tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up in rear, keen early, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never reached winner
behind, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, pulled hard early, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
London Protocol’s recent success at Chantilly came on the all-weather track while Chatez has his first start since winning at Doncaster in 2015. Mazyoun is upped in class after scoring at Yarmouth and Fire Brigade has been raised a further 4lb after placing at Newmarket. There was little between Just Hiss and King's Pavilion at Haydock earlier but the former has since finished behind runner-up BRAVERY at York and David O’Meara’s colt gets the vote to go one one better today and confirm running on the Knavesmire with Home Cummins in the process.
London Protocol (FR) (9-3) won at Chantilly 1m hcp sft in Sep beating Sky Ship (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Bravery (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Chatez (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Buckstay (9-7) by 3l, 21 ran.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 7th of 13, 3l behind Reach High (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Home Cummins (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gurkha Friend 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Fire Brigade 7-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Just Hiss 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mazyoun 3-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged left close home, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Hugin (9-6) by ns, 5 ran.
