Eve Johnson Houghton reports it to be “all systems go” with stable star Zavateri as last year's National Stakes winner bids to double his Group 1 tally in Saturday's Sky Bet City Of York Stakes.The son of Without Parole, one of 18 possible runners for the second edition of the City Of York since it was upgraded to Group 1 status, returned from over three months on the sidelines with an encouraging fifth-place finish in the G1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last time.“I think he was a bit ring rusty and he had a good blow at Goodwood,” said Johnson Houghton. “He probably needed it more than I thought he did, but he has come on a bundle since and I couldn't be happier with him.”She added, “I can't see why he won't run well at York. He is very, very straightforward, so absolutely it is all systems go for the race.”Zavateri could renew rivalry at York with the G1 Queen Anne Stakes winner Ten Bob Tony (Night Of Thunder), who finished one place ahead of him at Goodwood, as well as the G2 Lennox Stakes scorer Lake Forest (No Nay Never), who was having his second run in as many days when finishing seventh in the Sussex. He was also second in last year's City Of York won by Never So Brave (No Nay Never).The ante-post favourite is Godolphin's five-time Group 1 winner Notable Speech (Dubawi) as he drops back to seven furlongs, while Japanese raider Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa) is stepping up in trip after his third-place finish in the G1 July Cup at Newmarket, having previously suffered a narrow defeat in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot for the second year in a row.Aidan O'Brien's 1,000 Guineas winner True Love (No Nay Never) spearheads a possible three-strong challenge from Ballydoyle, along with Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett) and Dorset (Wootton Bassett), while the consistent Flora Of Bermuda (Dark Angel) is joined by Native Warrior (Wootton Basstt) and Paborus (Recoletos) in what looks a formidable team for Wathnan Racing.Others to mention among the 18 horses to have stood their ground include Power Blue (Space Blues), last seen winning the G2 Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh, and Rogue Diplomat (Calyx), who was beaten just a neck by Lake Forest when runner-up in the Lennox.The post Zavateri and Notable Speech Among 18 in the Mix for City Of York appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.