Neil Morrice best bets and tips – Saturday 13 June 2026

YORK

Race 3 No2 EPIC POET (Nap)

Trainer: David O’Meara – Jockey: Ryan Moore

In a class drop into Listed company EPIC POET can advertise his liking for this course, with Ryan Moore an eye taking booking for the seven-year-old. He’s run a bunch of good races in defeat since scoring in Dubai in the winter of 2025 including a third in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup here when he was the last to come off the bridle. And even though he could manage only fourth in Sandown’s Henry II Stakes he found himself short of room at a vital point in that Group 3, allowing the principals to get away from him. He’s up against a couple of solid foes in AL QAREEM and MOUNT ATLAS, but if getting gaps he can open his seasonal account.

Race 4 No9 RED SPELLS DANGER (Each Way)

Trainer: Tim Easterby – Jockey: David Allan

A wickedly competitive sprint handicap can see the upwardly mobile RED SPELLS DANGER consolidating on what’s been a bountiful three-year-old campaign with figures of 2211. The selection has the ability to settle and quicken at the business end of his races which was especially evident in his wide margin triumph at Hamilton last time. From his draw in the middle of the field his pilot is afforded options, though in most races of this type here the horses tend to come down the centre of the track rather than separate into two groups.

Race 6 No1 POINT OF CONTACT (Each Way)

Trainer: Andrew Balding – Jockey: Ryan Moore

On only a ninth career start top weight POINT OF CONTACT can endorse the promise of his previous three visits to the Knavesmire. In Class2 handicaps last August and last month he’s run well without troubling the judge, and was noted doing his best work at the finish on the latter occasion. The 1400 metres was probably shorter than ideal for the four-year-old who now moves up to 1800 metres, and that can prove significant.

SANDOWN PARK

Race 4 No9 HOT CASH (Each Way)

Trainer: Jack Channon – Jockey: Callum Rodriguez

The decision to come here rather than Royal Ascot can pay off for connections of HOT CASH who looks to have everything in his favour. Having needed ne more stride at Thirsk and then mugged by Mister Winston when he looked all over the winner at Epsom, the Too Darn Hot gelding remains on a turning track, has ground conditions in his favour and is perfectly drawn to adopt a handy early position from which he can counter at the business end.

Race 5 No9 CROWN OFFICE (Nap)

Trainer: William Haggas – Jockey: Tom Marquand

Although he failed to cut the mustard when out of the money at Newbury in April, the unexposed CROWN OFFICE can step up on only his second run in a handicap. All three of his previous efforts contained promise for the future, and following a two months break he’s had time to develop.

Race 7 No4 MACARI (Each Way)

Trainer: Sheena West – Jockey: Rose Dawes

Dual purpose horse MACARI does most of his racing on the Flat, and scored over the course and distance last July. He showed soft ground holds no perils for him with another success at Newbury in the autumn and comes here off a narrow defeat at the hooves of the useful Synergism. Dawes gets on with him, and the combination are narrowly preferred to PERCY SHELLEY, who frequently runs into the money but finds it hard to put his head in front where it matters.

CHESTER

Race 3 No7 FARNDALE (Nap)

Trainer: Tim Easterby – Jockey: Duran Fentiman

With the advantage of having already run twice, FARNDALE can put that experience to good use to take out this humble seller. The daughter of Wells Farhh Go shaped better in a midfield finish on her latest start at Leicester where she kept on to finish just out of the money. Breaking from the rail in this contest round a lap of the Roodee can be no bad thing either.

Race 6 No2 SAVROLA (Each Way)

Trainer: Dianne Sayer – Jockey: Sam James

SAVROLA needed his first run of the season when easy to back at Hamilton and then skipped an opportunity which has given his trainer more time to get extra work into him. This normally reliable stayer had previously won three times and finished in the money on four other occasions with figures that mirror his role as a very good money spinner for his small stable.

LEICESTER

Race 3 No6 LUCKY CAMINO (Nap)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer – Jockey: Ross Coakley

LUCKY CAMINO sets the standard courtesy of near misses at Nottingham. He was turned over as an 8-11 shot last month but looked the winner everywhere bar the line that day, and can recoup the losses.

Race 7 No4 BLUE WONDER

Trainer: Hughie Morrison – Jockey: Daniel Muscutt

BLUE WONDER has looked an improved filly in her two outings this season, latterly putting in a career best to score at Haydock. She landed a few bets that day, and while on an upward curve can add to her laurels.

BATH

Race 3 No4 DARK SUN (Each Way)

Trainer: James Bennett – Jockey: Millie Wonnacott

DARK SUN offers up good win and place value in this 1000 metres sprint. The mare has troubled the judge at Windsor and Brighton and retains the cheek pieces worn for the first time at the seaside track, whilst have a new jockey in her irons.

Race 6 No9 TOUGH DATE (Each Way)

Trainer: Jack Channon – Jockey: George Bass

Bass gave TOUGH DATE an enterprising ride at Salisbury where the Gregorian gelding led to the furlong pole, and though weakening wasn’t beaten far. That should have served to teach him something, as he’d been far too green in his previous races.

UTTOXETER

Race 4 No1 LET’S SAIL AWAY

Trainer: Tom Lacey – Jockey: Stan Sheppard

LET’S SAIL AWAY returns from a long absence, but this regular earner is in a race he can win. He made mistakes but got the three miles well when second on his latest start at Chepstow. If those jumping errors have been ironed out he should prove hard to beat as the only jumping bet of the day.