- Ryan Moore gives insight into his rides on Day 2 of the York Ebor Festival
- Moore will be riding horses including Heavens Gate and An Outlaw’s Grace
After excelling on Day 1, jockey Ryan Moore is set for another busy day of racing at the York Ebor Festival.
Moore, who won a group race treble on Wednesday, will be riding many different horses on Day 2, including some for the first time.
Here, Betfair ambassador Moore goes through his rides.
Ryan Moore has given insight into his six rides on Day Two of the York Ebor Festival
13.50 Heavens Gate
A beautifully breed filly, who is uncomplicated, consistent, straightforward and hasn’t been out of the first three in 5 starts.
Her third in the Albany reads well considering what Simmering has done since and she showed a great attitude to land the Ballyhane in Naas last time out. Obviously more to do here but a fast track like York will suit her well.
The fast track at York could prove to be hugely beneficial for the consistent Heavens Gate
14.25 An Outlaw’s Grace
I’m riding this one for the first time, but I see he broke his maiden on debut in a Sailsbury novice over 6f back in June and ran well in the Vintage stakes at Goodwood over 7f.
He should cope well with the drop back to 6f here and, as you would expect for the prize money on offer, this is a competitive race, although Richard (Hannon) has a good record in it – I won it for him on Mums Tipple in 2019 – and he should run well.
15.35 Content
It was a good run from her in the Pretty Polly when third to Bluestocking and Emily Upjohn and she stepped up on that when an unlucky second to You Got To Me in the Irish Oaks.
She has progressed with every run and you can say the same about Queen Of The Pride who has gone through the grades and steps into G1 company here for the first time. I think York will suit my filly though and I’m looking forward her.
16.10 Satin
Another one which I’m riding for the first time. She is stepping up in grade here but ran respectably enough when returning after a 306-day break in Gowran Park earlier this month.
I am looking forward to riding Satin for the first time as she makes the step up in grade
16.45 Angle Hunter
I ride Angle Hunter for Richard Hannon in the Nursery. Again, I don’t know a whole lot about him having never ridden him but an opening mark of 83 looks ok and stepping back up to 7f should suit him.
It’s an open race and several could improve for their handicap debuts.
17.20 Pinafore
She’s a tough filly who has run some decent races in defeat over 6f and 7f since winning a handicap at Nottingham off 93 last September. Another ultra-competitive York handicap and the filly may not have any secrets from the handicapper, but William (Haggas) is sticking on blinkers for the first time so hopefully she can run well.
Pinafore is a tough filly who has run some decent races and won a handicap at Nottingham
