towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place close home
led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 2f out, soon tailed off
fly lept start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Chookie Royale beat the re-opposing Steel Stockholder at Doncaster last time and is better off at the weights as the latter is up 3lb for last week's win at Newcastle. Karaka Jack is tempting back down in class and on a winning mark but a chance is taken on the less exposed DAKOTA CANYON. Last season's Leicester winner will have come on for his seasonal reappearance at York and has plenty of scope for further progress. Fieldgunner Kirkup and My Single Malt have the past form to get involved if forgiven poor efforts last time.
Karaka Jack 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get into contention, 10th of 14, 3l behind Emilio Largo (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly away, raced alone stand side, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Discression (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
My Single Malt (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 18l behind It's A Mans World (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Chookie Royale 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Steel Stockholder (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Glenridding 7-2 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 5l behind Satwa Laird (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Malcheek (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 5l behind Pick A Little (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Dakota Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 5l behind Dutch Rose (8-6) at York 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-95) (3yo) (3) gs in Jul.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 13, 21l behind Muftarres (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Steel Stockholder 9-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 2f out, kept on hands and heels, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gs beating Bygones For Coins (8-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Willbeme (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mujaadel (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 11l behind Triple Eight (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
