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THE EBOR MEETING AT YORK
'The Knavesmire', as York is known, has staged Flat racing since 1731 and is undoubtedly the top Flat horseracing venue in the north of England, 'the Ascot of the North' is commonly used to described this meeting. It is a left handed level 'horseshoe' of two miles (it doesn't have a round course) with a straight track of six furlongs, and a chute almost opposite where the seven furlong races are held
York stages numerous top quality races, with the highlight being the Ebor meeting in August. The fixture is one of the main events in the racing calendar and stages Flat racing of the highest calibre. Major races at the meeting include the International Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks, the Gimcrack and the Ebor itself, one of the top handicaps of the year.
THE COURSE
York is a left-handed galloping, track. It is 2 miles in extent, with a run-in of five furlongs, with chutes for six furlong and seven furlong starts. It is a very fair test and often seems to suit horses who like to run prominently all the way. The 'Knavesmire', as it's name implies, can get very testing in wet weather.
OUR
HOPE
Although our current performance fluctuates like the weather [we all have runs like that
don't we] I hope you enjoy our summaries .... and of course I hope we can find a winner or two.
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THE JULY MEETING
Gossamer (12/1), Proudwings (10/1), Meshaheer, Smirk, Silent Honor, Dubai Destination, Brave Burt, Cop My Gator, and Yorkshire, were winning selections for The Flatman, and The Rook at the meeting.
THE IRISH DERBY
Galileo won as expected, however Mordshi, and Pugin did us proud !!!
ROYAL ASCOT
Bank Hill (4/1), Medicean at (11/2), plus And Beyond (11/1), Supreme Encounter (7/1),Life
is Life (2/1), Royal Rebel (8/1), Beekeeper (14/1), and Johannesburg (11/8) were our winners at the
meeting.
THE DERBY
"Dilshaan won the Dante in good style and is my preference from this camp purely in that tactics looks to be more straightforward for him and he looks assured to stay based on York. He also has the jockey for the big occasion on board. However, for the selection I will choose Galileo. Unbeaten and untested so far his best performance came last time and the form has already been devalued. Despite this it is the potential this one holds which fires my imagination and there seems an heir of confidence in the Irish camp. Unlike Hills and Stoute he is the sole representative from the 6 entries that O'Brien left in at the recent declaration stage. There are always question marks about Saddlers Well's stock and the 12F trip but Imagine went some way to putting that theory to bed yesterday. It also goes without saying that the stable are in simply super form which is another plus. I take him to beat Dilshaan and Putra Sandhurst. Golan (I think) will come full of running but not get home"
THE FLAT MAN
DISCLAIMER:
In no way does "Furlong To Go!! guarantee that selections
posted above will win the specified races advertised.
They are merely an indication based on current form. Whilst
the selections, and advice are the basis by which we will
personally place our own bets, like you, any selections
that are backed, are done so at your own risk.
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