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.
Leopardstown - September 14 2024
Leopardstown 13:50
6(8)
Porta Fortuna
J: Tom Marquand
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Porta Fortuna
11/8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
Days: 64
A strong tussle between two talented fillies, it looks worth siding with Porta Fortuna for the Matron Stakes as she looks to complete a hat trick of group one wins over 8 furlongs.
Narrowly touched off in the 1000 Guineas by Emalka, she dug in to win the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot before a bloodless victory in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.
Finished ahead of Fallen Angel at Newmarket and the collateral form with A Lilac Rolla puts Porta Fortuna on top. Should be a quality race but it’s hard to get away from the favourite.
Form: 12211View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/24 | NMK | 8 | Gd | 9-0 | 1 |
| 21/06/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-2 | 1 |
| 05/05/24 | NMK | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 2 |
| 03/11/23 | SNA | 8 | Fm | 8-10 | 2 |
| 30/09/23 | NMK | 6 | GF | 9-2 | 1 |
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.
Doncaster - September 14 2024
Doncaster 13:25
2(9)
Apollo One
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
Apollo One
14/1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
Days: 21
There’s a big handicap pot in this horse and he just keeps hitting the frame consistently despite his lofty rating of 103.
Placed in a sprint at Epsom and the Steward’s Cup this season, he put in an unusual poor performance for him last time out when trying to make all at York.
Will have a bit more pace to aim at here and tends to run a big race. This 5.5f should be fine with plenty of speed up front and he’ll likely go well again. Christophe Soumillon is an eye-catching jockey booking.
Form: 23628View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/24 | YOR | 6 | GF | 9-8 | 8 |
| 03/08/24 | GOO | 6 | GF | 9-9 | 2 |
| 06/07/24 | SAN | 5 | Sft | 9-5 | 6 |
| 01/06/24 | EPS | 6 | GS | 9-7 | 3 |
| 04/05/24 | NMK | 6 | Gd | 9-4 | 2 |
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