The experts at TWE have analysed the form and honed in on their top horses to follow on Ebor Festival day 1.
See our picks below.
Our Tips to Follow on Day 1 of Ebor Festival
NAP of the Day (14:25) - Ruling Court
Our NAP of the Day is the highly touted Ruling Court, a €2.3m purchase, impressed on debut, winning easily. He's expected to improve further stepping up in class.
Punchestown - May 01 2025
Punchestown 15:50
10
Sixandahalf
J: K M Donoghue
T: G P Cromwell
Sixandahalf
4/6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
Days: 214
Connections would have been scratching their head as to how she was beat at Cheltenham in the Mares’ Novice Hurdle but Sixandahalf can get compensation for that loss now here.
Sets the standard on form and should be hard to beat if replicating her Cheltenham Festival effort.
Form: 21-12View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/03/25 | Cheltenham | 16.8 | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 2 |
| 11/01/25 | Fairyhouse | 18.4 | Yielding - Soft | 11-7 | 1 |
| 29/09/24 | Curragh | 16.8 | Good | 8-9 | 3 |
| 17/08/24 | Newmarket | 14.0 | Good | 9-2 | 1 |
| 02/08/24 | Galway | 12.0 | Soft | 8-7 | 6 |
Win Double Tip- Ruling Court (2.25 York) To Win & Los Angeles (3.00 York) To Win
Our Win Double Tip for the first day of Ebor, Los Angeles, a former Group 1 winner, showed his class with a gutsy Irish Derby win. Despite a penalty, his form is top-notch and he could challenge King’s Gambit for the win.
Ruling Court, impressive on debut, is expected to improve further stepping up in class.
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Dark Horse Tip (17:20) - Sex On Fire
Unlucky at Goodwood, showed promise despite a wide trip. Fresh and well-handicapped, a fast pace should suit.
Punchestown - May 01 2025
Punchestown 15:15
3
Beckett Rock
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: H De Bromhead
Beckett Rock
14/1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
Days: 50
Ran a really nice race at Cheltenham in the Coral Cup, just lacked the pace to have a bigger say, staying on nicely late to claim 6th place.
Shaped like a real stamina test will bring out some improvement on quicker ground and Rachael Blackmore opts to take the ride.
Can outrun his big odds of 18/1.
Form: -41026View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/25 | Cheltenham | 21.0 | Good to Soft | 11-1 | 6 |
| 22/02/25 | Fairyhouse | 20.0 | Soft | 11-12 | 2 |
| 02/02/25 | Leopardstown | 16.0 | Soft | 11-4 | 15 |
| 15/01/25 | Clonmel | 16.9 | Soft | 11-12 | 1 |
| 10/12/24 | Punchestown | 16.6 | Good - Yielding | 11-12 | 4 |
More Ebor Festival Racing Tips
If you’re looking for more Ebor Festival tips, then look no further, the experts at TWE have put together full previews and betting tips for each day of the festival. Check out the rest of TWE and all the multiples bets that we have available below:
Other specific tips available include: