tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
midfield, under pressure over 2f out, never a threat
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, staying on same pace when short of room closing stages
steadied start, always behind
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on gamely
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
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David O'Meara has gone full throttle in pursuit of this prize and SHERIFF OF NAWTON appears to be the pick of his trio. The four-year-old hasn't seen a racecourse since dotting up at Doncaster in May, and this race appears to have been very much on the agenda. Chancery proved himself no back number when taking the Silver Bowl over a shorter trip in April, while Hit The Jackpot will be fresh from a victory at Ayr. Triple Dip clearly thrives upon her racing and Mark Johnston's filly will be competitive in receipt of a substantial weight-for-age allowance. Gabrial's King looks a likely type for the Ebor handicap, and he needs to reverse recent York form with Esteaming and Pressure Point in order to win this. The latter has improved greatly over the course of the season and conditions should be ideal for Keith Dalgleish's five-year-old.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Mica Mika (8-13) by shd, 7 ran.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Chancery (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 15, 7l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Comedy King (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kinema (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Pressure Point 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by leading pair inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mistiroc 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Triple Dip (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Nonchalant (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Esteaming 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Only Orsenfoolsies 11-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 16 1/2l behind Connecticut (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Buonarroti (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Let's Go (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Headline News (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Maven (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Keys (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-divison to rear, towards rear and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 15, dist behind Lycidas (9-9) at York 2m hcp stks (3) gd in May.
