News Godolphin and Blue Point strive for Gimcrack glory at York

Godolphin and Blue Point strive for Gimcrack glory at York

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Blue Point will attempt to return to winning ways in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York on Saturday.

An easy winner of his first two starts, the Charlie Appleby-trained colt found only the top-class Mehmas narrowly too good at Goodwood.

Simon Crisford's Mokarris went to Royal Ascot with a tall reputation and while he found the ground too soft there, he looked impressive at Newbury last time out.

One who won at Royal Ascot was John Gosden's Ardad, but he bombed out next time in the July Stakes.

The William Haggas-trained Mubtasim is well regarded and has had no trouble winning his two races to date, but this represents a step up in class.

Ed Dunlop's Global Applause has a victory over Mehmas to his name and has been running consistently well all season.

Mark Johnston had The Last Lion in the Nunthorpe but opted for this instead. The Brocklesby winner chased home stablemate Yalta in the Molecomb at Goodwood.

Aidan O'Brien runs Intelligence Cross, with Kevin Ryan represented by Dream Of Dreams and Marco Botti set to saddle Unabated.

John Ryan's Grey Britain and the Karl Burke-trained Medici Banchiere complete the 11-runner field.