VIEW FROM THE COUCH

DAY three at York starts with the Sky Bet Handicap over a mile and a half.

- By Mark Winstanley

DAY three at York starts with the Sky Bet Handicap over a mile and a half.

On his last start at Ascot 41 days ago, MOUNT ATLAS (1.50) carried 10st 2lb to victory, so 10st won't stop him here.

Andrew Balding’s progressive beast runs off a 5lb higher perch, but the form of the race was given a boost when the runner-up Night Breeze returned to the Berkshire venue and obliged on his next outing.

The Kingsclere handler sent out a winner on day one of the meeting, so back Mount Atlas each-way at 4-1 to follow suit.

On his only trip to the Knavesmire, the 121-rated TRAWLERMAN (2.25) captured the 2022 Ebor off a mark of 101 - how did I miss him off that rating? - under Frankie Dettori, so we know the seven-year-old likes the track.