High hopes for Ebor challenge

CONNECTIONS of Natural High face an anxious wait to see if he makes the final field for the totesport Ebor at York.

Dermot Weld’s five-year-old has won three of his five career outings and was beaten into third when sent off favourite for a competitive handicap at last week’s Galway Festival.

A maximum field of 20 will go to post for the famous Knavesmire handicap on August 18 and Natural High is currently 50th on the list.