York Ebor Meeting - Day 2

Frankel you machine what an absolute beast of a horse, I was taken back by just how easily he won that race and from that evidence a step up to 1m 4f is well within his remit and what a spectacle it would be to see him in the Arc. He is quite simply the best horse in the world!. On with the York card day 2... 2.00pm Premier Yearling Stakes 6f A cracking win fund will go to the smartest two year old in this excellent race. Some line up here being lightly raced, others have been on the go for a little longer. With 20 going to post I'm really struggling to split three from my selections the horses in question are Hototo, Shahdoroba and New Pearl. The latter in this case appeals the most. David Brown has a very good two year old on his hands in the shape of NEW PEARL. I have been watching his races closely and it seems to me that this firm ground will play into his strengths, if he settles well then this grey gelding will take the beating from a very good draw. His last race at Goodwood illustrated his progress he is making particularly on good ground. NEW PEARL a very interesting each way bet. 2.30pm Lowther Stakes Fillies 6f NEWFANGLED is the likely favourite but is it any wonder not least on the easy wins over this trip on his last two starts. More important than that in a way is the interesring success New Approach has been at stud, this horses sire has been in his first season and has an excellent frsr season strike rate. I'm expecting a huge run, of this horse can enjoy the ground then I'm sure he'll take all the beating at a shrt price. Progress will be made and I love the Gosden, Buick partnership. However, I'm not just gonna tip a obvious favourite because that's boring David Brown has yet another Pearl Bloodstock owned filly going to post here, a filly who won her maiden in good style in a big field. More progress is sure to come and at a nice each way price I'm sure a big run is on the cards for PEARL SEA. 3.05pm Handicap 1m Another huge field who go to post again it all depends on your selection process. I'll tell you mine it's quite simple I believe this horse is a very scopey type and will progress again in what has been a light season for this bay colt KAHRUMAN William Haggas is a very astute trainer and has the indispensable Paul Hanagan on board. He didn't get a clear run in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot and that was a big learning curve for him. I like the record three year olds have in this race and this horse I'm sure will progress again over the 1 mile trip. 3.40pm Yorkshire Oaks 1m 4f What a race in prospect and although I love The Fugue she is a true superstar and I was very happy to see her win last time out in the Nassau Stakes but I'm just not sure she is at her best over the mile and a half trip. Consequently, I like SHIROCCO STAR yes Was beat her (by a neck) yes the Fugue beat her (by a shy head) but her run all the Oaks, in the Irish Oaks and the Ribblesdake Stakes were all consistent runs. She is a filly who will try all day and gives you everything. The booking of Richard Hughes is a very interesting one and I'd like to see her settled and delivered at the right time and I'm convinced thus will be Hughie Morrison's finished hour as a trainer. SHIROCCO STAR has her ground and trip.