Andy Newton assesses the numbers as temperatures in York rise

More than halfway through the year now, folks, but that also means we are coming into – what are meant to be – the two hottest months, July and August, which also both have many top Flat summer races to take in.
One of those is the John Smith’s Cup – which is one of the top summer handicaps of the campaign and a race that both bookies and punters look forward to.
This year the race falls on Saturday, July 13, so hopefully this will be unluckier for the layers than the backers, while you older b...