SOME of Europe's top sprinters go head-to-head in the Nunthorpe at York on Friday.
Ten Sovereigns is the warm favourite following his impressive victory in the July Cup last month.
Key Nunthorpe contenders
Ten Sovereigns 6-4f
Top-class two-year-old in 2018 who took a while to warm up this year.
But he bounced right back to his best when streaking clear to win the July Cup last month.
He should have the pace to cope with the drop back to 5f and he has a massive chance for his powerful yard.
Battaash 9-4
Absolutely rapid sprinter who won his third straight King George at Glorious Goodwood last time.
He has been a well-held fourth when strongly fancied for this race for the last two years.
His record at this track is a big worry but he is a key contender nonetheless.
Mabs Cross 9-2
Speedy mare who has been a great servant for the Michael Dods yard.
She was beaten by the width of a fag paper when second to Alpha Delphini in this last season.
Goes well here and she looks sure to run a big race once again.
Rest of the field
- Soldiers Call 11-1
- Fairyland 16-1
- So Perfect 22-1
- Garrus 22-1
- El Astronaute 33-1
- Copper Knight 40-1
- Rumble Inthejungle 50-1
- Intense Romance 50-1
- Ornate 66-1
How will the race pan out?
They will undoubtedly go flat out here, with rank outsider Ornate likely to give his more vaunted rivals a tow into the race.
Ryan Moore is likely to sit handy with TEN SOVEREIGNS, who is dropping back in trip.
But the classy colt has the pace to cope with the drop in distance and his assured stamina should help him fend of Mabs Cross in the finish.
Battaash will show up well for a long way, but his form at York is a worry.
Betting advice for the big one
He is a short price, but Aidan O'Brien's TEN SOVEREIGNS looks the one to side with.
Mabs Cross is likely to emerge as the biggest danger so I'd recommend having a wager on the forecast.
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