed her wind doing. She's fit and well, you never know until you get into the last two furlongs, but she's in good order. Last year when she won she was fresh so it helps. She's top-weight for a reason."

Second favourite is Mobadra, another runner from a strong team sent up by Varian. She's been progressive and hasn't been harshly dealt with by the handicapper for her latest success, nudged up by another 4 lbs.

There's a little money around for Eidikos which is interesting for a couple of reasons. She's trained by Ed Bethell whose Oviedo ran well in the Acomb and Bethell has booked Buick which will be the first time the pair have combined. Bethell's only other runner at York yesterday finished a close third in another fillies' handicap which all suggests that the yard is in good form and they choose their targets carefully. Possibly. This race has a decent each-way shape with the hot favourite.

One Small Step has made the journey from Ireland and has been backed to pay her way. She carries a penalty for a recent success but won well at Gowran on what was just her second start since leaving Brian Meehan; there could be more to come for new connections.

They're off!

Queen Aminatu is last and will have to pass the whole field to land the odds. She's under a ride and just beginning to respond but it's hard work. Adaay In Asia hits the front but she's going to be challenged.

She wins from No Nay Nicki and Sound Of Iona.

Dunlop may be about to retire but this filly is doing her best to send him off on a high.

Abbaye for Dramatised?

1704: Burke is now with Stanley and he runs Illustrating in the last. Prior to that they talk about running plans for Dramatised and Swingalong and there are some interesting options.

Swingalong will head for the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket but Burke reveals that he entered Dramatised for the Prix de l'Abbaye this morning and she could take on her elders at Paris-Longchamp before heading to America for the Breeders' Cup.

All of that has got to be discussed and certainly differs from plans this morning but it would be fascinating to see her in France.

As for Illustrating, Burke says: "She's in great form, she's fit, she's well. I hope she will stay seven and I think she will love the rhythm of the race and it will be a perfect set-up for a Danny Tudhope ride, produce her late."

Post-race reaction

1654: The general consensus is that Kyeema has a good bit more up his sleeve and could remain a step ahead of the handicapper, even once his mark has been re-assessed.

The second didn't enjoy the clearest of runs apparently and certainly finished well but may not have been as unlucky as it looked.

The winning time was 1:24.60.

Tom Marquand was the man on board and tells Hislop: "To be honest I did it all wrong. We didn't go very quick early and I didn't get any cover so had to sit and suffer. He dragged me into the race and just wanted to get on with his job but ultimately he's toughed it out well. It all went wrong today. If I could have chosen how to do things I'd have done the opposite so you'd like to think there's improvement to come.

"I just wonder it today got to Lilac Road a little bit. She ran great, finished fourth, not beaten too far, really pleased with that run. Again this loose rough ground, now we've raced on it a few times, probably didn't play to Golden Lyra's strengths and she just sits in behind the bridle a little bit."

Or8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

1629: The money has continued to come for my fancy, Scholarship, who now looks plenty short enough at a general 11/2 with only One Nation (11/4) ahead of him in the betting. Mind you, I was also keen on his stablemate Redemption Time in the sales race and he ran no race.

Beckett didn't sound overly confident in Sunny Orange's chance when interviewed a little while ago although he did say 'he has the ability' which may persuade some to chance their arm given he's a 20/1 chance.

Indian Dream is described as 'rangy' by Hislop and Berry who are impressed with how he looks in his coat; he's got form claims too and is around 6/1. A similar price is handicap newcomer Manifested (backed down from 11s) who represents Hannon, successful in the sales race. There is a jockey change with Danny Muscutt replacing Levey.

It's been a lean weak so far for Tim Easterby but Common Acclaim looks capable of running a big race on his nursery debut. He shaped nicely here over six furlongs before chasing home a well regarded runner (Dornoch Castle) at Ayr over today's trip and while the winner disappointed in a Group race at Goodwood, that wasn't a bad effort and he could prove to be feasibly handicapped.

Nick Bell has just spoken to Stanley about Indian Dream: "He ran well at Haydock last time. He comes here in good form. It's an open looking race and I think he's got a good chance. There's a lot of unexposed horses, he's a horse we like at home and he works well at home so I'm confident he's going to give a good showing."

They are at the post and will soon be going behind for loading. That money for Scholarship has dried up, 15/2 from 6/1. Heading in the other direction is One Nation's stablemate and the mount of James Doyle, Courageous Knight now 5/1 from 8s.

Almost set. They're off. Victory goes to Kyeema from Indian Dream and Courageous Knight.

The winner travelled noticeably well throughout but had to work hard to land odds of 8/1.

Post-race reaction

1616: "It wasn't a decision, she was very green," Moore told Bell.

"She wanted to lug left and in the end I let her get organised and went over to the fence. She's very good because she shouldn't have been able to win. She's a lovely filly and feels very classy.

"Tuesday ran a very good race. I was happy with my ride, I just didn't like the way the race unfolded."

