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talkSPORT betting tips – Best racing bets and expert advice for York’s Dante Festival Day Three

Friday marks the third and final day of York’s Dante Festival, with the feature race the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup. Our expert, Jake Aldrich, has a trio of selections on the card. talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets York racing Friday tips 14:42 York – Man Of Desert @ 16/1 15:13 York – Consecrated @ 11/2 16:55 York – Bowmark @ SP 14:42 York – Man Of Desert @ 16/1 The first handicap of the day at 14:42 is typically competitive but Man Of Desert is worthy of an each-way play at likely big odds. The Study Of Man colt didn’t show much in his first couple of starts but caught the eye at Yarmouth last time despite being sent off at 200/1. He pulled clear with two promising colts that had shown a useful level of form in their previous starts in novice company. A mark of 82 could be within range on handicap debut and he is well drawn in stall two. A half brother to Derby winner Desert Crown he should relish the step up in trip to 1m2f. 15:13 York – Consecrated @ 11/2 Impressive debut winner Consecrated looks one to keep on side in the fillies Listed Stakes. She stretched clear in fine style at Newbury over 7f in April, with the form boosted by the third and fourth-placed runners winning next time. She was very strong at the finish and is bred to be suited by the step up to a mile. She is the least experienced runner in the field but remains open to any amount of improvement. Gulya may be the biggest danger, she chased home subsequent Group three winner Whirl on debut and was unlucky not to win on her seasonal return. 16:55 York – Bowmark @ SP Bowmark may be able to defy a penalty in the valuable novice stakes. He was another smart prospect from the Gosden yard to make a winning debut on the all weather when bolting up in impressive fashion at Kempton in December. That race has thrown up a few winners but he advanced his form further when returning from a three month absence at Listed level, narrowly denied by a race-fit rival Glittering Legend, with the 110-rated Royal Playwright in third. While he takes on some promising rivals here, that appeals as strong form to bring back to novice company and he could take some beating. Crown Of Oaks could put up the most resistance, he was unlucky on seasonal debut and should reserve form with Point of Contact at these weights. talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest horse racing betting odds *all odds correct at time of writing and subject to change 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10 on any horse racing at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. Scroll down for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org

May 15, 2025 - 18:08

talkSPORT betting tips – Best racing bets and expert advice for York’s Dante Festival Day Three

Friday marks the third and final day of York’s Dante Festival, with the feature race the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup.

Our expert, Jake Aldrich, has a trio of selections on the card.

talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets

York racing Friday tips

14:42 York – Man Of Desert @ 16/1
15:13 York – Consecrated @ 11/2
16:55 York – Bowmark @ SP

14:42 York – Man Of Desert @ 16/1

The first handicap of the day at 14:42 is typically competitive but Man Of Desert is worthy of an each-way play at likely big odds.

The Study Of Man colt didn’t show much in his first couple of starts but caught the eye at Yarmouth last time despite being sent off at 200/1. He pulled clear with two promising colts that had shown a useful level of form in their previous starts in novice company.

A mark of 82 could be within range on handicap debut and he is well drawn in stall two. A half brother to Derby winner Desert Crown he should relish the step up in trip to 1m2f.

15:13 York – Consecrated @ 11/2

Impressive debut winner Consecrated looks one to keep on side in the fillies Listed Stakes. She stretched clear in fine style at Newbury over 7f in April, with the form boosted by the third and fourth-placed runners winning next time.

She was very strong at the finish and is bred to be suited by the step up to a mile. She is the least experienced runner in the field but remains open to any amount of improvement.

Gulya may be the biggest danger, she chased home subsequent Group three winner Whirl on debut and was unlucky not to win on her seasonal return.

16:55 York – Bowmark @ SP

Bowmark may be able to defy a penalty in the valuable novice stakes. He was another smart prospect from the Gosden yard to make a winning debut on the all weather when bolting up in impressive fashion at Kempton in December.

That race has thrown up a few winners but he advanced his form further when returning from a three month absence at Listed level, narrowly denied by a race-fit rival Glittering Legend, with the 110-rated Royal Playwright in third.

While he takes on some promising rivals here, that appeals as strong form to bring back to novice company and he could take some beating. Crown Of Oaks could put up the most resistance, he was unlucky on seasonal debut and should reserve form with Point of Contact at these weights.

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