IN-FORM Yorkshire trainer Nigel Tinkler has outlined how progressive speedster Citron Major is an intended runner in the £100,000 Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint Handicap tomorrow.

The colt has won two of his last three starts, including an impressive five-length success at Ripon a fortnight ago.

He has since been raised a hefty 11lb in the handicap, but is nevertheless prominent in the betting for the Knavesmire’s six-furlong contest for three-year-olds only.

Tinkler, who trains close to Malton, said: “The intention is to run. He will work tomorrow morning over three furlongs.

“If everything goes okay he’ll definitely run. He has done everything correctly.

“He is a six-furlong specialist. He went up quite a bit in the handicap after his last run but he did win quite easily.

“His racing weight is 8st 5lb at the moment and he’d have an each-way chance. I think he is in on the upgrade.

“He’s just a lovely individual – he has got gears. Fast ground would be fine but a little bit of rain wouldn’t go amiss. I don’t think it would go amiss for anyone.”

Like many trainers, Tinkler always hopes to have a horse to aim at this valuable sprint race.

He said: “In history a lot of the horses that have won it have gone on and been very good. It is a very good race.

“And I think anybody who has a decent horse has this race in the back of their minds from August of their two-year-old career. You think, ‘Hang on a sec, this could be a horse for that race.

“I didn’t get Citron Major until November time but it has been on our mind for a while.”

Tinkler has his team in fine fettle with the winners flowing nicely as the season really starts to heat up.

He said: “The horses are well. But what happened yesterday, that’s history.

“We’re looking forward to today and tomorrow!”

Tinkler’s stable will also be represented at York today on the opening afternoon of the course’s two-day meeting.

His charge Kaeso will line up in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap, one of seven races on the card.

The action starts at 1.50pm, while the feature race is the mrgreen.com Live Casino Ganton Stakes.

This one-mile £50,000 Listed contest has attracted five runners, including last year’s Group 1 Sussex Stakes hero Here Comes When.

The Racecourse have confirmed, meanwhile, that the combination of a seven-race card, backed by Sunbets and Paloma Faith, has proven so popular that the capacity in both the County Stand and Grandstand and Paddock for Saturday, June 30 has now been reached.

That means there are no tickets and badges left for those areas and admission will not be available on the day.

But the Clocktower Enclosure (called the Picnic Enclosure by some) is open to sales once gates open on the day at 11.15am, so there is still the opportunity to be part of the racing and music.

During July, at the Music Showcase Weekend, there are two further racing and music events with Sir Tom Jones and Boyzone performing on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 respectively.

There is currently availability in all areas of the course for both events, but tickets could also sell out in advance.

Admission to the Clocktower Enclosure is £12 for adults, £10 for over 65s and free of charge to accompanied under 18s.