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Sa Oct 9 - 15.40 BSTMutawaqed must have a great chance of improving on his third in last year's race, particularly now he has been dropped 2lb since finishing fourth in the Ayr Gold Cup last time out. The ground at Ayr was on the soft side and connections believe the forecast faster conditions at York will be much more to his liking. Mutawaqed has already shown a definite liking for the course after two particularly good efforts from three runs at York, including last year's third and a win in a valuable handicap over this trip of six furlongs back in July. With ticks in all of the right boxes - track, trip, ground, and handicap mark - he must take all the beating providing he gets the run of the race. In this respect he will benefit from the strong handling of jockey Eddie Ahern, who should know the horse well having won on him before. Should he not make the cut for the race (needs only three horses to drop out), then Smart Hostess would be the second choice. With only four runs this season she will be fresher than most, and looked to be coming to hand when third over this trip at Ripon a fortnight ago.