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Transfer time: bring on the subs to make a big difference in the second half

Santiago (left) fends off stablemate Tiger Moth to give Aidan O'Brien his 14th Irish Derby triumph
Santiago (left) fends off stablemate Tiger Moth in the Irish Derby. Both are additions to the Tote Ten To Follow listCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

It's transfer time in the Tote Ten To Follow competition with the window opening on Friday, August 14, at midday and closing at 10pm on Tuesday, August 18.

That's just in time for the transfers to take effect for the York Ebor meeting, which features three bonus races in the Juddmonte International, Nunthorpe Stakes and the Ebor itself.

Those who thought they were nicely teed up to gain bonus points in the Ebor thanks to ante-post favourite Hamish have had their hopes dashed by the injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season.

That makes him an obvious choice to be replaced as one of the two substitutions players can make. A list of horses in the competition who will no longer play a part is below.

However, other horses have emerged since the season started and have now earned a place in the game and merit consideration for inclusion.

Most obvious of these are the Aidan O'Brien Derby winners Serpentine and Santiago, as well as other promising Ballydoyle inmates such as Dawn Patrol and Tiger Moth. The full list of additions is also below.

Making substitutions with an eye to gaining bonus points is crucial to success and, in addition to the York races, there are a further seven races to aim at this season.

Those races are the Ayr Gold Cup, Irish Champion Stakes, St Leger, Tote Challenge Cup Handicap, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Champion Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

HORSES OUT OF THE GAME

Amhran Na Bhfiann, Defoe, Hamish, Magic Attitude, Mountain Angel, Quorto, Sceptical, Slalom, Technician, Under The Stars, Watch Me, Year Of The Tiger.

HORSES COMING INTO THE GAME

Al Aasy Comfortable winner of Group 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket July festival.

Alignak Narrowly beaten after sustained duel with 109-rated Trueshan in Listed Tapster Stakes.

Dawn Patrol Third to stablemates Santiago and Tiger Moth in the Irish Derby on his third start.

Ennistymon Second in the Oaks at Epsom to stablemate Love but has failed to build on that.

Khalifa Sat Ran what may prove the race of his life to finish second to Serpentine in the Derby.

Kimifive Handicap sprinter who was beaten a head by Summerghand in the Stewards’ Cup.

Santiago Irish Derby winner was disappointing third to Stradivarius in the Goodwood Cup.

Serpentine The runaway Derby winner just a week after losing his maiden tag.

Tiger Moth On only his third start he divided Santiago and Dawn Patrol in the Irish Derby.

Way To Paris Improved performer at seven, landing Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.


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Published on 13 August 2020inNews

Last updated 14:04, 13 August 2020

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