York UK Racing Odds & Tips – Thursday, 20th August 2020 Preview

Thursday's York Racing Preview - Will Love secure the Yorkshire Oaks?

Horse Racing Betting

This is Thursday’s UK racing odds, tips & preview feature as we collect the best picks from up across the country for the day’s action.

The day’s racing action is fully focused on more of the top action from York.

There’s more big action there which we will be looking at for our UK Racing Odds & Tips, as the Yorkshire Oaks and the Galtres Stakes take place.

So here is the top UK racing action from Thursday, 20th August 2020.

Included are racing odds and our tips of the day.

All times listed are GMT.

13:45 York Lowther Stakes UK Racing Odds & Tips

Sacred 7/4
Santosha 11/2
Umm Kulthum 7/1
Hala Hala Hala 7/1
Sussex Garden 10/1
Miss Amulet 12/1
Noorban 16/1
Setharhe 16/1
Scarlet Bear 25/1
Bellissime 25/1
Cream Of The Crop 33/1
On My Way 25/1
She’s So Nice 28/1
Wings Of A Dove 50/1
* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020)


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Race Details

Race Type: Fillies’ Group 2 Class 1 Stakes
Age: 2 year olds only
Declared Runners: 14
Distance: 6f

Race Favourite

SACRED is the 7/4 favourite for this exciting Fillies’ sprint at York on Thursday* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020).

She was last seen at the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and produced a run full of promise.

It was a second-place finish that she took there and will be the pick of the bunch for many in this Stakes fixutres.

That Ascot result came after Sacred had scored on her debut at Newmarket. The step up to 6f now should really play into her hands and is likely going to be the one to beat.

UK Racing Odds & Tips

SANTOSHA is likely going to be a keen challenger in this one. She is one of the main picks behind the favourite for obvious reasons.

She was last seen at Royal Ascot when she went out to claim the Princess Margaret Stakes.

That’s two wins in three racetrack appearances now for David Loughnane’s filly and in with a chance of getting into the picture again.

Based on the Princess Margaret Stakes we also have to consider HALA HALA HALA who is second behind Santosha in it.

This will be her first trip since wind surgery and also goes with a tongue tie. Very probably she will be a threat as well in this field and has very promising claims.

 

UK Racing Betting Tip

  • 13:45 Lowther Stakes – SACRED 7/4
  • 14:45 York Handicap – PROMPTING 8/1
  • 15:15 Yorkshire Oaks – LOVE 4/9
  • 15:45 Galtres Stakes – VIVIONN 13/2
  • 16:50 EBF Fillies’ Handicap – LAWAHED 2/1

 

14:45 York Heritage Handicap UK Racing Odds & Tips

Top Rank 10/3
Sir Busker 11/2
Montatham 7/1
Prompting 8/1
Firmament 11/1
Mutamaasik 12/1
Walhaan 12/1
Documenting 18/1
Ouzo 14/1
What’s The Story 16/1
Arigato 16/1
Shelir 20/1
Orbaan 20/1
Qaysar 25/1
Deep Intrigue 20/1
Light And Dark 22/1
Red Bond 28/1
Another Touch 33/1
Chatez 40/1
* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020)


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Race Details

Race Type: Heritage Handicap Class 2
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 20
Distance: 7 1/2f

Race Favourite

What a line up we have going in this heritage handicap at York on Thursday. Heading up the market for the contest is TOP RANK at 10/3* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020).

He opened on his return with a score in collecting a Thirsk handicap victory over 1m, destroying the field that he was up against.

He was again, so impressive and that’s four wins from four now for him. With that in mind he has to be on the shortlist in this big field.

UK Racing Odds & Tips

PROMPTING is hot as well as he looks to secure a four-timer. His undefeated streak has been since moving to David O’Meara.

He is a superbly consistent horse having been in the frame in each of his last six efforts. Another thing that he has going for him is that he is a course winner and with four scores in his last six, has major claims.

Another of the top handicappers in this fixture is SIR BUSKER who is looking for a little bit of a bounce-back performance.

He scored on his first two fixtures on his reappearance, including the Siler Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Something wasn’t right on his last effort in the Golden Mile, and a return to form won’t likely be too far away.

WALHAAN is an interesting one in this field who is worth keeping an eye on in the market. He was second on his last trip, which was a 7f handicap at Ascot.

