Night Raider is tipped to land the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes at York, with the selection offered at 12-1 each-way by Sky Bet paying out on five places.
Night Raider heads Nunthorpe selections
The five-furlong Group 1 sprint is expected to be fast and furious, and Night Raider has the form to win, according to the tipster. His most recent start, when down the field in the Group 2 King George at Glorious Goodwood, needs forgiving after a sluggish start. He also put a duck egg in the form figures at Royal Ascot, but he was first home of the unfavoured far-side group.
His first two starts of the season are a much fairer reflection of his ability. He made all the running to win Newmarket's Group 2 Palace House on his return and backed it up with a victory over American Affair in the Temple Stakes at Haydock. There is every chance he has improved over the last year, giving him a great chance of improving significantly on his fourth in last year's Nunthorpe.
Blue Courvoisier and Ernst Blofeld tipped
Blue Courvoisier (1.50) did not get the clearest of passages when a close third over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago. He was another runner with little chance from a low draw at Royal Ascot in the Britannia Stakes but had looked much more promising earlier in the season. The return to a mile is a positive, and he is tipped each-way at 9-1, with a couple of firms offering six places.
Ernst Blofeld (4.10) was not best positioned in the rear early on at Ascot's Shergar Cup. His previous form over 1m4f is good, having finished fourth behind Asgard's Captain on his first run for Hamad Al Jehani Newmarket in May. That was a stepping stone to a second career success when brushing aside his rivals on Kempton's all-weather track. He looks to have gone off the boil but has had excuses, and this race should pan out nicely for him. He is tipped each-way at 16-1, with most bookies going five places.
Dream Camp also selected
Dream Camp (5.20) bounced back from a below-par run at Royal Ascot to win at Windsor on her first try at today's 1m2f distance. She still looks well treated and is tipped each-way at 10-1, with most firms paying five places.
