made virtually all, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, driven and reduced lead inside final furlong, just held on
6 19:25 York 09 Oct 2021
Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Class 3) (4YO plus)
2m 56y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
2 hd
3 Buriram (IRE) (7)
5 9-4 87
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just failed
3 2¾
7 Midrarr (IRE) (6)
4 9-0 83 t
mid-division, raced keenly, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls, soon pressing winner, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, edged left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression
8 1
5 Eagle Court (IRE) (5)
4 9-1 84
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased
held up in rear, raced keenly, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | The Jam Man | 3 | 7 | 8 2 | 75 | 000P22 | 6 days | R McNally | Franny Norton | 4/ 5 | 3:46.51 |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Sassie | 8 | 4 | 8 10 | 79 | 134535 | 10 days | M & D Easterby (13 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 5/ 1 | 3:43.34 |
| 2018 | Soft | 15 | Arrowtown | 2 | 6 | 9 5 | 88 | 12-8211 | 22 days | M & D Easterby (13 miles) | Nathan Evans | 7/ 2 | 3:40.46 |
| 2017 | Good | 16 | October Storm | 17 | 4 | 8 6 | 73 | 138708 | 52 days | M Channon (199 miles) | John Egan | 12/ 1 | 3:36.73 |