close up, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear when raced green approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
City Of York placed on a couple of occasions at Kempton last year and debuts on Turf along with DESERT FALCON. The latter has undergone wind surgery since placing at Chelmsford in October and his yard remains in top form. Lady Of Anjou debuted on soft going at Newbury and today’s ground may suit better while Doras Tamar is a sister to a winner in Italy.
Poppyequiano 200-1 (9-9) Steadied start, keen headway to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 5, 17 1/2l behind Kehlani (8-13) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Desert Falcon (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out when no immediate response, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Distinguished Lady (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Swirl (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Glory Sky (8-13) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Lady Of Anjou (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along, plugged on until no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Araminta (9-2) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr.
Doras Tamar (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Amber Morning.
City Of York 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maso Bastie (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.