The experts at TWE have analysed the form and honed in on their top horses to follow on Ebor Festival day 4.
See our picks below.
Top Horses to Follow on Day 4 of Ebor Festival
NAP of the Day (16:45) - Mr Lightside
Our NAP of the Day for the last day of the York Ebor Festival, Mr Lightside has a strong track record, having won at Redcar and Nottingham before finishing third at Goodwood, narrowly beaten by a stable-mate. It prefers to lead the race and is expected to perform well again, making it a top contender for the upcoming competition.
Wolverhampton - February 24 2025
Wolverhampton 19:00
2(7)
Busby
J: Aiden Brookes
T: P A Kirby
Busby
9/4
Age: 10
Weight: 9-9
Days: 23
This 10 year old hasn't shown any signs of declining just yet and is actually in a high level of form at the moment.
He has finished second in his last three runs but tonight looks a chance for him to notch up what would be his fifth victory over this course and distance.
HIs trainer Philip Kirby also has his horses in great order of late with the yard in flying form (33% strike rate during the past two weeks).
Form: 901-222View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/25 | Newcastle | 10.2 | Standard | 9-13 | 2 |
| 14/01/25 | Southwell | 11.1 | Standard | 9-9 | 2 |
| 02/01/25 | Newcastle | 12.4 | Standard | 9-9 | 2 |
| 20/12/24 | Southwell | 12.1 | Standard | 8-9 | 1 |
| 21/10/24 | Wolverhampton | 9.5 | Standard | 9-4 | 10 |
Win Double - Lake Forest (3.00) & Mr Lightside (16:45) both to win
Lake Forest is a promising contender for the 3.00 at Ebor, winner of last year's Gimcrack stake, his suitability for the 7-furlong distance and along with a skilled rider in Tom Marquand puts the horse as our favourite for this race.
Mr. Lightside is a strong contender in the 16:45 at Ebor having previously won at Redcar and Nottingham and finishing third at Goodwood. He prefers to lead and is expected to perform well.
Dark Horse (14:25) - Terrorise
The upcoming race is highly competitive, with many horses having a chance to win. Despite being a longshot, Terrorise has been well-backed by connections and could benefit from the extra distance and the experienced jockey Shay Farmer, who has a perfect record at York.
Ayr - February 24 2025
Ayr 14:25
3
Busty Boy
J: Danny McMenamin
T: D Bourke
Busty Boy
10/1
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
Days: 60
Has been dropped a few more lb since last run which means he'll now be running off just a lb higher mark compared to when he last placed when 2nd over this distance at Perth.
Busty Boy is also down in Class today which should ease his chances of a return to form here.
Hasn't been seen for 60 days but this horse has won when fresh before so the little layoff shouldn't be a concern for him.
Looks to have a decent chance today in what looks a fairly open race.
Form: 422-2P6View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/12/24 | Aintree | 25.0 | Soft | 11-0 | 6 |
| 01/12/24 | Carlisle | 24.5 | Soft | 11-3 | PU |
| 16/05/24 | Perth | 23.8 | Good to Soft | 11-3 | 2 |
| 26/04/24 | Perth | 23.8 | Soft | 10-5 | 2 |
| 26/03/24 | Newcastle | 20.1 | Heavy | 11-8 | 2 |
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