Toldo Ruled Out Of Ebor

Toldo, winner of this year's John Smith's Northumberland Plate, is out of the totesport Ebor after suffering a setback.

George Moore's gelding gained a resolute victory at odds of 33-1 under Nelson De Souza to hold off River Alhaarth by a neck in the ?Pitmen's Derby' at Newcastle on July 1.

It was shortly afterwards that connections decided to postpone Toldo's mid-season break in order prepare him for a crack at the #200,000 York showpiece on August 23.

However, Moore revealed today that the four-year-old will not be contesting Europe's richest handicap.

'He has got a bit of heat in one of his legs,' the Yorkshire handler confirmed. 'He had a scan this morning and we will know the results in a few days.

'Therefore I can say he definitely won't be running in the Ebor.

'It's a shame but that's racing ? full of ups and downs,' concluded a philosophical Moore.

Toldo had been a 16-1 chance with Coral and William Hill.

? PA Sport