in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon bumped, staying on and every chance when edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, just held close home, awarded the race
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after about 2f, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader until after about 2f, headway over 2f out, switched right and bumped rival over 1f out, led inside and bumped again inside final furlong, kept on gamely and held on close home, disqualified
Nonrunner
Ralph Beckett saddled Talent to finish second in this two years ago and has persuaded the owners of Simple Verse, another filly, to supplement her. She won a Listed race over 1m6f at Goodwood in July and her trainer must think she has a decent chance of earning some nice prize money against the colts. But the Great Voltigeur has always been the best trial for this classic and Storm The Stars beat BONDI BEACH by half-a-length in that. The former is a classy sort having already been placed in the Derby at Epsom and the Irish equivalent at the Curragh as well as the Grand Prix de Paris. But the runner-up may have been a bit unlucky on the Knavesmire as he was hampered in the closing stages. He's already beaten stablemate Order Of St George - a winner twice since - over this trip at the Curragh so will relish the extra and can turn the York form on its head. Fields Of Athenry had to be ridden to get a prominent position in the Ebor from a wide draw so did well to finish fifth in the end. The last of the Ballydoyle trio, he's another who will stay every inch of the trip and can't be discounted but the others all have some improving to do.
Bondi Beach (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance final furlong, bumped and carried left by winner final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Storm The Stars (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Fields Of Athenry (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer to join leader 12f out, led over 5f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra, 5th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Litigant (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Medrano 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, raced keenly, tracked winner, lead again over 9f out, driven and headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Storm The Stars (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Proposed 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Storm The Stars (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Led after 1f, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, led again well over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, hung left and kept on final 50 yards, just held on, won at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Bondi Beach (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vengeur Masque (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Loresho (9-5) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Simple Verse (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, held on well, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Hidden Gold (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Order Of St George (IRE) 4-6fav (8-11) Raced in 3rd, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out in 2nd, led under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Sea Moon (9-9) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
