chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 2f out, soon held, weakened inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls to lead, pushed along and joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra final 50 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
raced keenly, chased leader until 6f out, not much room on inside 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, closed over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression final 50 yards
A tricky affair with little between most of these. Highwaygrey narrowly beat Wait Forever at Doncaster before running well again in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar. Both the former and CHICHESTER ran into trouble at Redcar but the latter wasn’t beaten far in third and is taken to reverse earlier form at York with Pivoine. Andrew Balding’s charge also failed to get a clear run on the Knavesmire but still finished ahead of Satono Japan and could go close. The latter is fitted with a visor for the first time as is Morisco.
Satono Japan (JPN) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Surrey Pride (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Morisco (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind The Trader (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Pivoine (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 6l behind Surrey Pride (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Highwaygrey 18-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, travelling strongly when not much room over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Good Birthday (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Wait Forever (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Faisal (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Chichester 6-1 (8-4) Midfield on inside, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Good Birthday (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.