tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong
made all, edged right and clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, edged left and pressed towards finish, pulled out more close home
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
switched left soon start, behind, never going that well, well beaten final 3f
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, closed inside final furlong, edged left and every chance towards finish, held close home
held up, pushed along over 3f out, effort and hanging left 2f out, soon went 3rd, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair
As so often nowadays, the O'Meara team is doubly represented in a York handicap, all of which makes life difficult for the punter. Backing both is an option but Supreme Occasion looks best of the yard's pair here after a good Ascot effort last time behind Roxy Star. Richard Fahey also runs a couple of which Abbey Angel, dropped 2lb by the handicapper, makes most appeal. Mythical City racked up a hat-trick before being tailed-off at Newmarket but stable inmates have a remarkable propensity to bounce back from a bad run and she's not discounted. However, CHAIN OF DAISIES created a strong impression when making all over this trip at Sandown latest and is a filly on the up. She's been raised 9lb for that success but still rates the one to beat.
Supreme Occasion (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway between horses under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Roxy Star (8-12) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf.
Chain Of Daisies 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Pacify (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Red (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Mythical City (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Close up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 33l behind Resonant (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
All About Time 11-4 (8-10) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Maleficent Queen (8-12) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Pamushana (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lilian Baylis (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.