held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, switched over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed over 5f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out, soon eased
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, beaten and eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and effort when edged right 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, headed, no extra near finish
mid-division, edged right over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
Great Hawk has a big reputation and is selected to land this competitive race under top-weight, Star Of Light and Players Please may provide most danger. This expensive son of El Prado landed aSn ascot classified race in great style last time out, staying on well to beat the 94 rated Lundy's Lane. The handicapper has only moved him up five pounds which seems pretty fair and he can land this before moving on to listed company. Star Of Light has also been treated lightly by the assessor following a smooth success last time out and he is another one on the upgrade. Mark Johnston's handicappers always have to be feared here at York and so Players Please comes into the argument following a terrific run in a hot race at Goodwood last time out. Bandama and Yarqus are both starting to look well handicapped and are also worthy of respect, but Great Hawk is now starting to live up to his illustrious pedigree and he gets our vote.
Great Hawk (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Held up behind leading trio, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gs in Jul beating Lundy's Lane (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Ofaraby 8-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, shaken up 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Tabadul (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.
Luberon 28-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 10l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.
River Tiber 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, steady progress from 2f out, hung right 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 19, 6l behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, 8th of 17, 5l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs in Jul.
Star of Light 5-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) frm beating Zaif (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
Impeller (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th, driven on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Tears of A Clown (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Heaven Knows 5-6fav (9-7) Soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd beating Bin Rahy (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, switched right well over 1f out, progress approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ace of Hearts (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ace of Hearts (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Yarqus 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Font 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left and pushed out, won at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul beating Unreachable Star (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Greek Well (IRE) 6-1fav (8-1) Mid-division, headway going well 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and held when not much room on rail inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Championship Point (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
Nanton (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.
Players Please (USA) 17-2 (7-9) Towards rear, ridden, headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pipedreamer (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Hurlingham 15-8fav (9-1) Led for 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Prince Sabaah (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, no danger, 9th of 17, 6l behind Pipedreamer (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Blue Ksar (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Bandama (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders until lost place 4f out, not clear run from over 2f out until 1f out, weakened, last of 9, 16l behind Strategic Mount (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
