Saturdays Selections 13th June

YORK 5.25 BEL CANTOR @ 9/1

Has dropped 10lb since the start of the season and ideally drawn against the stands rail for his customary front running style.
Handles most going but taking the lead looks a requisite as all wins have been when able to dominate, and it appeared to suit runners taking a prominent position here yesterday as those held up found it hard to come from behind.
Last time out when chasing home the well handicapped Grazeon Gold blend was only beaten around 1/2 length, and takes a drop in grade off the same mark for that narrow defeat.
Won a better race at Ripon off 5lb higher last Autumn after running well here in this race off top weight when hampered in the final furlong and meets Hotham (better at 5fl) from that race on 3lb better and has 1lb over Castles In The Air who was nearly 7 length adrift in 10th place.
Should the rain come and it turn into a test of stamina then Michael Dodd's Misphire could take advantage and looks overpriced @ 25/1 plus.

BEL CANTOR 1 point

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SANDOWN 4.00 DIGITAL @ 16/1

This contest looks to revolve round recent winner Efistorm who got a dream run last time at Windsor on good ground but has a 9 week break to overcome suggesting all has not been well.
He meets Digital however on 12lb worse terms and also Figaro Flyer the same.
At the revised weights in his favour Figaro should better that Southwell run against Efistorm if transferring his all weather form back to turf.
Figaro Flyer hasn't won on turf for some time but handles slow conditions well and the form of his last run is working out with 'Lemon And Sugar' winning a Class3 fillies h/cap in good style at Goodwood yesterday evening by 2.25 length.
Alfresco looked to need every yard of the 6fl when winning at Goodwood and though running well to the 5 pole last time meets some hardened sprinters here.
Dragon Flame (5lb worse with Figaro) likes to make the running as does Billy Red so there should be the strong pace that suits Digital.
Brandywell Boy (5lb better than Figaro) got blocked in his challenge last time and could fill the minors with his jockeys claim, in theory, keeping him in the H/cap proper.
With the rain taking the sting out the ground it should help the cause of Digital who always comes with a late challenge from off the pace so his low draw looks immaterial.
He had Figaro Flyer behind when winning at Bath last season giving him weight so on equal terms should uphold the form with him and and he should be running on up the hill when the rest have had enough.

DIGITAL 1 point

BEL CANTOR & DIGITAL 1/2 point E/W Double

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