slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
pushed along towards rear, always behind
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led just over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real progress
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, always towards rear
One favourite has won this in ten years and winners have been returned 28/1, 25/1 and 20/1. Kingsgate Choice won in 2013 and has mainly confined to better class events subsequently. He shouldn't be dismissed and a low draw should aid his cause. Monsieur Joe didn't get the best of runs in the race a year ago after winning his previous race on the track a couple of weeks earlier. He was beaten by RED BARON at Thirsk last time and Eric Alston's charge has a real chance of continuing his winning run here with Neil Farley's claim a major plus. Tim Easterby loves these York sprints and the veteran Captain Dunne arrives on a hat-trick though the consistent Mappin Time is well enough treated to go well for the yard. Chester winner Lexi's Hero enjoys a bit of cut in the ground so Friday's rain will help though a wide draw isn't ideal nor is it for the consistent Normal Equilibrium.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 6l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Goldream (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 7-1 (9-4) Went right start, tracked leaders, shaken up and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) gs.
Green Door (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Robot Boy (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Normal Equilibrium 5-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) gs.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Red Baron (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Perfect Pasture 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Out Do (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) With winner, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Noble Storm (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 18l behind Lexi's Hero (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Astrophysics 1-2fav (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, last of 2, 3/4l behind Elysian Flyer (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Oct.
Willbeme 14-1 (9-0) With leaders, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Out Do (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Bogart 10-1 (8-11) Prominent near side, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Algar Lad (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Not much room soon start, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Confessional (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Red Baron (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Made all on rail, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Desert Ace (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kimberella 16-1 (8-13) Went left start and awkwardly away, in rear and never on terms, 9th of 11, 7l behind Red Baron (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mappin Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Invincible Ridge (9-0) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Good speed from wide draw, made virtually all, pushed clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Master Bond (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ancient Cross 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Chilworth Icon 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 17l behind Clear Spring (9-9) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in mid-division, headway on outside halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Humidor (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