I didn't catch everything Moore said so I will see if the interview has been tweeted (it has, the part on the Yorkshire Oaks should make for interesting listening). Hislop has just caught up with him on the walk back to weighing in.

"She didn't start great, we were wide. The pace steadied and I didn't want to be on the outside. She looked completely lost in the straight, inexperience, and I let her go across to the fence and she got herself organised. I thought she was very impressive. She ran hard through the line. She got into a good rhythm the last furlong and a half, good filly. Ralph said to me the first time she'd been on grass was walking across the track!"

Prior to that, the winning trainer was on ITV Racing.

Ralph Beckett: "I thought she looked great beforehand. A little bit green at the top of the straight but she did it well in the end. She'll get further, we'll think about the Park Hill. A good filly."

More from Beckett on t'other channel: "It was pretty extraordinary. It was all going wrong at the top of the straight, then to shoot up the rail like that with everything away from her was a proper effort. She's done really, really well. Just to be able to handle it, never mind to handle it and win. The Park Hill is the obvious race for her, a good problem to have."

He runs Sunny Orange in the next and he's undergoing a change in headgear etc. Hislop asks if he's expecting it to make a difference.

"Taking everything off and putting everything on. Ask him! He's got the ability to do it but it's up to him."

British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes

1603: There's a lot of love all round for Alpinista and her connections and why not? If you can't enjoy days like these.

The celebrations do mean that the Listed Galtres Stakes is fast approaching and this appears to be a decent renewal but there are some lightly raced sorts towards the top of the betting.

Golden Lyra is a little uneasy but still holds favouritism from Mimikyu, Haskoy and Time Lock.

"Mimikyu is the filly I liked most on the whole card in terms of a bet," says Dixon (Martin) which is what we like to hear. Much more certain than my sitting on the fence waffle. Mimikyu is related to a strong stayer in Journey and relished the trip at Newmarket last time.

Haskoy is out to 11/2 from 9/2 on course having held her position in the market through the morning. Voodoo Queen and Supagirl were two that attracted support earlier in the day. Voodoo Queen steps up in trip but that isn't expected to be a problem and connections are hopeful of a good run, as they were from Tyrrenhian Sea in the 1500, and they will be hoping she can go a couple of places better.

Voodoo Queen is prominent in the early stages. Mimikyu is on the outside in about fifth, keeping tabs on the leaders as they enter the straight. Golden Lyra came under pressure early, they were all in a line across the track. A funny old race with Haskoy beating Time Lock, a one-two for Juddmonte.

They eventually pulled well clear of Judith. The easy to back winner was returned at 13/2.

About eight of the field were in a line across the middle of the track but Moore kept Haskoy hard against the far side rail and there she stayed on her own. Whether it made a difference or not I've no idea but she stuck to her guns really well.

Luck was near the winner's team in the paddock and the 'girls' were shouting her home from three and a half furlongs out apparently.

Post-race reaction

1542: I don't think there's any doubt about her quality now. That was a very good performance from Alpinista and a very good ride from Morris whose confidence was not misplaced.

That was a big run from Tuesday and bodes well for the rest of her season and, hopefully, next year too.

It's been a good hour or so for Frankel.

Alpinista has received a quote of 6/1 for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

It's been five years since Prescott's last Group One success on these shores, that also came at York when Marsha won the Nunthorpe.

Alpinista was rather on her toes and not keen on the post-race interview, causing Bell to give up and talk to her lass, Annabelle, instead. She was suitably delighted.

"She's not the first filly to shy away from me," Bell jokes.

The post-race debrief continues but we will hear more from connections shortly.

Hislop has caught up with Morris: "We had a very open book (on tactics). She can be ridden anyway and there wasn't a whole lot of pace in the race. I didn't want to get in a war and knew there was a long enough straight so I was happy to sit. When the two boys in front started to pull off I was slightly concerned but in the end I slightly felt I was in front sooner than I wanted to be. Miss Rausing breeds these fantastic horses that are very sound and very tough. She's never going to be flashy but she gets the job done, she's a tough old girl. I can't thank Sir Mark enough, he gives me big opportunities and you just hope you can keep delivering. The Arc is probably the one race that I wanted to ride in but haven't so far so to have a live chance in the Arc is a dream come true."

Chapman grabs a word with Rausing: "Obviously a thrill to have such a marvellous mare. Sir Mark and I have been working together for well over 30 years so it's a tried and tested combination. He's the consummate horseman, an absolute thorough professional and has tremendous experience. Nothing escapes his eagle eye. He's a master trainer."

Hislop is waiting patiently for Prescott on the other channel. Here he comes: "I'm lucky to have such a good horse. Got ability and she's straightforward, how lucky can a trainer be? Her last two races have been her best races so she's slowly improving. She's got better.

