Richard Hannon: “He is off a career high mark but is very talented and I can see him running a huge race”

YORK

2:40

Ouzo (Ryan Moore)

I think he needed the run in the Unibet Lincoln last time so I expect him to be much sharper here and he’s got a decent record at the track having won over course and distance last October after running a great race in a valuable Handicap at the Ebor meeting. He’s off a career high mark but is very talented and I can see him running a huge race under Ryan Moore who was keen to ride.

4:15

Secret Strength (Ryan Moore)

To be honest I was very surprised he got beaten at Newmarket because he’d shown a lot at home and we purchased him from the Breeze Ups so he should’ve been pretty streetwise, but as it was things didn’t pan out and he ran quite green so I’m hoping with that race experience under his belt he’ll be much sharper here. He’s an extremely talented colt and on homework I think he has a massive chance but I am extremely concerned about the ground and if there is much more rain he probably won’t take his chance.

Lusail (Andrea Atzeni)

He’s from a very speedy family who has shown plenty at home to suggest he can definitely make his presence felt. A lot of our horses come on for their first run, as we saw with Secret Strength, and this horse may fit into that category, but he is decent and I wouldn’t be surprised if he puts up a very bold show, although I am concerned about the ground for him too.