The connections of Motivado, the Ante-post Ebor favourite Motivado are sweating over the horse's participation in the big handicap at York on Saturday afternoon, because he needs 13 to drop out if he is to get a run.
Sir Mark Prescott's gelding has been available at around 9-2 having impressed in victory at Glorious Goodwood, but all is not well.
Irish horses dominate the head of the weights at this stage, with Jessica Harrington's versatile Steps To Freedom on the top of the pile ahead of Willie Mullins' dual Royal Ascot winner Simenon.
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