FRIDAY at York was a day for tactical races more than fast times, with the notable exception of the Nunthorpe.

You did not need sectionals to see that Quest For More got the run of the Lonsdale Cup under a very canny ride from George Baker, though they do underline that the winner was clearing away again by the line, having briefly looked like being overhauled. Quest For More’s timefigure was just 93 - his lifetime best is 116.