outpaced and dropped to rear 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, idled towards finish but always doing enough
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, challenging for 2nd when edged left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room after start, soon pushed along and off the pace in rear, headway after 2f, chased leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on again into modest 4th final 100 yards
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran green and edging left from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, always just held
reluctant to load in stalls, took keen hold chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A couple of newcomers, Home Cummins and Muradif, are interesting on paper and will need careful monitoring in the betting exchanges with the latter of especial interest. The Haggas colt is a son of Zebedee who has made such a cracking start to his stallion career with his first crop and is likely to emerge as the main danger to MISTER UNIVERSE. The Johnson colt went close to making a winning debut here last time when just inched out over this trip and should be capable of going one better with that run under his belt. The obvious concern is the form of the Mark Johnston stable at this venue as their strike rate at York is the lowest of any track in the UK at a lowly 4 per cent. Bonds Choice was fifth behind the selection on debut and should improve for the run without reversing placings.
Arch Enemy 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Muhaarar (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Mister Universe 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden when pressed from over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bossy Guest (9-2) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Muradif (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Romany Princess.
Upward Trend (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear and outpaced, 6th of 12, 7l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-1) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Bonds Choice 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bossy Guest (9-2) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Home Cummins (IRE) Rip Van Winkle filly out of Alava.
Penny Royale 12-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, last of 10, 19l behind Clouds Rest (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Proud Of You (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Shambodia.