GYTO Saturday Notebook Double

That was a really pleasing return run from DESERT HERO to go down just a head at Sandown. I rate the winner Okeechobee and he had all the momentum swooping down the outside. He steps back up to a mile and a half here which will prove ideal and it is no surprise to see the money coming for him. I think he’ll win this before being targeted at some bigger pots throughout the summer. Middle Earth won 3 of his last 4 as a 3yo and could be the danger on his return but a mile and a half might just be on the sharp side. Salt Bay ran well behind Hamish here on return and is another one to keep an eye on today and going forward.

Having gone down just a length on debut GEORGECANDOIT will be extremely tough to beat here with natural improvement. He ran on well at the finish but just lacked the pace and probably the knowhow to hunt down the winner. He will know a lot more this time around and looks set to justify favouritism. Almanjoor was disappointing on debut but it would be no surprise to see him leave that behind and emerge as the main danger especially with his yard in a good vein of form now. Al Hussar was a place behind the selection at Thirsk but is another one going the right way so he could easily get competitive as well if improving again.