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Thursday 9th July

There are two excellent meeting's tomorrow at York and Newmarket to start off three days of really good quality fare on show. At York, I'm really looking forward to seeing Highest Ground again as I think he could be a top quality colt. However, he represents little value now and we have to look elsewhere for the selection. 

Admittedly, the selection isn't great value either at around 3/1 in a big field handicap but Dancin Inthestreet is worth an investment in the 3.35 at Newmarket. I have no doubt she is still very well handicapped off a 2lb higher mark than her Ascot third behind Art Power. The winner was in a different league but Dancin Inthe Street actually covered the last two furlongs in the exact same time (once in the clear) and Art Power is surely a Group 1 winner in waiting. Cieren Fallon's claim will offset the slight rise and the Haggas horses could hardly be going much better (32% for the last 14 days). The only slight concern is that if she is held up she may require luck in running but I hope she will be ridden closer to the pace and the high draw seems to be where the pace is. She has looked like needing a step up in trip in her last couple of runs over 5f so everything looks in place for a big run.

1pt win Dancin Inthestreet (7/2 Paddy Power, Betfair, 10/3 General) Newmarket 3.35 *use BOG firms

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