took keen hold, led for 1f, mostly chased leader after, pushed along over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased
held up towards rear, smooth headway near side over 1f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left and strong challenge well inside final furlong, joined leader post
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, headway far side 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along tracking leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, joined post
took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders on outside, effort near side over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final 100 yads
held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1f until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Alan King has his select Flat string in good heart and First Mohican was right back to his best when a length third to Mount Athos in the Listed Aston Park Stakes at Newbury. He seemed to struggle when contesting Group races abroad last season and this looks his optimum level. He faces strong opposition on many fronts, of which RENEW makes most appeal despite topweight. Already a winner in Listed company, he ran a solid race when fourth behind Gospel Choir in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes, just one spot behind last year's Irish Derby winner, Trading Leather. He'll stay the trip and receives the nod in the hope that his rider will handle the demands of the Knavesmire. Clever Cookie has become a real moneyspinner for Peter Niven under both codes and it's interesting to see him upped a half mile in trip after a comfortable success here last time in competitive handicap company. We'll learn more about how good he is here and it will be no surprise to see him go well. Other possibles are the consistent Rawaki and Statutory.
Renew (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Gospel Choir (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Cap O'rushes 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs.
Clever Cookie 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, steady headway from over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft beating Tres Coronas (9-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
First Mohican 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced when switched outside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mount Athos (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gf.
Ralston Road (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) 5th of 15, 4l behind Certerach (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Rawaki (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, led inside final 3f, head high and hung right from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
Repeater 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no response 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Gospel Choir (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Shwaiman (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, closer order into mid-division 8f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 17, 7l behind Suegioo (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gd.
Sirvino 16-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
Statutory (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) last of 12, 23l behind Cavalryman (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Mar.
Alta Lilea (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 7f out, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, 46l behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
Party Line 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
Body Language (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, stayed on final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
