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Dewhurst may not be the one-horse race many people think

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Dream Today

2.25 Newmarket

1pt win at 12-1 with bet365 (11-1 Betway)

Cardsharp

3.00 Newmarket

1pt each-way at 33-1 with Betfred, Coral, Hills & Ladbrokes

Nameitwhatyoulike

3.15 York

1pt win at 14-1 with Hills (12-1 bet365, Betfred, Betway, Coral, 188Bet)

Teruntum Star

3.15 York

1pt win at 14-1 with bet365 & Hills

The two-year-old form has had a topsy-turvy look to it all season but everyone seems to be convinced the best juvenile performance came from Expert Eye in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.

The form of his win has been boosted with both James Garfield and Seahenge winning Group races since and Expert Eye couldn't have been more impressive. Basically there is nothing not to like about his chance in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (3.00) but his price.

I think he will win but that shouldn't stop anyone backing something against him each-way because this is a very different track under very different circumstances.

Emaraaty has any amount of potential but doesn't have anything like the requisite form yet and a much more convincing case can be made for US Navy Flag, who is improving all the time.

The winner of the Middle Park last time, US Navy Flag might well appreciate the step up to 7f but if you fancy him then you surely must give Mark Johnston's Cardsharp an each-way chance at a much bigger price.

Cardsharp thrashed US Navy Flag in a Group 2 on the July course and hasn't had his conditions since. Last time the ground and draw were probably against him in the Middle Park but he still led home those who raced on his side. He gives every indication the step up to 7f and return to fast ground will bring about plenty of improvement too.

These Johnston-trained juveniles who have had plenty of runs are always underrated and there is no reason why Cardsharp can't at least hit the frame again.

It could be a good day for Johnston because I think his Dream Today is worth another chance in the Masar Godolphin Autumn Stakes (2.25).

He won a maiden that could hardly have worked out better on his debut at York and his subsequent effort at Doncaster was simply too bad to be true.

It's hard to know what went wrong on that occasion but Dream Today looked nothing like the horse he had at York and that run is probably best forgotten.

Having suggested backing Time To Study for Johnston in the Cesarewitch a few week's ago, I still think he has a massive chance having fared okay in the draw.

Three-year-olds have been beating their elders in staying races this season and we didn't see anything like the best of Time To Study in the Mallard at Doncaster last time.

His Queen's Vase form gives him a massive chance but the concern is whether he will be able to get into any sort of rhythm given the hectic nature of this race.

John Constable is thrown in on his hurdling form and comes from a stable in good form, while Who Dares Wins was wildly impressive in the trial and will surely go well too.

If Endless Acres had been better drawn I would have been extremely keen to back him again because he is unexposed and beat Who Dares Wins comfortably at Royal Ascot on his last start. If Stevie Donohoe can get some cover from stall 31, he also has a huge chance.

There didn't seem to be any massive draw bias at York yesterday but there did seem to be an advantage racing up with the pace on the straight track.

Most of the pace is drawn low in the Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (3.15) and the two I like are Teruntum Star, who has bounced back to form and won with a bit up his sleeve at Ripon last time, and Nameitwhatyoulike.

Nameitwhatyoulike is well handicapped on his best form and was third in this race two years ago from a terrible draw.

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