York 3.40

PLACESPOTTER - York 3.40 9 Edward Lewis + 6 Final Venture - 1/2 point each way each

A very competitive Sprint and likely pace angles from Carlton Frankie drawn in stall 3 and El Astronaute drawn in stall 17. These ran well here last time but that was on Good To Firm Going that suited pace and front runners. A fair bit of rain has fallen, the Going is genuinely "Good" but that may change the pace dynamic. I have assumed and calculated it will, if I'm wrong, I will take it on the chin. The Course form of Duke Of Firenze is most impressive but I think he will need a lot of luck in running here and you can make cases for over half of the field with the likes of Dakota Gold and Fendale also big dangers.

I will side though with EDWARD LEWIS who we tipped last time and who stayed on well for a place in a race not run to suit. He gets Stall 12 so pace either side of him and I still maintain on Good Going here they tend to finish in an "arrowhead" formation. He will be better suited by Good less jarring Going and runs off an increasingly nice mark. My other pick possibly needs a bit of "soft" in the Going but with  fantastic grass cover has no excuses, FINAL VENTURE is drawn in Stall 15 so should get a lovely tow off El Astronaute and is best at this 5 furlong trip but has a bit of proven stamina over further, so if it sets up for a "closer" I expect him to finish hard and late.

For the TRICAST we will add in Duke Of Firenze and Carlton Frankie if you want a small dabble.