- Hollie Doyle – rides “Woody” at HQ
DANCINGINTHEWOODS and YIMOU are both fast ground horses and they have ideal Good to Firm ground on day two of Newmarket’s July meeting.
The former is in the 4.10, a nine-runner £25k 0-90 handicap over 7f for 3yos and upwards. This is exactly the same race as last year when he was narrowly beaten into second place at HQ except that was a 3yo only race. Going back to 7f should suit ideally, he has Hollie Doyle on board (one ride, one win to date) and he should run a big race in what is admittedly his toughest race to date in 14 career starts.
At 14/1, he looks good each-way value but there are plenty of unexposed 3yos including the Queen’s Inveigle and the Roger Varian-trained Aquaman to post threats.
In the lucky last, Yimou takes on 16 rivals in a 5f handicap and he has the assistance of Jim Crowley for the first time. It’s a really tough race but the son of Kodiac should get a decent pace he needs and is worth a look each-way at around 12/1.
Good luck to both horses and their connections!
