Ebor Festival Day Three Betting Tips: Brilliant Battaash to dominate the Nunthorpe Stakes?

Preview ahead of Friday’s racing from York

It’s the penultimate day of the Ebor festival, with more top-class racing to look forward to during the day.

Today’s seven races include the Nunthorpe Stakes, where some of the best sprinters around will be showcasing their speed across five furlongs – including the brilliant Battaash. Can he be stopped?

We’ve picked out the key runners and riders to keep an eye on in three of today’s biggest races.

York

13:45 Sky Bet Handicap

14:15 Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2)

14:45 Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

15:15 Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)

15:45 EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes

16:20 EBF Fillies’ Handicap

16:50 Mile Stakes

York 14:15

A Group 2 win for Enbihaar at Goodwood earlier in the month may have set him up for success here, though he’s new to a 2-mile trip and may struggle with softer ground. That could tilt things in the favour of Dashing Willoughby, who is a proven stayer with recent victories at both Newmarket and Sandown.

Nayef Road is not to be underestimated after finishing second to Stradivarius in recent outings at both Goodwood and Ascot.

York 14:45