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Patrick Mullins continues his quest for winners at as many tracks possible, taking a ride in this amateur jockeys race at Chester. Profit Refused won well on debut for her new stable and ran well enough when 3rd of 4 up in grade last time. Didn't manage to get her own way in front that day but the set up of this race should suit better, particularly with her draw in stall 1 at this tight turning track. A mark of 82 is the same as LTO, and the 2nd has won since which gives the form some substance.

Jm Jungle is consistent, ground versatile, and seems to handle any track. As a result, he keeps hitting the frame and creeping up in the handicap without winning the races he's deserved. He's now 8 lbs higher than his last winning mark, but I think with Democracy Dilemma in stall 6, he'll get a great tow into the race. He ran well on his only visit here to finish 4th in the 3yo Dash two years ago.

This looks like a penalty kick for Porta Fortuna, who is miles better than her rivals and can defy a 3 lbs penalty on her seasonal reappearance. Finished a close 2nd in the 1000 Guineas on seasonal debut last year, and although she'll likely come on for the run and have bigger targets ahead, she's a class above here and shouldn't have any problems winning this en route to Royal Ascot.

I think Storm Boy has to be taken on his Irish debut, and with no doubt, bigger targets in mind. I'm of the view O'Brien horses often need their first run. Lethal Levi is race fit after two runs at Newmarket and won't be making the trip across for nothing. His OR of 109 doesn't leave him with much to find with the market principals, and there doesn't look to be masses of pace on, which might help him get a relatively easy lead in front. His handicap form last year suggests he's a Group animal. He won the Ayr Gold Cup off top weight and a mark of 102, and this might be an easier proposition than giving weight to a load of unexposed rivals in competitive handicaps. UK horses have won the last 3 renewals, and I do think they have an edge over their Irish counterparts over sprinting trips. Lethal Levi is the solid each-way option with a more than fair win chance.

Very lightly raced 4-year-old who makes his first handicap start from a mark of 90, having won a maiden at the 6th attempt 7 days ago on quick ground. Despite only 2 runs at 2 years old and 2 runs at 3 years old, his form ties in with some smart types, including 1.25 lengths behind the now-118 rated Ghostwriter as a juvenile (in receipt of 6 lbs) and 5.5 lengths behind the now-117 rated Lead Artist (running in the G1 Lockinge) on his first start as a 3-year-old. Pitched into the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, he finished well down the field but wasn't seen again, suggesting not all was well, and connections clearly felt he had ability. Changed stables and gelded, he came on plenty from his reappearance to give weight away last time, and the pick of his form suggests to me that a mark of 90 could yet be lenient. The stable has had 2 winners from their last 3 runners - Dark Tornado being one of those - and he's turned out quickly, so clearly full of zest.

Continuous has to be respected given his liking for York and proven stamina, having won the St Leger, but recent form is a worry and I'm not sure he'll be able to dictate here even in first time cheekpieces. He gets 5lbs from Rebels Romance but that rival is consistently posting pieces of form which outstrip anything else in this field including his Breeders Cup win and 4th in the Sheema Classic last time. Although unproven at this trip he's a strong stayer at 12f and with the ground quick has every chance of staying the extra 2f and showing his class in this field.

Troia looks overpriced for me for a yard in form (24% last 14 days). Won a novice on quick ground on seasonal return without much fuss but was pitched into the Group 3 Oh So Sharp after just one start as a juvenile, which speaks volumes about the talent connections feel she has. She finished close behind Guineas 2nd Flight that day, having found herself towards the rear on ground which might have been softer than ideal (twice a non-runner on soft prior to that). Being by Kingman, the 8f trip should be ideal, and Ed Walker won this in 2021.

If there's a group horse in here, it's undoubtedly Thunder Run, who ran 6 times last year but really came into his own when adopting the positive tactics which saw him win a handicap here at the Ebor meeting, making all from a mark of 96. He ran really well on soft ground at Ascot on Champions Day, finishing 4th on ground that looked softer than ideal from the same mark as today (100). Disappointing on seasonal return when down the field in the Lincoln, but happy to forgive that effort - he was beaten first start last year by a horse now rated 77. A return to quick ground at York should suit, and after just 7 career starts, there's no reason to think he's reached his ceiling. New trip today, but bred to get the extra 2f, he looks a good win prospect.

Shagraan has to shoulder top weight here, but he was really progressive as a 3-year-old last season, winning twice and placing (including extra places) a further four times in competitive handicaps. That saw his mark rise to 101, which was the same as his reappearance third when just 0.5L back on seasonal return and just 3lbs higher than when fifth here at the Ebor meeting on his only visit to York. He was the only one of the top six to race off the pace that day, meaning it can be massively upgraded. There's so much pace on offer here that there's the potential for a real burn-up, and his likely hold-up tactics can bear fruit. Now a 4-year-old, I think he can show himself to be a pattern performer at sprinting trips.