Swingalong back at York to lead Burke attack on sprint prize
Spigot Lodge handler set to be four-handed on the Knavesmire.
Karl Burke unleashes a four-strong assault on the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes, with course winner Swingalong and the Group One-placed Spycatcher leading the Spigot Lodge attack. The former is the mount of stable jockey Clifford Lee and has enjoyed some of her finest hours on the Knavesmire, while she has also acquitted herself well at the highest level when set some stern assignments. Meanwhile, the soft-ground loving Spycatcher came within a short head of Group One glory at Deauville last summer and is another proven in top company, this time partnered by Ryan Moore. Burke is struggling to split his quartet, and in particular this pair, and said: “Swingalong has been working really nicely, she’s been on the go a long time and has been ready to go for a while.Swingalong holds on in the William Hill Summer Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | #JulyFestival | @yorkracecourse | @CliffordleexLee | @karl_burke pic.twitter.com/0fo80nQYrd
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) July 14, 2023
“She loves York and we hope she will run a big race – she has never run a bad race at York. “Spycatcher will need every drop of rain and if the ground is deemed to be firm then there would be a doubt about him going. “We’ve got four nice horses and it is a shame they all have to run against each other. Swingalong seems to be at the head of them, although on soft ground I would be leaning with Spycatcher.” The Middleham trainer’s hand is strengthened by last year’s fifth Marshman, who like Swingalong, has smart course form. Stablemate Cold Case was a place behind Marshman in the Gimcrack at York as a juvenile and progressed to compete in group one company last term, finishing fourth in the Prix Maurice de Gheest.
All class! Mill Stream cruises to Group 3 victory in the Prix de Meautry at @fgdeauville for @linusghiani99 and @JaneChappleHyam… pic.twitter.com/ifKkOTU3S4
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