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York 3.00 – Jumby

Jumby makes a quick reappearance having won the Hungerford at Newbury last weekend and while this is a competitive heat, there isn’t a standout runner we should be scared of.

We’re drawn in stall six, which means we’ve got the right horses around us, and providing this doesn’t come too quickly for him, I can see him running another big race.

York 3.35 – Benaud

This is an exciting ride to pick up for owner JP McManus and trainer Joseph O’Brien.

Benaud won a small race at Bellewstown in June and I assume this has been the target ever since.

We’re drawn in 18, which on paper isn’t ideal, but I won the race a few years ago from the widest drawer of all in 21 so it can be done.

York has a nice long back straight and home straight so there’s plenty of time for me to get a good position and whilst this is a typically wide open looking Ebor, he could run a big race for shrewd connections.

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