"I thought we'd probably have to make it and Luke decided those two were going quick enough. The person next to me said 'well done' about a furlong out, there's nothing more annoying!

"If she's alright, that's (the Arc) where she will go. She's in the Japan Cup so if something awful happened there is that. I don't think I'll have her next year so we might get one more in. Five Group Ones in a row is a great achievement whoever the horse and whoever the breeder. Having trained three generations of the family, it does make it three times more enjoyable I can tell you!"

Darley Yorkshire Oaks

1525: "She's stronger looking today," says Berry of Tuesday. He gave her a positive mention at the top of the programme and is clearly a fan.

Twomey is with Stanley: "Very happy, we're looking forward to the race." The bell had just rung for the jockeys to mount so Twomey didn't have a lot of time to discuss La Petite Coco but he is happy.

Olivier Peslier, who rides Raclette, also seems happy as he speaks to Bell. He's done all of this many times before of course.

"She's in good form. She won well last time and now she's a bit better. This is a hard competition but we will try; we have a chance but we need a fight. She has a good turn of foot."

Bell is now with Sir Mark Prescott: "We think she's very well, we hope she is, we've had no problems since France. I think normally there has been one very good filly that has frightened everyone away but this is a more level field and a deep one. She has the best form to date but that's all I can tell you. She likes fast ground, likes a fast pace and is normally straightforward. I think why she has done well so far is because she is versatile and straightforward."

Prescott believes that Alpinista may have to make the running in this field and doesn't believe it will be a problem if she has to.

Chamberlin and Adele Mulrennan have also been impressed by Tuesday's physical progress since they last saw her; they seem a little amazed at the progress she has made.

A Frankel filly has just impressed in France (see tweet above) and he's doubly represented here while Tuesday flies the flag for Galileo. Lilac Road is playing up but we're almost set.

Magical Lagoon leads with Alpinista and La Petite Coco (now second and now challenging for the lead) on her shoulder. Tuesday is a close fourth. At halfway. The pace lifts in the straight and Alpinista covers every move of La Petite Coco. Tuesday on the inside is the next challenger but the grey daughter of Frankel keeps pulling out more.

"She's got all the courage in the world," says Mike Cattermole. She's now a five time Group One winner.

All change in the feature

1517: That's not quite true but Tuesday is notably shorter than when I last looked at the betting for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks some hours ago.

There is very little of the 2/1 left available about the favourite Alpinista, now a general 7/4 chance.

Tuesday was out at 5/1 but the Ballydoyle runner and Epsom Oaks winner is into 7/2 and it will be fascinating to see if that confidence is maintained as post-time draws near. Remember she only turned three on the day of her Classic victory in June.

Plenty of the pundits seemed to be keen on La Petite Coco this morning but the money for her has dried up in the face of that support for the top two in the market and Twomey's mare has drifted back to 11/2.

There's been little love for Magical Lagoon or Lilac Road but I wouldn't dismiss either out of hand and nor would I be in a rush to put a line through French raider Raclette, a rare runner at York for Andre Fabre with connections having to dig deep to supplement her. She is owned by Juddmonte, yesterday's big race sponsors, but perhaps that is neither here nor there.

Last but by no means least is Value Bet selection Poptronic.

It promises to be a cracker.

Post-race reaction

1508: Blue For You was returned the 11/2 favourite and atoned for his defeat in the Golden Mile at Goodwood when well fancied. Orbaan won that race but got shuffled back and had to come from a long way back on this occasion. I don't suppose his owner will be complaining too much though.

Mangan is pointing out that Blue For You would have been an unlucky loser but there's a suggestion that he may need to find a bit of trouble to keep him interested. It all worked out well today as Tudhope tells Oli Bell:

"He was really unlucky at Goodwood although he was well beaten in the end. He probably needs to get there as late as possible so it all worked out well in the end today. I got stopped the first time and then had to give a big shout to Adam who was coming on top of me again. I'd like to say thank you to all the people at Jack Berry House.

"It's always great and important to get a winner here at our local track. Dramatised didn't stay."

The winning trainer was with Matt Chapman: "We had six in there so we had a good chunk of the field and they were getting in each other's way at the end.

"He's a great horse Escobar. He looked like he was going to win it. I was trying to watch six of them!

"Blue For You was second at Goodwood and may have beaten Orbaan had he got a run that day. It's a hard job keeping everybody happy but at least some of them ran well!"

Clipper Logistics Handicap

1445: An excellent handicap where I seem to be alone in thinking that Ouzo can run a big race at 28/1.

Far more popular on these pages and elsewhere is Tyrrenhian Sea. He's been selected by both Value Bet and ITV Tips.

His trainer Roger Varian has just spoken to ITV Racing: "The set up off the race could suit him and we're hoping for a good run. This kind of ground should suit him and we're looking forward to it."

Stanley is keen on Northern Express, despite that one needing to prove himself over the trip, and collars trainer Michael Dods who tells him: "It all depends whether there is a fast early pace.

