Mark Johnston’s Cardsharp hoping to be the ace in the pack in Saturday’s Gimcrack Stakes at York racecourse
Cardsharp must give his rivals 3lb as he attempts to defy a Group 2 penalty on Saturday where he will face strong opposition from the likes of Frozen Angel and Invincible Army
CARDSHARP will attempt to defy a Group 2 penalty in Saturday's Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes at York.
Mark Johnston's colt will have to give his rivals 3lb following his July Stakes win.
Frozen Angel, who finished fifth in the Phoenix Stakes runs for Tom Dascombe.
Coventry runner-up Headway and James Tate's Invincible Army also bring strong Group form to the contest.
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Nebo, Staxton and Stormbringer also feature in a field of 11.
Meanwhile at Goodwood on Saturday a select field of six will go to post for the Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile.
The first two home from last year, David Simcock's Lightning Spear and the Clive Cox-trained Zonderland, take each other on again but the latter will be having his first start since that run.
William Haggas runs Hathal, third in the York Stakes over 10 furlongs last time out.
Oh This Is Us, declared to run at York on Thursday, represents Richard Hannon, while John Gosden opted to run Richard Pankhurst after the race was reopened.
Mick Channon also entered Opal Tiara late on, making up the sextet.