He was treated easily there as he is finding his feet for his new yard, but looks primed now for something much bigger.

We can see him getting in the mix as a nice 12/1 contender* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020).

15:15 Yorkshire Oaks UK Racing Odds & Tips

Love 4/9
One Voice 15/2
Franconia 8/1
Frankly Darling 11/1
Manuela De Vegas 12/1
Alpinista 25/1
* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020)


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Race Details

Race Type: Fillies’ And Mares’ Group 1 Class 1
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 6
Distance: 1m 3 1/2f

Race Favourite

The race favourite in this small field is LOVE at 4/9* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020). She sets the standard in this one and what a return to action it has been for her.

She nailed the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and then the Oaks at Epsom. Pretty hard to fault that in any way shape or form.

Based on her Epsom effort there is no-one in this field that is going to touch Love if she performs anywhere close to that again.

With no Enable around this year then the door is wide open for her to land this top fixture.

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UK Racing Odds & Tips

Where the main challenges are going to come from? Well, we have to size up FRANCONIA as she is taking on an extra trip for this one.

She is a very promising type after scoring a second place on her one run as a 2-year-old. Daughter of Frankel, she has returned stronger with back to back successes including a Listed score. She is also a course winner.

FRANKLY DARLING would have to be the other consideration for this fixture with two wins under her belt from three trips since appearing on the track.

She was the Ribblesdale winner at Royal Ascot and even though she was a distant third on her last effort in the Epsom Oaks to Love, the track didn’t suit.

15:45 York Galtres Stakes UK Racing Odds & Tips

Gold Wand 4/1
Sea Of Faith 4/1
Albalfora 6/1
Lady 6 13/2
Vivionn 13/2
Award Scheme 7/1
Golden Pass 14/1
Star Terms 16/1
Bharani Star 18/1
Eva Maria 33/1
Black Lotus 50/1
* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020)


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Race Details

Race Type: Fillies’ And Mares’ Listed Class 1
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 12
Distance: 1m 3 1/2f

Race Favourite

We have joint 4/1 favourites at the time of writing for this one* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020).

GOLD WAND was never in the picture in the Oaks in what was her second run since her return to action.

But she performed much better in her subsequent fixture when she rattled the crossbar over a 10f trip here at York last month. She was beaten by Franconia who is going in the Yorkshire Oaks on this card.

SEA OF FAITH will be returning after a year away from action. She signed off for her last campaign with a win at Salisbury, in what was the best effort of her career so far.

The filly was really showing great stamina last season and should be respected on this return.

VIVIONN is another that we would look out for in this wide-open race. The last race that she had in her last campaign was in this race last year.

She has had a run under her belt recently, coming back to action with a third place finish in the Pinnacle Stakes (Group 3) at Haydock. Every chance of being in the frame here.

UK Racing Odds & Tips

16:50 York EBF Fillies’ Handicap UK Racing Odds & Tips

Lawahed 2/1
Dancing Vega 9/2
Entrancing 6/1
Amber Storm 7/1
Odyssey Girl 9/1
Anna Nerium 10/1
Dawaaween 14/1
Lorton 14/1
Never In Pari 14/1
Excellent Times 20/1
Lady Of Aran 20/1
* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 2 EBF Fillies’ Handicap
Age: 3 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 11
Distance: 7f

Race Favourite

The current 2/1 race favourite is LAWAHED* (betting odds taken from Betway at 20:37 GMT on Wednesday, 19th August 2020).

So she is expecting some pretty strong backing for this Fillies’ handicap on what will be her fourth racetrack appearance only.

She easily scored at Haydock on her last trip in a maiden, which was about five weeks ago.

With her now coming into handicapping there has to be a lot more to come from her and Lawahed has plenty of appeal for trainer William Haggis.

UK Racing Odds & Tips

There was a nice return to action for DANCING VEGA on her last run. She scored a great course and distance success on her first run as a 4 year old.

She looked much stronger and needed that win as well because it was a really disappointing previous campaign. Dancing Vega could be back on the right track.

ODYSSEY GIRL was beaten by Dancing Vega in that course and distance won by the latter. She is carrying good form, having been in the places in each of her last three efforts.

She handled herself very well at Newmarket last month to get runner-up against a progressive victor. She gets the visor for the first time and is one to keep on the shortlist.

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