"If you look at his last race they didn't go very fast. There were no other races over seven here so we thought we'd give him a try. He's a good seven furlong horse but this is something new. If they go hard I think he'll get the trip but if they don't go hard he might travel too keenly."

Saga is an interesting runner as he was part of the Stradivarius fallout at Royal Ascot with John Gosden of the belief that he should have won the Britannia. Frankie Dettori was on board that day (but not last time when Saga disappointed) but rides Shining Blue for Godolphin with Ryan Moore called up for the Gosdens. The Britannia was obviously run at a decent pace and a return to a similar sort of scenario may help Saga return to form.

Shining Blue was relatively short in the market, given his draw, for the Golden Mile at Goodwood - a race which is well represented - and is vaguely interesting on that basis. He was undeniably disappointing though and connections now race him in a hood.

Grant Tuer runs Lion Tower but doesn't sound optimistic: "I think it will be tough for him, he's in career best form but he's higher in the weights again. We're technically 4 lbs wrong with our penalty. I always think 8 is his best trip but a lot of people think 7. We're drawn well. Sam's just going to drop his hands and let him roll."

There's been money for Rhoscolyn and Stanley is keen to grab a word with Racing TV colleague and owner Chris Dixon: "It will be fast and furious but you tend not to want to be a million miles back here. Lower draws, mid-division or further forward is where you want to be. You'd be struggling to say he's a well handicapped horse but you could say that of a few of these. I'm quite confident he'll run well today."

They are going behind and will be off a little late. I'm amazed Northern Express and Shining Blue are as short as they are given both have a bit to prove. Four to load, about 5 minutes late.

Isla Kai leads from Ouzo and Echo Point as they make the turn. Shining Blue and Tyrrenhian Sea are there. Escobar finishes strongly as does Blue For You. It's a one-two for O'Meara with Orbaan fourth. Remarkable. Tyrrenhian was third and Ouzo fifth (come on!).

Post-race reaction

1433: There wasn't a stage in that race when I thought Shouldvebeenaring was going to win that. He looks pretty useful!

Here's the winning jockey on ITV: "He's only had two runs, his first run he missed the break and the second one he left his first behind and won nicely. He's had three months off and it showed today. He hit the line fast and I wasn't sure if he was in front or not.

"(The performance can be upgraded) A hundred per cent. The way he was working at home I thought he'd make easier work of it. They go fast in a sales race and he was off the bridle straightaway, he's used to travelling, but he'll learn from that. He's a nice horse."

The winning time was 1:11.65 which was almost a second slower than the Lowther (1:10.80).

More from Levey: "I thought that way as well (that victory looked unlikely). It's been a great training performance by Richard to get him here. He missed the break like he has done before and they go quick in the sales races and he didn't know how to travel at that pace. For him to keep picking up all the way to the end, it says a lot for him you know. Richard has a great record in this race and has run some good horses in this race. I'd imagine so (that he could step up into pattern races) but we'll have to see how he comes out of this race. He's very straightforward, an absolute dude to deal with, and he'll come on for this run."

Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes

1415: "It was a bit of a struggle to get here, he had sore shins after Ripon," Richard Hannon tells Stanley of Shouldvebeenaring.

"He's done a bit of work with Persian Force in the last 10 days and he's surprised me, he keeps surprising us. I wouldn't question his ability but it would be his match fitness and he hasn't got that. He might be good enough anyway but he will improve from this."

Hannon seemed reasonably bullish to my ears. There's money for his runner on course and he's the 5/2 favourite from Dare To Hope and Redemption Time who were both morning market movers.

There's no money for Remarkable Force but I'm intrigued to see how he fares having thought he could go well in yesterday's nursery (from which he was withdrawn in the morning). There appears to be plenty of dead wood in this line-up and it's not a race that has thrown up many shocks in recent seasons; the top of the market is the place to focus on.

It doesn't sound as though Hugo Palmer is holding out great expectations for Glorious Angel:

"She's been busy but she's very much a two-year-old. She's got stronger and stronger through the year. There's a huge amount of prize money and she'll get more for finishing 10th than she would for winning a small nursery. She's probably got 10 or 11 lbs to find with the best of them but she is experienced. We hope she runs as well as she possibly can."

Secret Angel is 14/1 from 18s. This large field has gathered in front of the stalls. Berry is in conversation with Stanley - both like Dare To Hope as a nominal selection - and the former passes on that Twomey is very, very happy with the ground for La Petite Coco who takes on Alpinista in the Yorkshire Oaks.

Almost set. Good luck.

They race more towards the middle of the track. The 5/2 favourite had to be switched a few times and never really got going until late in the day. He did though, force a photo with Washington Heights.

The result has been called and Shouldvebeenaring has won. Third was Northcliff.

More from Morris

1410: It's a big day for Luke Morris with the ride on Alpinista in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks but there's no doubt in his mind that she is good enough to win this Group One.

