Gathering among Duke Of York 15 Eddie Lynam will be hoping Gathering Power be mentioned in the same breath of some of his other sprinter stars after Wednesday's Duke of York Clipper Logistics Stakes on the Knavesmire. The five-year-old mare has shown gradual improvement and fully deserves another crack at this level given she was only beaten three lengths by Gordon Lord Byron on Champions Day at Ascot. Given Lynam already has Sole Power, Anthem Alexander and new inmate Moviesta on his books the fact he feels she is worth running at York is noteworthy itself. Muthmir makes his seasonal reappearance in the Group Two. A course and distance winner of the Sky Bet Dash in July, William Haggas' promising sprinter was fifth in the Stewards' Cup before bolting up in the Portland at Doncaster, looking a Group-class sprinter in the making. Kevin Ryan's Astaire has bounced back to his blistering two-year-old form this season, finishing second in the Cammidge Trophy and winning the Abernant Stakes, but his task is made tougher by a penalty. Lightning Moon was unbeaten last season for Ed Walker and will be looking to maintain his record in the Godolphin silks, with Sheikh Mohammed buying the colt after his win at Ascot last season. Mattmu is an interesting contender for Tim Easterby. Only three, he was second to Limato in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy and signed off a good first season winning a Group Two in France. Marco Botti's Naadirr looked a much-improved performer when winning the Cammidge on his reappearance and appears another major player. Mick Easterby's Aetna missed a weekend engagement in favour in favour of this, while Lucky Kristale will be looking to build upon a promising comeback at Newmarket. French challenger Gammarth, trained by Henri-Alex Pantall, has also been declared. Caspar Netscher, Glass Office, Jack Dexter, Justice Day, Line Of Reason and the Queen's Musical Comedy complete the field of 15.
