always towards rear
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never on terms
always towards rear
soon behind, lost touch and eased final 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
led after 1f, soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, headway 4f out, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Jonathan Josh is a rare Nicky Henderson runner here at York and he should be capable of landing first prize, Pagan Dance and Gold Ring are also expected to go well. The selection was a top class performer in the southern hemisphere. He finished just two lengths behind the winner in the Group One Mercedes Derby. The handicapper will have found it very difficult to assess this one and he could have been let in lightly. Pagan Dance looks the pick of the Amanda Perrett duo, having gone close in some top handicaps last season. The handicapper hasn't quite relented on this one yet, but he could be capable of getting into the money. Gold Ring returns from a successful spell over hurdles and doesn't look too harshly treated. Cruise Director is steadily improving and can also make his presence felt, but for the winner we return to Jonathan Josh.
Grampian 33-1 Settled in rear, moderate headway and hung left 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 18l behind Alcazar at Lingfield 2m Grp 3 gs in Apr.
Gold Ring 14-1 With leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 19, 38l behind Flamboyant Lad at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (C1) sft in Oct.
Pagan Dance (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Fort at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
Mirjan (IRE) 14-1 Held up in rear, steady headway from 7f out, ridden and close up 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 34, 3l behind Contact Dancer at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (B1) sft in Oct.
Zeitgeist (IRE) 9-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Tartouche at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Loves Travelling (IRE) 6-1 Always behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 14, 36l behind Fort at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
Vaughan 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6l behind Vinando at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Peak of Perfection (IRE) 8-1 In touch, weakened well over 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind High Action at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp gf.
Jonathan Josh (NZ) 7th of 21, 2l behind Xcellent at Ellerslie 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Dec.
Trust Rule 14-1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 10l behind Fort at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
Lets Roll 14-1 Always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Tartouche at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Barking Mad (USA) 10-1 Prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Into The Shadows at Chester 1m 4f hcp gs.
Cruise Director 8-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Into The Shadows at Chester 1m 4f hcp gs.
Annambo 9-2 Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Bourgeois at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (C) frm.