"She's proved herself to be top class. Clearly on her figures she's improved and the family generally get a lot better with age. I've no doubt that she's up to the task today.

"Sir Mark is convinced that she is a better filly on fast ground and I feel she has got a bit more talent on better ground but she goes on anything.

"I've been very lucky (at York). It's a beautiful track and you get a great crowd here."

Post-race reaction

1358: The immediate post-race analysis from the tv folks suggest that Dramatised may have over-raced having got to the front and that seems to be a reasonable suggestion. It's suggested that it was in an attempt to overcome any negatives from the draw. The first two home came a few lengths off the rail, more towards the centre.

Burke and winning jockey Clifford Lee have spoken to ITV Racing; first up was the trainer:

"She was very impressive at Ripon and I said to Bruce Raymond 'we've got to give this a go'. She's obviously a high-class filly. Delighted. I would say she (Dramatised) didn't stay. Danny had a doubt in his mind, I didn't, but it looks like she's all speed."

"I feel disappointed she got beat but obviously delighted with the winner."

Lee, for whom it was a second Group Two winner, said: "Her first couple of runs she was very green and she's got plenty of boot on her. She's very quick and just keeps going. She might get seven in time but she's got plenty of boot. I thought it was just good ground. Yesterday it favoured the far side a little bit more."

The winning time was 1:10.80.

Sky Bet Lowther Stakes

1340: The runners are in the paddock for the Sky Bet Lowther, a Money Back race with the sponsors. So, too, are the connections and Stanley has spoken to Saeed bin Suroor about Mawj.

"She is working nicely, she's in good form. She improved from Ascot and she's doing well now."

Dramatised is showing as a shade of odds-on on the graphics but there is some even money about with the online layers.

Hislop quite likes Kerindia who ran well in France last time behind The Antarctic who, Berry reports, was supplemented for the Group One Prix Morny this morning. That's a boost of sorts for the form and Hislop thought that she may have been ridden to get black type last time and could be ridden more aggressively.

Lady Hollywood's trainer Alice Haynes is now with Stanley: "The team thought the step up to six would suit. We're drawn on the correct side and we'll jump and hopefully see out the six. She's got a great constitution and is so relaxed. It's only when you pull out and give her a squeeze that she picks up. She's always shown a lot at home despite being so relaxed and we thought she'd win first time out. She takes her racing really well. We're here now and we're excited."

Stanley was quite taken by Mawj who he thinks has grown up and strengthened since he last saw her. They are on the way to post. Luck and Dixon are talking about the potential for trouble in running which we saw in the last two races yesterday as the fields congregated against the far rail; Dramatised is drawn in 1 and that could pose a problem if a similar scenario unfolds.

Loading. And off.

Dramatised showed plenty of speed on the far side, ruling out any threat of being trapped behind runners. She ran around inside the final two furlongs though and couldn't shake her rivals off but Burke still did win as Swingalong ran on best to keep Queen Me at bay.

Matilda Picotte and Mawj were third and fourth.

Queen of York

1328: "Anybody who is anybody is here at York today," says Luck as he walks past those queuing for the Best Dressed competitions on Ladies' Day.

That's neither here nor there but in the Racing TV studio before they headed to coverage of Stratford's second race, McNae and Dave Nevison were talking through the latter's selections.

Nevison didn't seem too keen on a couple of them (written before racing yesterday I think he said) citing concerns over stall 1 on the straight course having seen runners from that gate getting no run on day one of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival.

However, he and McNae could hardly have said more about Queen Aminatu with phrases like nap of the day and nap of the week being bandied about. They really are very keen on her and it seems that she carries stable confidence too.

All-in in the lucky last? Not for me!

But there is more than one way that you can get her onside as detailed on the image above.

We heard from clerk of the course Anthea Leigh this morning and the uncertain forecast; there was no mention of rain during the afternoon but Luck is casting a nervous look at the skies which he thinks are threatening precipitation. We could do without that.

Tuesday the choice

1318: The Racing TV afternoon team are running through their introductions and previews.

Lydia Hislop and Fran Berry will again be in the paddock while Nick Luck and Martin Dixon have been joined by Jane Mangan to run through the form analysis with Tom Stanley a roving interviewer.

They all touched on the feature Darley Yorkshire Oaks and it was interesting that both Berry and Mangan were quite keen to give Tuesday another chance. The market hasn't yet backed up that confidence but it will be very interesting to see if the money arrives later.

Stanley is in the pre-parade ring and has spoken to Burke about Dramatised

Burke: "Just saddled her over at the stables, and Swingalong, and she looks fantastic. It (saddling at the stables) just keeps them away from the crowd and keeps a lid on them.

"She looks as though she has strengthened a little bit since Ascot. She's very quick, we know that, and I don't think this extra furlong will be any problem at all."

He then collars Boughey and asks the rising star about Kinta.

