Shakopee has a progressive profile and looks worth siding with at 7/1 in the 3.30 at Hyadock today.
Luca Cumani’s charge looked one to keep onside when showing a smart turn of foot to easily land a 1m 2f contest at Doncaster three starts back.
Although then not at his only 14th of 17 at Goodwood, the four-year-old was slowly away and seemed unsuited by the undulations of the track.
Shakopee quickly blou8nced back when retruned to a more covemtional galloping venue and going down by just a neck to Barsanti in a competitive 15-runner affair over 1m 4f at York lats time out.
After being held-uo well off the opace, he was making smooth headway when denied a clear run a furlong from home and after being forced to switch was gaining all the way to the line.
It was cracking effort given how the race panned out and Shakopee looks the type who could have more to offer now stepped up to 1m 6f.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Shakopee (7/1 Betfred – BOG)