THERE'S no stopping Kevin Ryan, who is bidding for a famous third home county-trained winner on the final day of York's Ebor meeting with My Paris (3.05).

Day one saw Palacegate Episode do the business, while yesterday Amadeus Wolf proved unstoppable in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes, notching victory number two for the Sutton Bank-based handler.

My Paris certainly has serious claims, although to be fair the four-year-old hasn't exactly done the column any favours so far, having been agonisingly caught on the line when carrying the nap selection in the Thirsk Hunt Cup.

And with the bitter taste of that defeat still lingering in the palate it felt like a stab in the back as needless to say My Paris was not the Janus tip when successfully plundering a big Newmarket handicap at 12's last time out.

Such is life, but at least we get another bite of the cherry by virtue of his participation in the one-mile £40,000 Persimmon Homes Handicap on the Knavesmire this afternoon.

Raised only 3lbs for that seven-furlong triumph, My Paris is arguably even better at today's slightly longer trip, which might well help offset his relatively small penalty.

It'll be no surprise if Flashy Wings (1.55) retains her unbeaten record and makes it four in row by taking the Group 2 Lowther Stakes.

"You don't get many like her," rejoiced Mick Channon following the filly's sparkling Lambourn prep gallop for the £85,000 pot. Neither is Flashy Wings any stranger to success in these parts, having previously bolted away with Royal Ascot at York's Queen Mary Stakes.

Few could have failed to be impressed with her dazzling burst of speed on that occasion, which only leaves the lightning fast two-year-olds' ability to step up a furlong in trip open to question.

For money the extra 220 yards won't bother Flashy Wings one jot, so, unless it rains cats and dogs, which will put the emphasis more on stamina, Channon's flying machine looks set to complete a fabulous four-timer.

Now for the big-race - the star-spangled £225,00 Group 1 Nunthorpe, another event that will revolve around whether or not the forecast heavy showers arrive on cue.

If the ground continues to stay dry and quick the improving four-year-old, Benbaun (2.30), gets the vote. The Mark Wallace-trained sprinter blew his rivals clean away with an irresistible Justin Gatlin-style dash for the cash at The Curragh in June.

But Benbaun wouldn't want any of the wet stuff, which if penetrating the turf will suit Dandy Nicholls' pair, Bahamian Pirate, last year's 16-1 winner, plus Fire Up The Band, who clocked a career-best effort to collect on a soggy surface at Glorious Goodwood.

After being knocked out near to the finish at Newbury on Friday, Mark Johnston characteristically sends Hiddensee (3.35) straight back into the ring for the £22,000 Melrose Handicap.

Even though it was a bruising battle in which Hiddensee found himself on the ropes, he's the ultimate street fighter and will not be inconvenienced by having to put the gloves straight back on at such short notice