"I hope so (that she has a good chance). She took a big step up at Ascot last time and she seems to have been working well at home. It's a different track today and she ran through the line at Ascot. She's entered up in the right races and I imagine she'll end up being a miler. She comes here with a good chance. She was ridden to get black type (at Ascot) and if we'd been a bit more aggressive she might have been closer."

Back to basics

1303: The sponsors have a first race special for the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes, namely money back if your horse finishes second, third or fourth.

The layers have started to push Dramatised back out and she is even money in places having been cut to odds-on this morning.

Would you just place your stake on her in the belief that even if she is beaten she won't finish outside the first four or do you take a punt on one at a bigger price in the hope that your selection runs well enough to see your win stake returned?

It's an interesting conundrum and it's not as if Dramatised doesn't have questions to answer (mind you, so did Baaeed) as we've heard this morning; namely the penalty and extra distance while Hannity doesn't think she's entirely straightforward.

Hopefully we'll hear from George Boughey before the off as it was mentioned in passing that his Kinta is well regarded and she has been backed to a general 8/1 (from as high as 14s). She finished a length behind Lezoo last time and the winner went on to finish second to Mawj who also carries a penalty.

Mawj enjoyed a slight change of tactics at Newmarket, surviving an enquiry, after returning a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot. I forget the exact figures but she was the earliest winning juvenile for Saeed bin Suroor for many a year when successful in May, suggesting that she may be above average. She's the 6/1 second favourite.

You could take a flier with Queen Me whose dam, granddam and great-granddam all won this race but that sequence is surely too ridiculous to be maintained!

It is tricky but perhaps Lady Hollywood is the outsider to chance as she's obviously progressive and has persuaded connections to supplement her. Prior to Naas, she had twice beaten Mrs U S A who was strongly fancied for yesterday's nursery only to enjoy no luck at all and finishing well down the field.

I should Coco

1235: Queen Aminatu is a warm order in the closing British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap at just 15/8 and she's been fairly solid at around that price since the betting opened.

She struggled in a decent Listed race on her penultimate start but proved far more competitive back in handicap company at Haydock when looking an unlucky loser so it's no surprise that she's proving popular racing from the same mark.

That was the second time that she's been beaten in a handicap from her current rating though and although there's obviously a good and clear case to be made for Queen Aminatu it does make me a little wary.

Adaay In Asia has been making hay over six furlongs and it can be hard to know where a filly's limits are when they start improving while there's encouragement that she will prove as effective over this longer trip. Mobadra is equally progressive and proven over the distance and there are some solid performers above her in the weights.

Espressoo has been less solid but her head second to Heredia over course and distance in May reads well. She hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise for a runner from the Johnstons' stable to return to form and she's a big price at 25/1.

The favourite is undeniably popular though and has been put up by two of the members of Racing TV's Mark Your Card team. There were five Team Tips yesterday and four posted different selections in the Acomb with Persad emerging on top with Chaldean. He's been giving Nicholls plenty of friendly stick through the morning and they have both put forward the same runner.

There is rather more agreement among them:

Angus McNae - Queen Animatu

Amy Ryan - Queen Animatu

Niall Hannity - La Petite Coco

Megan Nicholls - La Petite Coco

Mark Howard - Golden Lyra

Rishi Persad - La Petite Coco

Cox ripe for success

1220: Clive Cox has his string in reasonable form and his one runner at York yesterday, Lost Angel, ran a big race in the nursery finishing third at 40/1.

That was encouraging given the Lambourn handler sends three runners to the Knavesmire with more obvious chances this afternoon.

Scholarship has attracted some support ahead of the Or8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap and is a best of 17/2 (from 11s. He was thrown in at the deep end after winning his novice on debut and finished nearer last than first in the Coventry Stakes. It looked interesting that Cox was prepared to run him in that Royal Ascot Group Two though and he's been given plenty of time to recover from those exertions. His debut win was on good to soft and hopefully there's enough ease underfoot to enable him to deliver on the promise that he showed at Haydock with the extra furlong expected to suit.

The owner's colours were carried into third, beaten half a length, by Wings Of War in last year's renewal of the Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes.

Redemption Time has a different profile having already had four starts, most recently when beating one home in the Norfolk Stakes. That was, of course, a controversial running of the Royal Ascot race and Redemption Time was one of several who were done few favours by The Ridler.

Redemption Time ran better than the bare result suggests and this speedy colt should be suited by the demands of York and looks reasonably well drawn in 8 after yesterday's action on the straight course. He, too, has been well backed and has almost halved in price to 13/2 (generally shorter) from 12/1 and it seems that a decent run is expected.

I'm hopeful that both will show up well.

Ebor draw

1148: The draw for the Sky Bet Ebor has just taken place live on Racing TV.

I don't think it has made any material difference to the betting but Shinners was interviewed afterwards and announced that Sky Bet are now paying 8 places on each-way bets.

