There's going to be an Electric start to York’s Ebor Festival. JORDAN ELECTRICS (1.50) might be in the veteran stage at nine-years-old but he showed the best form of his career when rattling up a Hamilton four-timer last summer.
He went on to finish second behind this year’s Group 2 King George winner Jm Jungle in this race when attempting to give him nearly a stone in weight. Jim Goldie’s speedster has only had two runs this season. He didn’t run at all badly in the most recent of them in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood when drawn on the wrong side of the track.
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His middle stall shouldn’t be a problem this time. Have 1pt each-way at 10-1. Most bookies are paying out on five places with Sky Bet going seven.
Winning hurdler TERRORISE (4.10) loved the step up to 2m for the first time on the Flat when an impressive course-and-distance winner last month.
He travelled smoothly through that race and saw the distance out strongly. There’s every chance he is still some way ahead of the handicapper and he could easily develop into a useful stayer.
His trainer Brian Ellison has snapped up Hollie Doyle to ride his lightly-weighted runner. Have 1pt each-way at 12-1. Most bookies are offering four places.
NOVAMAY (4.45) has hit form in some style in recent weeks. She rattled up a hat-trick of wins – all over 6f – during July but the way she travels suggests she could be even better returned to 5f.
When she was successful at Windsor three weeks ago she set a strong pace but was still able to hold off the challengers in the closing stages.
Like many of Michael Dods’ runners, she wasn’t at her best earlier in the season but there’s no doubting about her wellbeing now. Have 1pt each-way at 16-1. Sky Bet is paying out on six places.
CHAIRMANFOURTIMES (5.20) came good at the fourth attempt in novice and maiden races. That victory over 5f at Pontefract was far from straight forward as he was caught wide from his high draw in the early stages.
He showed an impressive finishing kick to settle the race up the final climb to the line and his earlier form makes him nicely weighted for his handicap debut with excellent 7lbs-claiming apprentice Ashley Lewis in the saddle. Have 1pt each-way at 14-1. A couple of firms are going six places.
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