pressed winner, joined winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all, joined over 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
FORGE never figured at York last time but this is easier. Sir Michael Stoute’s charge has every chance on his earlier placed efforts in Group races at Goodwood and Ascot. Muwaary made a promising return at York having missed the whole of last year and can be forgiven a poor run in heavy ground last time. He’s preferred to Dark Emerald, third in the Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury recently, while Atlantic Sun ran well in a similar conditions race to this at Chelmsford on his latest start. All of the remainder have a bit to find on these terms and will do well to get involved.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Richard Pankhurst (9-6) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Amazour (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Orion's Bow (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Muwaary 3-1 (9-3) Close up when came into view 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong (poor visibility), 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
One Word More (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slow into stride held up, never on terms, 13th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Forge 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inside, hung badly left and weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out,, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Nemoralia (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shadow Hunter (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 4l behind Marsha (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Atlantic Sun 7-2 (8-12) Led, joined over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Buckstay (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Aug.