A maximum field has been declared along with two reserves which takes the total to 24.

William Haggas has some live contenders in the Ebor and he also has the favourite for the British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes in Golden Lyra, an easy winner of two novice races and second in a Listed.

This does look a strong renewal though and one that stands out, as a half-sister to Group One winner Journey, is Mimikyu, one of two runners for the Gosdens. She is the mount of Frankie Dettori with Rab Havlin switching to stablemate Judith who was fourth at York last time with Pearl Beach and Poptronic two of the three ahead of her.

It's not easy to get a handle on the once-raced Haskoy but the market certainly expects a big run from the Golden Horn filly and she's a very solid 4/1 second favourite for Ralph Beckett and Ryan Moore. That one's stablemate Star Fortress is a little easier to back and she is out to 12/1 from 17/2.

Voodoo Queen featured among Paddy Power's market movers this morning and she's won both starts this season, progressing from her maiden to win a Newmarket handicap and she could well step up again for this move up to a mile and a half.

There are plenty to consider in an intriguing contest.

Brunch off the menu

1120: David O'Meara saddles a strong team in the Clippers Logistics Handicap. He's responsible for favourite Blue For You, Orbaan, market mover Rhoscolyn, Escobar, Shelir and Young Fire.

O'Meara has won the race on a couple of occasions (2013 and 2016) and his task has been made a little easier with the absence of top-weight Brunch and What's The Story, winner of this race in 2019.

Brunch was second to Cruyff Turn, winner of last year's renewal, in May with Lion Tower third and Isla Kai further back. Cruyff Turn proved popular with the Mark Your Card team having caught their eye in the Bunbury Cup last time when only beaten three lengths. He will appreciate the step back up to seven furlongs and is two from two on the Knavesmire.

One caught my eye 'at a price' in this line-up and he's an even bigger price this morning despite those two non-runners. That is something of a concern but I thought that Ouzo ran a big race at Goodwood behind the likes of Orbaan and Blue For You.

Saffie Osborne made plenty of use of him that day, perhaps keen to take advantage of a relatively good draw in 7, and I think that told in the closing stages of the Golden Mile. That was still a good performance though and highlighted his well-being but I would expect less forcing tactics to be employed this afternoon.

Ouzo has got course form to his name, is fairly handicapped and all ground seems to come alike while he has been running well since joining Jamie Osborne this season with the exception of Royal Ascot when tried in cheekpieces. Ouzo was 20/1 last night and has drifted to 28/1 now and I really can't see why; I still like his chance and there are six and seven places on offer.

There has been money for Rhoscolyn who also ran in the Golden Mile and that is easier to explain as the draw is hugely significant in that Goodwood handicap and Rhoscolyn was drawn out in 18 (Revich 3rd from 15) but ran well to not be beaten all that far. I would have preferred the handicapper to have been a little kinder and for his price to have been a little longer but I can see where those who have backed him are coming from.

Dramatic start

1107: Danny Tudhope and Burke won the Sky Bet Lowther with Living In The Past in 2019 and will be hoping for more of the same as the Group Two comes under the Mark Your Card microscope.

Dramatised not only has a penalty to carry but she also has an extra furlong to tackle; McNae doesn't believe there will be any problem with the new trip, citing her sectionals from recent displays and he thinks 'she can win by further' over this new distance.

"I think she will win Niall," says Howard. "She was strong at the finish at Newmarket and then at Ascot last time, you can crab the form, but she was well on top at the finish. She's well drawn providing she can hold her position which she should do as she's got the pace."

Hannity thinks she could be the biggest danger to herself and that the Burke team will need to keep a lid on her; he mentioned earlier that he believes Tudhope's presence is important.

"I think she's her own girl, you wouldn't want to get in a fight with her," he adds.

Queen Me's family has a remarkable record in the Sky Bet Lowther and Ryan tells viewers that she has come on mentally for her first run and that she is 'a massive each-way price'. The draw is a negative though. She reports that Queen Me is a good mover and connections don't have any concerns about the quicker ground (than debut).

Lady Hollywood was supplemented for this race after winning nicely at Naas, form which has already had a boost. She's only half a stone behind Dramatised on official ratings and Hannity says that 'I would love to see her run well'.

Sky Bet update

1053: The interviews are coming thick and fast and Michael Shinners of Festival sponsors Sky Bet has provided Hannity with a quick update.

"Dramatised has been really well backed in the Sky Bet Lowther, our Money Back race, and she's 5/6. She's been no secret of a horse, she was well touted first time up and Karl Burke said we'll go to Royal Ascot and then the Lowther.

"The sales race we're offering six places and Dare To Hope (11/2 from 13/2) has been one for money.

"In the Yorkshire Oaks La Petite Coco is a mover at 3/1 having been as big as 7/1, 48 hours ago. Magical Lagoon and Tuesday are both weak but Alpinista is a solid favourite.

