Graham Clark visited Harry Eustace’s yard to preview his horses for the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.
Crystal Delight
Form: Recent wins in the Lilley Plummer Risks City And Suburban Handicap and Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap.
Strengths: Consistent performer, bred to stay the trip, and has solid York form.
Weaknesses: His last run in the Listed JCB Fred Archer Stakes was less impressive, and a new jockey may be needed for the Ebor due to potential clashes.
Odds: To be determined.
Ziggy
Form: Recent victory in the Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap.
Strengths: Versatile and improving, with strong form from races like the Duke Of Edinburgh.
Weaknesses: Needs a few withdrawals to secure a spot in the Ebor field.
Odds: To be determined.
Docklands
Form: Considering a bid for the Juddmonte International Stakes, following promising form from the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot.
Strengths: Strong form with potential in the Juddmonte International over a mile and a quarter.
Weaknesses: This will be his first time at this distance.
Odds: To be determined.
Other Horses to Watch:
- Divine Comedy: Competing in the Sky Bet Stayers Handicap after a good run in the Ascot Stakes.
- Boadicia: Entered in the Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies’ Handicap after a recent win at Doncaster.
- Time For Sandals: To run in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes after a solid effort in the Super Sprint.
- Chasing Aphrodite: Running in the Sky Bet Finale Handicap, suited by a mile and a quarter.
Eustace's Outlook: Excited about the team’s prospects and looking forward to strong performances at York.