Too Darn Hot is the star of the show at York on Thursday, but the Ante-Post Guineas favourite had a setback earlier in the spring, and while he’s bred to stay, he looked very well suited by dropping to seven furlongs after his juvenile debut, and I think he will prove best at around a mile this year. He may get away with ten furlongs on fast ground at York, but I’m not backing him at close to even money to find out.

Micheál picked Space Blues to win on Day One and is back looking for more winners on Day Two.

It’s a typically tricky card for layers at York, but with the sun shining with a vengeance, those who need to make a print are at a disadvantage, and I can’t see Great Prospector enjoying hearing his hooves rattle in the Infinity Tyres Handicap.

Matchbook's resident Horse Racing tipster Micheál Deasy previews Day One of the York Dante Festival.

Fusil Raffles wowed observers when winning at Kempton on his debut for Nicky Henderson, but was that a win of style over substance? I think so.

I know, I know, it’s Apple’s Jade again. But this time there should be no excuses, and after the bizarre decision to run her over three miles at Aintree having beaten Supasundae pointless over this trip, it’s time to make amends, and assuming she is healthy, she can run riot.

The Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle looks well named, as the race sponsored by the civil-engineering firm looks a good one for punters to pile into handicap snip Acey Milan.

Minella Indo seemed to me to beat Commander of Fleet and Allaho strictly on merit at Cheltenham, and Henry de Bromhead’s charge has improved notably from start to start, so it makes sense that he should confirm form in similar conditions. So why’s he not favourite? Beats me.