2023 Ebor Festival Tips - August 23-26

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York Tips on August 23rd - Ebor Festival Day 1 Tips

Jon Vine

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Last updated: 23 Aug 2023

Jon Vine 23 Aug 2023

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Through the card tips on day one of the 2023 Ebor Festival
The Juddmonte International Stakes headlines the action at York on Wednesday 23rd August
Indian Run, Continuous and Pillow Talk feature in our selections

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Daniel Tudhope riding Pillow Talk (grey) win The Knights The New Name For Langleys British EBF Marygate Fillies' Stakes at York. (Getty)

One of the highlights of the British racing summer kicks off at York on Wednesday, as a capacity crowd gathers to enjoy day one of the thrilling Ebor Festival.

Wednesday's attendees will enjoy a seismic showdown between Paddington and Mostahdaf in the Juddmonte International Stakes. The Great Voltigeur and Acomb Stakes will also take place on day one, along with a trio of Heritage Handicaps.

Here are our free tips through the card on day one of the Ebor Festival.

Ebor Festival Day 1 Card

Time	Title
1:50pm	Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 5½f
2:25pm	Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) 7f
3:00pm	Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) 1m4f
3:35pm	Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) 1m2f
4:10pm	Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 2m½f
4:45pm	IRE Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) 5f
5:20pm	Nursery Handicap (Class 2) 6

Ebor Festival Day 1 Tips

Race 1 - Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap Tips

Shalaa Asker E/W1:50pm York Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 5½f GET 20/1 HERE

Having gone 20 races without a victory on turf, SHALAA ASKER (20/1) finally opened his account on grass by scoring in a Sunday Series sprint at Pontefract on his penultimate start.

That was the second in a series of good runs from Adrian Keatley's five-year-old, who finished second to a future two-time winner in Good Earth on his previous outing, and ran on well from a tricky wide draw at Chester on his most recent run. Hollie Doyle picks up the ride on Shalaa Asker in Wednesday's opener and this in-between trip of five-and-a-half furlongs should be ideal.

Race 2 - Acomb Stakes Tips

Indian Run E/W2:25pm York Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) 7fGET 8/1 HERE

As this renewal of the Acomb looks decidedly open, I'll have a punt on INDIAN RUN (8/1), who built on a promising third on debut at Newbury with a smart victory over six furlongs at Ascot last month.

Eve Johnson Houghton's colt ran out an easy winner that day, beating a future winner in Kingdom Of Riches and a couple of other runners who hold Champagne and Mill Reef entries. Plenty of Sioux Nation's progeny have performed well over seven furlongs and a mile, so I'm hopeful that this step up in trip could bring about further improvement.

Race 3 - Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips

Continuous3:00pm York Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) 1m4fGET 5/2 HERE

Gregory will limber up for a tilt at the St Leger with an outing in Wednesday's second pattern races, but I'm not sure whether the favourite really has the speed for this shorter trip. At the prices, I'd prefer to side with CONTINUOUS (5/2), who ran a lovely race when third in the Dante on his reappearance at York back in May.

Aidan O'Brien's colt was last seen winning the race for second behind the impressive King Of Steel at Royal Ascot, where Ryan Moore's mount saw out 12 furlongs very strongly. O'Brien's recent record in this contest isn't great, but this doesn't look like the strongest Great Voltigeur we've ever seen and Continuous' form is as good as anything else on offer.

Race 4 - Juddmonte International Stakes Tips

Read our full guide to the 2023 Juddmonte International Stakes to see who we're backing in Wednesday's feature.

If you plan on watching any of Wednesday's races via a mobile or tablet, then check out our Juddmonte International Stakes Live Stream page.

Race 5 - Stayers Handicap Tips

Grappa Nonino E/W4:10pm York Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 2m½f GET 7/1 HERE

Three Irish raiders sit prominently in the betting for this intriguing contest, including Dermot Weld's GRAPPA NINONO (7/1), who'll sneak in right at the bottom of the weights.

A winner over 17 furlongs earlier in the campaign, Grappa Nonino comes into this on the back of a taking victory at the Curragh ten days ago. With regular rider Chris Hayes remaining in Ireland, Weld has booked the in-form Saffie Osbourne to take the ride and she will fancy her chances on an improving four-year-old who's two pounds well-in at the weights.

Race 6 - Fillies' Handicap Tips

Pillow Talk E/W4:45pm York IRE Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) 5fGET 10/1 HERE

Karl Burke, Danny Tudhope and Clipper Logistics won the inaugural running of this handicap with Lady In France in 2020. This year, that combination will be represented by PILLOW TALK (10/1), who won the Marygate Fillies Stakes over this course-and-distance as a juvenile and placed second behind Great State in the Westow Stakes during the Dante meeting.

Burke's filly bounced back to form with a solid third at Pontefract the last day, on what was just her second start in handicap company. Pillow Talk will run off the same mark of 91 on Wednesday and stall five should be ideal.

Race 7 - Nursery Handicap Tips

Barnwell Boy E/W5:20pm York Sky Bet Nursery Handicap (Class 2) 6fGET 22/1 HERE

Given his current price, I'm happy to take a risk on BARNWELL BOY (22/1), despite two lackluster performances on his most recent outings.

Having bolted up on debut at Goodwood, Charlie Johnson's colt was well-beaten behind Big Evs at Royal Ascot and struggled behind that same rival in the Molecomb Stakes last time out at Goodwood. I know the Johnston's hold Barnwell Boy in high regard and quicker ground at York will certainly suit. He could be very well-handicapped off this opening mark of 91.

Verdict

Ebor Festival Day 1 Tips

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Continuous

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