Sprinter can confirm he is up there with the best around

Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes

3.00 York

Two of Kevin Ryan’s four winners of this had already scored on the course, just like Abstemious. Both his runs have been here and his debut second at the John Smith’s Cup meeting came in a race which has produced the winner on six occasions.

Byline was a promising second on his debut in a decent maiden at Ayr before winning well at Hamilton. His half-brother Blaine won this in 2012 and another, Bogart, won the huge sales race at this fixture a year earlier.