 Connections of NOSTRUM would have left Glorious Goodwood a touch disappointed with their silver medal three weeks ago but there is no doubting the soft ground there was a hindrance to the Kingman colt and a positive for his conqueror, Epictetus. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained three-year-old has a chance to atone for that now and should take it in the hands of Ryan Moore. Lope De Vega son El Drama is the obvious danger after a good start to his time with Karl Burke at Haydock a fortnight ago, but stablemate Flight Plan could improve past him. Selection: Nostrum @ 11/10 with Betfred 2.25 – Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (1m 6f) A chance for the three-year-old crop to tackle the Ebor course and distance. Davideo has top weight to carry for Ralph Beckett and Frankie Dettori, but he did have a pair of next-time-out winners behind at Newmarket six weeks ago and is capable of further progress. Middle Earth and The Goat are contenders, while Lordship seeks a four-timer for William Haggas, who has sent out the winner of this race twice in the past four years. Aidan O'Brien steps DENMARK right up in trip for this handicap bow and the){kind=link}
Predictions and analysis for Saturday’s ITV Racing from York, plus a free bets offer to back our selections
The fourth and final day of York’s big meeting today features the celebrated Ebor Handicap, with a pot of £500,000 on offer.
This contest at 3.35pm is one of five live races from York on the ITV Racing schedule, with the broadcast on air from 1.30pm until 4.30pm.
Our racing expert has selections for all the terrestrial action on another big day over the Knavesmire turf.
Enda McElhinney has recommendations for all five televised races on Saturday. You can read the analysis behind his selections below.