set strong pace, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, switched right to race alone against stand side rail 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place
Set The Trend never threatened in Listed company at York on Saturday and this looks no easier while Es Que Love makes a quick reappearance after a fifth at the same track last week and finished ahead of Highland Colori in a handicap at Newmarket earlier. The Cheka was third behind a couple of higher rated horses at Thirsk last time and isn't out of this, but ANNUNCIATION is preferred. The Hannon colt won a decent handicap over 6f at Ascot on his latest start and had finished a couple of lengths behind subsequent French 2000 Guineas winner Style Vendome over today's trip in France earlier in the year.
Es Que Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3 places towards finish, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Mont Ras (8-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gf.
Highland Colori (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gabriel's Lad (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gf.
The Cheka (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Soon with leader, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Lockwood (9-4) at Thirsk 7f cond Stakes (3) gd.
Annunciation 8-1 (9-13) Well outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Noble Deed (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Set The Trend 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and behind, no chance with leaders over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Sirius Prospect (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft.
