Track might scupper favourite's chance

Cracksman 3.00 York

SP forecast 10-11

High-class colt who was beaten just a length in third in the Derby and failed by only a neck when runner-up in the Irish version. Those performances set the crossbar high and he should find this Group 2 company less demanding with drying ground presumably in his favour (missed the Dante at this track due to easy conditions). However, this season’s Derbys have a sub-standard look, so probably no shoo-in on the bare form, and took an age to get going last time – something he can ill afford at this track.