overall leader near side, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up near side, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen, switched to race centre and led this pair, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
switched left to track leaders in centre over 4f out, switched right to track leaders near side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened towards finish
All can be give a chance of sorts with DEVASTE taken to confirm latest running at York with previous winner Lethal Levi. The former finished third in a Class 2 sprint on the Knavesmire having earlier won at Leicester and Harry Davies is good value for his 5lb allowance. Leap Abroad has been raised 8lb for a convincing success at Pontefract but both Neptunian and Chrysos drop down in trip. Bear Profit makes his handicap debut representing last year’s winning yard and is not out of this either.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating The Dunkirk Lads (8-13) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lethal Levi 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1f out, headed 110 yards out, kept on, no extra, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Harry Three (9-7) at York 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Neptunian (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Samburu (9-9) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Chrysos (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Dig Two (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bear Profit (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lightning Approach (8-13) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Devaste 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Harry Three (9-7) at York 6f hcp gd in Jun.