Hurricane bids to blow away rivals on return to track

Royal Birth: trainer Stuart Williams has high hopes despite some concern over drawCredit: Edward Whitaker

1.55 York
Symphony Group Handicap | 5f | 3yo+ | C4/RUK

Kevin Ryan, successful with Bogart (2013) and Blaine (2014) in recent years, has another strong contender this time in Lexington Abbey.

The Stuart Williams-trained Royal Birth, who had Lexington Abbey, Robot Boy, Union Rose, Bowson Fred, Boom The Groom, Duke Of Firenze and Harry Hurricane behind him when successful at Ascot last month, is sure to prove popular in what rates a typically competitive sprint handicap to open the four-day Ebor meeting.

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Richard BirchReporter

Published on 16 August 2016inYork Ebor festival

Last updated 14:21, 16 August 2016

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