Haajes holds rock solid credentials in the 2.20 York and looks great each-way value at 10/1.
Paul Midgeley's gelding gained a deserved victory of the season when coming late and fast to beat Elland Ally at Doncaster three starts ago when he was value for more than the winning margin of 3/4 of a length suggests.
He needs to be held up to the latest possible moment, and having hit the front a shade early idled close home but was always just doing enough to fend off the runner-up.
The gelding then finished a fine fifth of 22 to Magical Macey at Ayr, and his last run when only 6th of 11 to Another Wise Kid can easily be excused as the race wasn't run to suit.
The seven-year-old was totally unsuited by the slow gallop and could get no cover from an outside draw, and in the circumstances did well to keep on an be beaten 3 lengths.
Today's big field and guaranteed pace will play to his strengths, and he is certainly handicapped to take all the beating.
He is now 1lb lower than when winning this race last year, and that gives him a huge chance of a repeat victory from the foot of the weights.
Recommended bet: 2pts Haajes (10/1 Betfred, Ladbrokes, Victor Chandler - BOG)
