led, soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
carried right start, held up in rear, pushed along and carried right over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, edged right and chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
edged right start, in rear, driven and edged right over 2f out, never threatened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well readily
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
DARK SHIFT returned a disappointing favourite on the fast ground at York on his handicap debut. But today’s underfoot conditions will be more to his liking and an earlier double in novice company included a course and distance success. One Night Stand has been raised 8lb for winning at Nottingham but Bernardo O'Reilly finished closer at Haydock last time and is preferred to Dazzling Dan, who drops down in trip. Ascot Adventure goes handicapping for the first time and has more scope than the likes of Tinto and Chairmanoftheboard.
Major Jumbo 22-1 (9-10) Disputed lead on far side, stayed on but no match for winner, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Ejtilaab (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Tinto 11-2 (9-10) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Punchbowl Flyer (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
One Night Stand 10-3 (9-2) Took keen hold, raced centre, chased leader, led over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, drew clear, easily, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Typhoon Ten (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Awkward start and slightly slow to stride, soon recovered into mid-division on outside, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Baashir (8-9) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Bernardo O'Reilly 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced centre and held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Concierge (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Off the pace in last trio on rail, hung left and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3l behind Edraak (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Gellhorn (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bickerstaffe 16-1 (9-4) Slightly awkward start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden 2f out, in touch entering final furlong, one pace, 7th of 17, 4 3/4l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dark Shift 9-2fav (9-1) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ascot Adventure 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
