Amiloc is Newsboy's selection to win the featured Group 2 Boodles Yorkshire Cup at York on Friday. The Ralph Beckett-trained four-year-old previously scored at Group 2 level in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last June and evades a penalty here. Partnered by Rossa Ryan, Amiloc finished second in the Irish St Leger over one mile and three-quarters last September, and the return to that trip is expected to suit the colt, who still has untapped potential.
At the same meeting, Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark are tipped to go one better after Felicitas's near-miss in Wednesday's Musidora Stakes, with Synchronicity selected for the Listed Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes. Lover Girl is Newsboy's pick for the Design Tonic Marygate Fillies' Stakes, while Thunder Run is fancied to defend his crown in the Support Macmillan Charity Raceday Handicap. Shrodinger's Cat is expected to perform well in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap.
At Newbury, Celebron is the choice to defy a 388-day absence and win the Titan Wealth Handicap. Other selections include Gone Rogue, Menhaal, and Extremely Zain. Across the other meetings, Crazee Icon at Newmarket is the nap selection, with Thunder Run as the next best.