"Rhoscolyn and Echo Point have been trimmed in the Clipper Logistics Handicap where we are still paying seven places despite the two non-runners."

Those movers are largely reflected by another of our betting partners in Paddy Power who tweeted their early Ebor Festival market movers around an hour ago and they are detailed above.

Dramatised has a penalty to carry in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes, as does Mawj, and that extra impost is never easy to overcome. From a quick glance at the last decade, the last filly to carry a penalty to victory was Lucky Kristale, trained by George Margarson, in 2013 although I haven't checked how many have carried penalties in that time.

Megan Nicholls and Persad are discussing the Yorkshire Oaks and both agree that Le Petite Coco is the one they want to be with. Persad believes the form of Alpinista's latest victory has been over-egged.

Scaling the heights

1040: Alpinista has already come up short in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, finishing second to Love in the 2020 renewal as a 33/1 chance as owner Kirsten Rausing remembers in a Racing TV interview.

"She has actually run in that race two years ago and she was then second. It's a lovely race and we all love going to York and I don't think that she will mind having to walk across the Knavesmire. The race falls very well in time for her programme."

There are then some reminiscences on Rausing's long relationship with Sir Mark Prescott and some of the success they have enjoyed together.

Alpinista's form figures might suggest that she has improved in leaps and bounds over the past 18 months or so but the official handicapper's ratings don't exactly back that up. She was rated 113 when winning a Listed race and the Lancashire Oaks in 2021 and despite adding four Group Ones to her tally and beating a winner of the Prix de l'Arc in Torquator Tasso she is only rated 5 lbs higher at 118.

Anthea Leigh and Willie the whippet are back on the course with Rishi Persad for a going update.

"We had 3mm of rain finishing around 7am yesterday. Jockeys were complimentary about the ground, it rode as described, it dried out a little bit through the day. We've had little spits and spots of light drizzle today and we're going to lose very little moisture through the day although it is marginally quicker.

"We could catch bits and pieces of rain, 2 - 5mm, that sort of range, this evening but the forecast keeps changing so we'll just have to see what does come.

"The (going) stick walks very even going across the track. Off a very easy bend it makes sense that the runners do stay on that side but in the straight races there is no difference one to the other, I would just say they wouldn't want to be tight on either rail. The stalls are on the far side again and I would think the runners would stay middle to far side."

Video stars

1020: If you have watched Aidan O'Brien's Sky Bet Ebor Festival Team video you will have been reminded that Tuesday was a very late foal, not entering this world until June 3rd which also happened to be the date on which she won the Epsom Oaks on her third birthday.

It may be worth looking at her performances in a kind light with that knowledge in the back of your mind. It's not a guarantee that she will improve as she matures and strengthens but it is something that we generally expect horses to do as they age and it wouldn't be any great surprise to see her bounce back from her disappointing run in the Irish Derby.

It hasn't been plain-sailing for the Classic generation this year but they are well represented in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks and it promises to be a very competitive renewal.

If you haven't already sought out our videos, there are also interviews available with Jessica Harrington and Paddy Twomey who both have runners in the Yorkshire Oaks.

Mark Your Card has begun on Racing TV with Niall Hannity joined on course by Mark Howard and Amy Ryan. Earlier this week, Howard provided Sporting Life with five horses to follow at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival and one of them is a strong fancy for many on today's card.

Click on the image above this post to refresh your memory.

Howard is sceptical about Tuesday's chances pointing to the busy first half of the season she endured and she just wonders whether that will have left a mark although he is quite happy to put a line through her latest start. In contrast, Angus McNae, in the studio, is keen on the O'Brien filly.

Both Howard and Ryan are with Alpinista but Hannity breaks ranks and sides with La Petite Coco. She will be racing on the fastest ground to date but Hannity believes yesterday's times point to a slower than official surface and that La Petite Coco will be able to handle conditions.

There has been steady support for La Petite Coco and she is the 7/2 second favourite, behind 2/1 chance Alpinista, with Tuesday available at 5s.

Going update

1015: Good morning and welcome to the live blog for day two of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival from York Racecourse.

The going remains unchanged at good, good to firm in places after a dry night although it is worth pointing out that several presenters thought yesterday's times were more indicative of a slower (good) surface.

There are a few non-runners including two of the leading fancies in the mile handicap at 1500 in Brunch and What's The Story who have both run well in the race before.

It will be hard to top yesterday and that performance from the world's highest rated racehorse but we do have the Group One Darley Yorkshire Oaks and a competitive as ever supporting card featuring a fair few big names in their own right, for all that they have a little way to go to match Baaeed.

Horses like Baaeed don't come along too often as his connections are all too aware.

Alpinista hasn't gained as many plaudits in winning four Group Ones of her own and she could provide her trainer Sir Mark Prescott with his first top level success on these shores since Marsha won at York in the Nunthorpe five years ago.

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