ITV racing tips: Matt Chapman’s top betting preview for today’s TV racing at York
Get all the info to bash the bookies as ITV's Matt Chapman runs you through Wednesday's live racing on ITV
FOUR days of York to look forward to on ITV, and I have to admit I can't wait.
There's a huge race every day and so much to look forward to!
Let's just get straight into it, and the 1.55pm is a handicap over an extended 5f.
TOMMY TAYLOR has been dropped a few pounds of late and has form in places which suggests a big run for Kevin Ryan.
He wasn't disgraced last time and runs off 97, having been 107 not so long ago.
Next up is the Group 3 Acomb over 7f for juveniles. On paper it's a poor renewal, but a star might emerge.
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Hard to tip any Aidan O'Brien horse with confidence, but BROOME improved dramatically from his first effort to score at Galway and his stamina could be key.
Then there's the Leger trial, the Group 3 Great Voltigeur over nearly 1m4f at 3.00pm. I'll take a chance on THE PENTAGON, who has always been well regarded but not lived up to expectations.
Matt Chapman's TV tips
1.55 York - Tommy Taylor: 'Wasn't disgraced last time and has slipped down the weights'
2.25 York - Broome: 'Improved dramatically last time and his stamina could be the key'
3.00 York - The Pentagon: 'Not quite lived up to expectatcions but ran well in the Irish Derby'
3.35 York - Poet's Word: 'Stays, quickens and can battle. He is top class'
That said, his effort in the Irish Derby was eyecatching. Held up off a slow pace he may good late headway, and he might just not be the second O'Brien string the betting suggests.
And finally the big one, the Group 1 Juddmonte International over an extended 1m2f at 3.35pm.
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I'm going to be boring here, because while in many ways I want to take on POET'S WORD, the favourite, I really believe he'll show he's currently best of the best over 1m2f.
He stays and can quicken and can battle. A strong pace would be ideal, and that might come from Latrobe. So fingers crossed.
So here we go people. Pray for Yeeehaaas.