John Mulholland

Easily the quietest of the 4 day festival and perhaps it could be argued they should of kept it to a 23 day event without the need to dilute the programme and end up with a weak card like this, but hey, that's greed for you.

Thankfully there is one top class race at 3:25, so if nothing else, watch this race as it has perhaps the best collection of fillies on display. And the equine fillies won't be too bad on the eye either. Last season's Oaks winner Sariska meets this season's winner Snow Fairy and Midday is thrown in their for good measure.

I have to admit I'm a huge fan of Midday and backed her well to win last time at Goodwood where she was absolutely fantastic to re rally on Stacelita and get home a shade comfortably. However her best trip is undoubtably 1mile 2furlongs and the extra two furlongs against top class opposition may prove too much. Sariska has beaten her three times already including once at York so I'm afraid I'd have to stick with Sariska . At 9/4 versus 5/2, I can't make a case for Midday to overturn her at those odds.

Snow fairy has looked good but she was not even that well supported in either Oaks and to be honest the 3 year old form looks awful

Verdict: Sariska

One other filly who catches the eye later in the next race is Ceilidh house 4:05. She has been pulled out of a few recent engagements and flopped badly at this seasons oaks, not handling the undulations of Epsom. She may be worth another go today at 7/1

Mulholland Specials today

Cash Back Races:

UK Cash Back: 2.50 York, GUARANTEED CASH BACK. If you are 2nd in this race, money back. Applies to win singles & win of e/w singles up to €300

Irish Cash Back: 7.40 Killarney. If you are 2nd to Keelaghan, money back. Applies to win singles & win of e/w singles up to €300

Best Of Both Worlds: (Guaranteed Multiples) -

4.40 York

6.05 Killarney

Thursday's Teaser:

Sariska - 3.25 York

Celtic (V FC Utrecht)

Liverpool (V Trabzonspor)

Pays 6/1

Happy Hour today between 12-1pm:

• Best industry price on Snow Fairy - 3.25 York
• if you're 2nd to Trap 6 in Sheffield or Sunderland, money back (win singles & win of e/w singles, up to €100)
• if you're 2nd to the SP Fav in Sprint Valley or Steelpedowns, money back (win singles & win of e/w singles, up to €100)