Steve Jones has issued his each-way selections for Saturday's ITV racing coverage, with three tips at York's popular charity day. The feature race is the Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint, where Irish raider Chicago Pope is fancied at 14-1.
Trained by Johnny Murtagh, Chicago Pope is an improving three-year-old who showed plenty of pace when landing a Naas maiden over six furlongs last season. He chased home Oh Cecelia on his reappearance at Cork, and the winner of that race went on to run smart Havana Anna close in a Group 3 sprint. Jones recommends 1pt each-way at 14-1, with several bookmakers paying six places.
Earlier on the card, Daydreama is described as 'overpriced' at 28-1 for the 2.25 contest. Tim Easterby's four-year-old has run well on all three visits to York, finishing second behind progressive Startled over course and distance at last month's Dante Festival despite a wide draw. He also stumbled at the start when third in a valuable sales race last October. Jones expects a frantic early pace from high-drawn runners to set up his hold-up style.
In the Queen Mother's Cup for female amateur riders, Prince of the Seas is tipped at 16-1 for the 1.50. He won over today's 1m4f trip at Goodwood for Ralph Beckett last summer before moving to David O'Meara. Having hinted at better to come at Ripon two weeks ago, he is partnered by experienced Megan Jordan. Jones suggests 1pt each-way with several firms offering six places.
