held up towards rear, switched left and headway well over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led 4f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, mid-division, headway 3f out, led 1f out, pushed out
took keen hold, held up in rear, never nearer
Nonrunner
The drop back to this trip can prove successful for JEER, who is taken to come good again at the main expense of Mr Freddy and Red Kestrel. The selection was tried over 1m 6f here last time, leading 3f out but ultimately coming up short because of how he pulled earlier in the piece. If he could settle better than he would probably stay a fair but further than this. For today, however, he has his conditions and is back over his favoured trip, so we will chance him to come back to form. Mr Freddy did well to beat the in-form Zaplamation when last seen at Pontefract, and that stiff 10f at the West Yorkshire track augurs well for his ability to stay this far on the much flatter Knavesmire. He gets his favoured fast ground and is up 7lbs today, but should remain very competitive. Red Kestrel races over his optimum trip, and although he has to prove himself on good to firm on turf, he has now slipped to a good mark and should be bang there. Baltimore Jack looks weighted up to the hilt, although he has the benefit of Simon Walker up, and with little else standing out we'll side with Jeer. Jonathan Doidge
Mr Freddy (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on well, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Zaplamation (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jeer (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Raced wide in main group, closed on leading pair over 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept one pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hollins (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Red Kestrel (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, swiched right and headway well over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Destinys Dream (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind King Fingal (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Bavarica 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Maslak (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Carnac (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Destinys Dream (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Middlemarch (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Fremen (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs in Apr.
Sedgwick 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, driven 5f out, ridden and outpaced when switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Southern Regent (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Sea Land (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, struggling 2f out, 9th of 14, 24l behind Royal Straight (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Pendragon (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Russian George (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
William's Way 9-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Heathyards Pride (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am clm stks (6) pol.
Red Fama 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Mudawin (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.