YORK 16:30

Non Runners: GRAND GREY (IRE), STORMY IMPACT.

Time: 1m 10.59s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35.15s (100.4%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 99%

As many as 5 of them were 3-y-os, the inclusion of the unexposed Almeraq adding particular intrigue and he was just about to throw down what seemed a serious challenge when hampered and falling over 1f out, bringing down Tiger Bay with riders of both horses suffering serious injuries; in a depleted field, it was one from the same connections as the favourite that came out on top having been kept wider from a low draw.

ELMONJED (IRE) representing the same connections as the favourite, produced a career best and enhanced a fine course record in doing so, successful on his last 3 starts here, this a first out of handicap company and overturning Newmarket form with Lethal Levi from better off at the weights; raced off the pace, headway under pressure 2f out, rider dropped whip soon after, led final 1f, always holding on.

CRESTOFDISTINCTION after 9 weeks off, needed to find a chunk of improvement to be competitive upped in grade and did just that, proving himself as effective on turf; prominent, led when edged right over 1f out, headed final 1f, kept on.

PRINCE OF INDIA (IRE) has soon progressed out of handicaps and remains in top form, typically finding plenty off the bridle; mid-field, driven over 2f out, progress approaching final 1f, stayed on; a return to a stiffer track should be in his favour.

LETHAL LEVI had beaten the winner last time but could run just respectably under a 3-lb penalty; led until under 2f out, edged left soon after, no extra approaching last ½f.

PELLITORY ran as well as could be expected kept to sprinting and reverted to patient tactics; raced off the pace, pushed along under 3f out, headway entering final 1f, never landed a blow.

KASSAYA had no excuses this time; mid-field, effort 2f out, beaten 1f out.

ROYAL ZABEEL (IRE) back down in trip, can have a line put through this run; prominent, driven over 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching final 1f, eased off.

ALMERAQ one of the least exposed, was running here having been balloted out of Sprint Cup the previous day and was looking set to go close when coming to grief; in touch, travelled well, pushed along 2f out, closing when badly hampered and fell approaching final 1f; hopefully none the worse, he remains with potential.

TIGER BAY after 9 weeks off, had a lot on plate at the weights and was making no impression when her race came to a premature end; in rear, pushed along over 2f out, brought down approaching final 1f.