Neither of our Longchamp fancies on Sunday managed to land a blow. We are back on home soil this week and we are in for some cracking racing on the Knavesmire. My 2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday preview and tips are below.
2.10 – Jorvik Handicap (Class 2)
This time two years ago I was on one of the worst runs of my
tipping career and it was ended by Hayley Turner and Scampi in this contest at
odds of 16/1. The same owners run La Pulga in the race this year and I think he
is capable of outrunning his odds of 22/1 for Charlie Johnston and Jason Hart.
This son of Kodiac has got his head in front four times on
turf, so he knows how to win. His last two victories on grass have come at 13f
and 12f on good to firm ground off 82 and 85 respectively. He comes into this
rated 90, so he’ll need a career best but the 6yo ran a cracker off this rating
on his seasonal reappearance at Musselburgh when beaten just 2.75l and
hopefully, he’ll come on for that run.
Admittedly, he has run twice at York before and they were
tame efforts but he had excuses both times. On the first occasion, tacky ground
over a mile didn’t suit and the second run came over two miles, a trip that probably stretches him. This time, he will have his optimum trip and ground and the last
time he ran over 1m4f on good ground, he won by 4l. Hopefully he’s been lined
up for this race. If he has, he might be able to hit the frame at odds of 22/1.
2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday Tip: La Pulga e/w @
22/1 (4 places) NAP
2.42 – Churchill Tyres Handicap (Class 2)
If he is in the mood and on a going day, Rousing Encore is
more than capable of going well here off a mark of 82. Formerly trained by
Richard Fahey, he has been pretty consistent since joining Ruth Carr and while
he has finished sixth and fifth on his two starts this season, he hasn’t been
beaten that far.
At Newbury on his seasonal reappearance he was beaten just
2.5l off 84 and at Leicester last month he was beaten 3.5l off 83. In that race
he was ridden a lot more prominently than usual and I am not sure those tactics
suit him.
For his last win, at Ayr in October, he was waited with in
midfield and it was a similar gameplan when he was narrowly denied in a hot
handicap at Doncaster in November. Hopefully, they’ll go a strong gallop here
and James Sullivan will be able to get his mount to settle off the pace. If that
happens, Rousing Encore can hopefully finish strongly for place money at least
at odds of 20/1.
2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday Tip: Rousing Encore e/w
@ 20/1 (5 places) NB
3.13 – Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2)
She admittedly has a bit to find on the figures but if she
is fit for her seasonal reappearance, Rage Of Bamby is capable of outrunning
her odds of 28/1. Trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, we backed this mare when she
won over C&D last season.
She then went on to run with credit in three listed races,
finishing a close second at Ayr behind Star Of Lady M and then winning at Newmarket,
beating the 104 rated Marine Wave by a neck. She has run well fresh before, which
is a plus, she has course form figures of 251 and she loves quick ground.
Inisherin and Elite Status will probably be tough to topple
but with three places on offer, hopefully Rage Of Bamby can make a bold bid and
hang on for a place. A small e/w bet is advised at odds of 28/1.
2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday Tip: Rage Of Bamby e/w
@ 28/1
3.45 – Musidora Stakes (Group 3)
This will probably be another Group race win for Ballydoyle
and with just seven runners, I am happy to leave it alone. No Bet.
2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday Tip: No Bet
4.18 – Conundrum Handicap (Class 3)
As regular readers will know, I am usually not a fan of
handicap debutants. However, in these early season 3yo handicaps it is a
different scenario because usually, a lot of the runners are having their first
starts in handicap company.
The one I am going to chance at a decent price is the Tim
Easterby trained Double Parked. This gelded son of Bated Breath didn’t show a
whole lot in his first two runs as a 2yo. However, he has improved no end for a
winter break and after two fine efforts
in Newcastle novices over 6f and 7f, he got off the mark on his return to the
turf on good to firm ground at Redcar earlier this month.
In that Redcar race he beat Camino Del Ray off level weights
by a head and that rival is rated 79. They pulled 12l clear of Evangelic in
fourth, a 73 rated horse. The handicapper left Double Parked on the same mark
of 75 after that win, which seems a bit generous, so there could be a bit of
wriggle room off that rating. He has a nice draw in stall 8, Duran Fentiman
prefers him to his stablemate and at odds of 22/1, Double Parked is the e/w
selection.
2025 York Dante Meeting Wednesday Tip: Double Parked e/w
@ 22/1 (4 places)
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