Hey Up Ronnie delivered a pleasing debut fifth at York despite a slightly awkward start. The Ollie Pears-trained youngster travelled powerfully throughout, and he flew home at the finish, appearing to learn a great deal during the race.
The race has already worked out well, which certainly is a positive sign. Granted any natural improvement, he ought to go close in this moderate maiden race, with little worthwhile form to draw upon.
High Aura has been found a winning opportunity by Dan Skelton. The Too Darn Hot filly ran a fair third on debut at this venue, and she has scope for improvement, especially in the jumping department.
However, this race is a particularly weak-looking event, on paper, so I'm looking at her to find that necessary progression to land the spoils. I expect her to aim to make all of the running and prove hard to catch around this tight circuit.
The Gypsy Davey ran his best race for a long time when finishing an honourable second over course and distance earlier this month. He is now a well-handicapped individual (14lb below his last winning mark over fences) and may have the run of the race from the front.
He does have to contend with his conqueror, It's A Breeze, from the aforementioned race, but the selection has the chance to at least hit the frame given these suitable conditions.
Al Riffa is expected to prove hard to catch in this Group Two prize over 1m6f. The globetrotting six-year-old is a three-time Group One winner who finished seventh in last year's Melbourne Cup. He was a fine third, at the highest level, on seasonal return, prior to a fourth in the G1 Ascot Gold Cup.
I believe he can return to winning ways now considerably eased in grade. Looking at the official ratings, Illinois is the main, logical danger, so a top-two finish is advised to conclude the accumulator.
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