led early, headed after a furlong but remained close up, keen 3f out, switched towards stands-rails when pressing 2f out, led before final furlong, soon clear, eased and went left final strides, easily
midfield, dropped to rear 2f out, soon outpaced and lost ground quickly inside final furlong, finished tired
slowly away, gradual headway from 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, just denied fourth in closing stages
held up, ridden passing halfway, gradually weakened from 2f out
dwelt at start, soon detached by a couple of lengths, pushed along before halfway, rallied when switched to stands side rail 2f out, kept on took fourth near finish
prominent, pushed along and still a lot to do 2f out, rallied gamely inside final furlong, took second near finish but no chance with winner
slowly away, held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, gradually weakened
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden before final furlong, gradually weakened
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, lost ground quickly 1f out, weakened and one pace near finish
close up, led after a furlong and set steady tempo, pushed along when headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken and lost second closing stages
THREE YORKSHIREMEN is the most exposed but went close in soft ground at Thirsk when last seen in novice company. Divine Libra finished runner-up at Kempton on his debut and has his first start on Turf but Headabovetherest has yet to race on testing going. Nine Six Five is related to a winner in Italy and is preferred to Mascani of the rest.
Divine Libra (IRE) 6-4 (9-7) Keen led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mukeedd (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Headabovetherest (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mystic Pearl (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Mascani (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Ondeafears.
Naughty George 40-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear of mid-division, no great headway final 2f, 6th of 11, 13l behind Overrule (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) hvy in Nov.
Nine Six Five (IRE) Mehmas gelding out of Interweave.
Three Yorkshiremen (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders out wide over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened away over 1f out, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Grey's Monument (9-7) at York 1m (2) gs in Oct.
Yorkstone 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Phoenix Fire (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) hvy in Nov.
Intoxicata (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Girl Racer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Loveliest 25-1 (8-12) In rear, green early, never involved, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Gemini Star (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Wurkin Ninetofive (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Georgiava (9-7) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
