tips and odds: Stradivarius AND Trueshan out of Lonsdale Cup to give Coltrane clear chance

The Ebor Festival is held at York racecourse every summer. The highlights include a plethora of group racing including the Group 1 British Champions Series.

Stradivarius and Trueshan were withdrawn from the Lonsdale Cup due to injuries. Coltrane will take their place. The festival kicked off on Wednesday with the Juddmonte International Stakes. Baaeed won his tenth consecutive race to remain unbeaten. On Saturday, punters will be spoilt to the York Stake and the Ebor Handicap.

Frankel is retiring this year. Baaeed has always won well aside from winning by a neck to Palace Pier at Ascot in October. Native Trail is a good bet each-way at 7/7.

Dramatised is the favourite for the Lonsdalea Cup. She won her debut and Royal Ascot by two lengths. The other runners are Lezoo, Meditate, Kinta and Mawj.

Alpinista has won all of her last six races, four of them were Group 1's. She was underestimated and overpriced at Saint Cloud last time out. Sir Mark Prescott trains the favourite.

Trueshan is favourite to win the Lonsdale Cup. Stradivarius is out. Trueshans has beaten Quickthorn and Tashkhan before. Coltrane is the biggest danger.

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