TALK OF NEW YORK posted a fine first effort at Group 1 level when third to Bow Echo in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month so Charlie Appleby's colt is expected to prove a tough nut to crack dropped into Group 3 company. A step up to 1m and/or first-time blinkers may elicit further progress from Saber Strike, so he heads up the opposition, with Yazin rounding off the shortlist having been progressive prior to shaping as if amiss last time.
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About The Selections
Andy Stephens
Talk Of New York No bigger than 4-6 but should be much shorter after finishing a fine third in the St James’s Palace Stakes last month. Before that he had clocked good numbers when winning at Newmarket and Sandown.
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Smart Stats
7
Yazin
2 John & Thady Gosden's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
12/1
4
Saber Strike
21% William Haggas's strike rate at GOODWOOD since the start of the 2022 season
6/1
30% Charlie Appleby's strike rate with horses running in races between 7f and up to 10f
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Shayem could be advantaged by a prominent position which looks likely in this field: Of the better-fancied horses, Saber Strike is most likely to be ridden furthest from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: Five Ways traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts.