All the must-have info, tips and market movers for day one of the Ebor festival
It's the first day of the Ebor festival at York and the show is set to kick off with a bang as the feature Juddmonte International (3.35) boasts a star-studded line-up.
Crystal Ocean bids to bounce back from his neck defeat to Enable, but faces stiff competition in the form of John Gosden's King Of Comedy and Aidan O'Brien pair Japan and Circus Maximus.
There's plenty of racing away from Yorkshire too with Bath, Carlisle and Killarney also hosting afternoon meetings, while Worcester and Kempton continue the action into the night.
Going report
Bath (first race: 1.45)
Good, good to firm in places
York (1.55)
Good
Carlisle (2.05)
Soft, good to soft in places
Killarney (2.10)
Yielding, good to yielding in places (jumps), soft (Flat)
Worcester (5.00)
Good, good to firm in places
Kempton (5.45)
Standard to slow
What to back
Members can find out who our ace tipster Paul Kealy fancies on the opening day of the Ebor festival at York, while our team of experts also deliver their best bets in Today's Top Tips.
Robbie Wilders also has three to follow on the Knavesmire.
What to read
Get the lowdown and trainer quotes ahead of the Juddmonte International Stakes, plus all the key questions as Persuasion aims to keep his unbeaten record intact in the Acomb Stakes.
What to watch
Maddy Playle, Nick Watts, Robbie Wilders and Paddy Power's Paul Binfield look ahead to this week's racing . . .
Final thought
Although the step up in trip is a concern, it is surprising to see Lord Glitters available at such a big price for the Juddmonte International. The David O'Meara-trained six-year-old won the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot just two months ago and landed the Strensall Stakes at last year's meeting.
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Published on 21 August 2019inPreviews
Last updated 11:47, 21 August 2019
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