Mattmu value in Duke Of York on first day of Dante meeting

Mattmu travelled as well as anything throughout the 6f contest until being unable to quicken near the finish to be beaten just 1/2 a length.

It was a most pleasing comeback run, and although Mattmu has work to do to turn around the form with the winner the return to this venue is a big plus.

He has won and been placed twice in three runs at the track, and another plus is that Mattmu is versatile is regards ground.

Magical Memory a major player

Magical Memory showed a nice turn of foot to land the Abernant under Frankie Dettori and looks sure to run a huge race.

The Charlie Hills trained gelding was ultra-progressive last season in landing three hot handicaps in terrific style, including when beating Toofi by 3/4 of a length in the ultra-competitive 27-runner Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood to become the first three-year-old to win the race since 1997.

Magical Memory also ran well to finish a 3/4 length third to Twilight Son in a Group 1 at Haydock, and looks to have a good season ahead of him judged on his comeback success at Newmarket.

However, he has finished behind Twilight Son on the three occasions they have met.

Twilight Son a class act

Twilight Son has won five of his six starts, and ran a blinder in defeat when chasing home the brilliant Muhaarar in the Group 1 British Champion Stakes at Ascot when last seen in action.

The four-year-old has form in the book which sets the standard in this line-up, but has to shoulder a 5lb penalty for his Group 1 success and it will be no easy task giving weight to race fit rivals on his first run for over 200 days.

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Coral’s top tip: Mattmu has a fine record at the track and looks worth an each-way wager in an excellent renewal of the Duke Of York Stakes following a promising reappearance run.