3:00 York Tips

After finishing third in the Lockinge, second in the Queen Anne and second in the Sussex Stakes, this is the day for Rosallion to win. The form noted is well ahead of that of his rivals, and if there is any justice he will scoop the pot this time.

Never So Brave is thriving under Balding with back to back wins at Ascot. Strong pace setup suits his late kick and he's peaking at the right time. He can stalk and pounce late.

Back to her sweet spot at 7f, this Frankel-Heartache filly won in last autumn's Group 3 Killavullan over this trip by 6+ lengths. So the drop from a solid 5th in the Group 1 Prix Rothschild (1m, Deauville) looks a plus. She gets a handy 3yo filly WFA allowance, meaning she's running at 9-0 vs the older colts at 9-8 in the weights. Ryan Moore on board and at around 16/1 is a value lead bet against the shorties.

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Maranoa Charlie comes over from France to contest this Group 1, he fought back well last time in a Group 1 after being headed but was just touched off in 2nd place in a close finish between four horses. He likes to go with the pace and is drawn well in stall 4 to contest the lead with Quinault and Qirat.

Dismissed as if his last victory was a fluke, but has only been outside the top 2 once in his last 6. Rosallion 'unlucky' apparently, but who won? I expect another bold show at this ridiculous price.

Rosallion should win this, but at 5/4 the market has his chances well covered and the same is true of Never So Brave at 11/4. Each way, Audience might sneak into a place. He goes best bowling along on flat tracks and seven furlongs suits his speed. Gosden is clearly keen to find some extra effort out of him and fits blinkers for the first time.

Quinault could be worth an each-way bet as he tends to go well here, with three wins out of four visits, including a listed win last year and a G3 win this June, so clearly still on the up.

Supplemented for this and could be suited by the expected fast pace. Dropping in trip after winning over a mile at Goodwood on the first of this month for a decent chance to notch up some prize money.