ROYAL Ascot showed us that Europe is desperate for a top class sprinter as the Aussie hero Nature Strip ruled supreme.
But is Royal Aclaim the horse we have all been looking for? Today at York we find out.
Trained by James Tate, a man who has promised to bang in a Group 1 sooner rather than later, Royal Aclaim goes in this afternoon's feature Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes over a rattling five furlongs.
This race has been the home of Sharpo, Dayjur, Lochsong, Oasis Dream and Battaash.
Royal Aclaim has only raced three times, but made a huge impression when scoring over course and distance last time.
However, that two-length defeat of Mondammej might be being blown into more than it actually is. Mondammej was down the field at the track on Wednesday.
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I will have a few quid eachway on the terrific HIGHFIELD PRINCESS.
My selection loves York, and while it's easy to argue her best distances are either six furlongs or seven furlongs she does have plenty of pace.
Last time she was brilliant over six and a half in the Prix Maurice de Gheest in France and anyone against her will know they have had a race provided this doesn't come a little too soon after that massive victory. John Quinn trains with Jason Hart on top.
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Friday on ITV at York gets under way with a heritage handicap over a mile and a half.
The big question is whether MAHRAJAAN reacts kindly to cheekpieces being fitted for the first time. When you go through his form, there are clear signs that he has not been putting it all in.
So while it’s frustrating he’s up in the handicap for a recent defeat, it might just be he’s good enough for this if going through with the effort.
Having raced up to a mile and three-quarters, there is clearly no issue with stamina. Hopefully gives William Haggas and Jim Crowley a big eachway chance.
The Group 2 Lonsdale Cup over an extended two miles promises to be a cracker. It looks a straight match between Stradivarius and TRUESHAN.
While of course the crowd will be supporting the former, unbeaten in six starts at York, I can't help but feel the latter is the one to be with, even if there hasn't been that much rain.
Trueshan was only just behind Stradivarius at Goodwood last time, and I suspect the ride Hollie Doyle gave him, while inspirational, probably led to his defeat.
This speed favouring track will suit Stradivarius, but I just think Trueshan is now the better horse. Good luck to Alan King.
Before the Nunthorpe is a big race for the youngsters in the Gimcrack, a Group 2 over six furlongs.
ROYAL SCOTSMAN looked a machine in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood having been a fine third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot.
Many of these are open to all sorts of improvement, and only a fool would be dogmatic.
That said, I fully expect the Paul and Oli Cole runner to come out on top under Crowley. They are going to be very hard to beat.
Finally on ITV a heritage handicap for fillies and mares over an extended 1m2f.
AMANZOE bolted up at Ascot last time and can defy a small rise in the weights.
She looks a real improver for Haggas and Tom Marquand and I can't look beyond her. Surely very hard to beat.
Good luck!
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