York races

A glorious day of racing, with four favourites winning and a double for Ed Greatrex. There were also many close calls, leading to lots of photo finishes. It was also lovely to see retired jockey Sammy Jo Bell in her new job at York Race course and successfully predicting a few horses to win.

The 4:15 had Broken Spear take charge of the race early on with Julius Limbani, Showu and Pacino chasing the leader. This for a lengthy time in the race did not change and I Am A Dreamer was close up with Moyassar was held up. Moyassar made headway along side Julius Limbani and Jfoul but with one furlong Broken Spear was ridden along. Moyassar kept making up ground and I Am A Dreamer began to hang left and quickly took up position of leader as Moyassar challenged. Yet Broken Spear and Julius Limbani had little more to give just keeping on at the same pace. I Am A Dreamer held on strongly for first place by a nose to second Moyassar and third Broken Spear by 1/2 a length.

In the 4:50 Akvavera led the race, being tracked by Desert Diamond and Club Tropicana with Shazzab being well out paced with Brexitmeansbrexit until 3 furlongs out where Brexitmeansbrexit made headway to join Desert Diamond and Akvavera, with Club Tropicana being ridden along. At two furlongs to go Akvavera was ridden along as well and Brexitmeansbrexit who began to give chase. At one furlong out Desert Diamond took the lead from Akvavera and Brexitmeansbrexit who continued at the same pace, Club Tropicana was outpaced. Desert Diamond finished first gamely by 1 3/4 lengths to second Akvavera and third by 1 length was Brexitmeansbrexit the rest of the field reasonably far behind.