slightly hampered start, in rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
edged right start, led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
went right start, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd halfway, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well last 100 yards
tracked leader to halfway, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
VIVA VERGLAS followed up a course and distance victory in June by winning a York nursery under top weight, despite rearing as the stalls opened. He looks a progressive sprinter and should complete the hat-trick in this getting 5lb from the unbeaten Mick's Yer Man, who hasn't been seen since scoring over track and trip in March and tackles quicker ground for the first time. Back Lane won a Pontefract maiden last month and may have more to offer but Robynelle and the once-raced Rebel Code look up against it.
Mick's Yer Man 4-6fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along and edged right from over 1f out, clear towards finish, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gs in Mar beating Skye's The Limit (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Back Lane 8-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward start, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Northern Water (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Baytown Kestrel (8-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Rebel Code (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fine Art Fair (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Robynelle 150-1 (8-12) Raced near side, chased group leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 23, 10l behind Rizeena (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.