YORK RACES 10TH July

YORK 3.20 SPIRIT OF SHARJAH @ 16/1 S.James, Coral, Bet365, Sky

Johannes looks the better of Fahey's 2 runners as he still looks well treated since his days with Dandy Nicholls, and Sunrise Safari looks a difficult ride for this jockey who has failed to place on him in the past.

Spirit Of Sharjah looks better treated and though only one previous try at this trip last year, he was running off 26lb higher in the European Free Handicap (listed) he has been running between 5fl & 6fl since as he has been gradually dropping in class.
Runs here off 8lb lower than the start of the season when meeting some in form 5fl sprinters when looked to need a step up in trip.
Has ran over 6fl the last 3 outings where he was hampered at the 2fl mark last time out yet stayed on afterward, and was outpaced over 6fl on his penultimate outing but again was staying on.
Didn't get the best of runs up the fence previously at Ripon and was again staying on when switched wide and blocked in his run.
Can miss the break, but normally held up anyhow and White Deer drawn inside normally makes the running so should he get a good tow through and this extra furlong should give Daryll Holland time to pick his spot.

Try for B.O.G as he could drift being unproven over this trip!

SPIRIT OF SHAJAH 1 point

minus 1 point

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