Mid-week betting tips: True Story ready to reign in York
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Mid-week betting tips: True Story ready to reign in York

Our tipster Karl Hedley tells you where to put your money this week

THURSDAY

YORK

2.45, BETFRED DANTE STAKES (GROUP 2) — 1 M 2 F 88 YDS

True Story aims to put his Derby credentials firmly on the table by taking this race. He absolutely dotted in at Newmarket on his seasonal reappearance when beating Obliterator by seven lengths. The form of that race has already been boosted following a subsequent win for the fourth placed Barley Mow.

FRIDAY

YORK

2.45, SKY BET YORKSHIRE CUP (GROUP 2) — 1 M 6 F

Tac De Boistron looks to have conditions firmly in his favour as he relishes this soft going . He is versatile regarding trip and has won at distances from a mile and a half up to two miles. Marco Botti had him fully wound up to win at Ascot on his seasonal debut and he is likely to improve for that run. He beat some fairly useful sorts in that race including the globe-trotting Simenon and Harris Tweed.