Jim Crowley: “Maybe no track record but I’ll settle for the win”

But we then went to Salisbury and he bolted up in a race that has already worked out well, giving us the encouragement to step up right up in class. He’s an exciting prospect and I think he’ll run a big race.

York 15:15 – Battaash

My star ride of the week, Battaash has been better than ever winning at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer. There’s no doubt the lack of crowds at the track have helped this fellow, although his temperament has been much better anyway this year and he’s much calmer in the preliminaries.

We’re drawn between Ornate and Art Power. Ornate gave us a lead at Goodwood for a furlong or two and hopefully will do so again, while I have a lot of respect for Tim Easterby’s charge. He’s looked good winning his three starts this season and we give him a couple of pounds.

As with Enbihaar, I wouldn’t want any more rain now but a drying night should be fine, although I wouldn’t be expecting any track records. I’ll settle for another win!

York 15:45 – Tawleed

Tawleed was second to my mount Alkumait at Glorious Goodwood. He had to come through horses that day so will have learnt plenty. This is always a strong maiden – we won it twelve months ago with the subsequent Jersey Stakes winner, Molatham, and I’d be hopeful he can improve from Goodwood and run a big race here.

York 16:15 – Asiaaf

My last ride of the day is Asiaaf in the fillies’ handicap. I won on her at Goodwood earlier in the season and she’s run two good races in defeat since, which meant she is creeping up in the handicap. She’ll need to improve again to win here but I see no reason why she won’t.