Horse Racing tips: Matt Chapman’s best bets for Thursday at York

Mr @MCYeeehaaa fancies the nicely-priced Orbann in the 15:00.

Matt Chapman’s Horse Racing Tips

13:50 Relief Rally
14:25 We Never Stop (each-way)
15:00 Orbaan (each-way)
15:35 Warm Heart
16:10 Sea Theme

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

13:50 Relief Rally

A big juvenile event in the Group 2 Lowther over six furlongs. RELIEF RALLY has been crying out for six furlongs and she might well have much more to offer at that distance so should take all the beating.

The William Haggas runner rattled home in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and was very unlucky to be denied on the line. Then she bolted up in the Super Sprint at Newbury. There doesn’t look too much to worry about here under Tom Marquand. Star of Mystery is better than she showed at Newmarket last time.

14:25 We Never Stop (each-way)

A valuable race for youngsters over six furlongs. WE NEVER STOP has valuable experience on this track having been placed twice here and got his act together at Pontefract last time. In seeing off Twilight Romance he suggested there was more to come and blinding early pace is an asset here. Should go well in a very tricky race for Shane Gray and Kevin Ryan. A few quid on each-way.

 

15:00 Orbaan (each-way)

A handicap over a mile. Old boy ORBAAN might go well here at a price for David O’Meara and Jason Watson. He’s just the type to pop up in a race like this and was a fine fourth last year off a 5lb higher mark. It’s just all about whether he’s in the mood but he’s plenty of track form and is handicapped to run a huge one. I’ll risk him each-way.

15:35 – Warm Heart

The big race of the day is the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks over a mile and a half. Savethelastdance might prefer more juice in the ground and I have a feeling WARM HEART will get much closer than she did in the Irish Oaks last time.

On that occasion Warm Heart was never placed to challenge, but she had shown what she can do in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot when Bluestocking was behind. This could be a rare and huge chance for James Doyle to bang in a big one for Coolmore.

16:10 – Sea Theme

Listed company here for the Galtres Stakes over a mile and a half. It’s interesting that Tom Marquand is on SEA THEME over Market Value. The latter has plenty to find on ratings but gives us an idea that the William Haggas stable hold the recent Doncaster winner in high regard.

The daughter of Sea the Stars stayed on well to score last time and might be even better on this ground as it was soft that day. Open to any amount of improvement.

 

Matt Chapman’s ITV Racing Tips

13:50 Relief Rally
14:25 We Never Stop (each-way)
15:00 Orbaan (each-way)
15:35 Warm Heart
16:10 Sea Theme

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

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