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Our acca for the third day of the Ebor Festival includes a selection in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes. Back this 3-leg ITV accumulator for Friday:
ITV’s coverage from York on Friday gets underway with a competitive handicap over a mile and four.
French Duke showed plenty of ability at the end of last season, winning over a mile and four at Goodwood in July. He is yet to fire in two starts this season, and didn’t look to enjoy going over a mile and six in the Summer Handicap at Goodwood at the start of the month.
The drop back to a mile and four is a positive, and James Doyle retains the ride. Based on his exploits last season, he could be well-handicapped for the Roger Varian yard.
Trawlerman will be very difficult to beat in the Group Two Lonsdale Cup, but the fact that he gives a stone to Shackleton is hard to dismiss.
The Aidan O’Brien runner will have Wayne Lordan aboard, and the three-year-old was last seen finishing second behind Al Riffa in the Group Two Curragh Cup.
He steps up to an extended two miles for the first time this week, and he promises to be one who relishes this stamina-sapping test. He could prove to be the value in the market against the red-hot favourite.
The red-hot Karl Burke stable will be represented by Reciprocated in the Group Two Gimcrack on Friday.
The two-year-old was excellent on his first two starts over six furlongs, winning on good on debut, before seeing out the trip better than most on soft ground at Carlisle in June.
Didn’t appear to suit the seven furlongs at Ascot last time, racing too freely in the opening exchanges. Back down to his preferred trip, there’s every chance he bounces back.
A fascinating renewal of the Group One Nunthorpe is set for Friday. Lady Iman is a fascinating runner, but the fact that only one two-year-old has won the race since 1993 is a major red flag.
Therefore, Night Raider could be an option for the in-form Karl Burke team. The four-year-old ran a credible race in the Group Two Qatar Stakes last time, finishing sixth and only two lengths behind Jm Jungle despite being stuck on the wrong side of the track.
A snappy five furlongs remains the preferred race for this talented son of Dark Angel, and he could be set to fulfill his promise in Group One company with James Doyle booked to take the ride.
The ITV coverage on Friday rounds off with a Fillies’ Handicap over an extended mile and two.
The unexposed and progressive Blessed Star for the in-form Charlie Johnston stable looks a solid angle. She is yet to finish outside of the first three in six career efforts, and produced a career-best run when last seen over a mile at Goodwood when third behind Protest.
Up to a more suitable trip this weekend could be the key to unlocking her potential, and Harry Bentley is an interesting booking. Ticks plenty of boxes.
Coverage begins at 13:30 on ITV1 and ITVX. Live races today include:
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