pulled hard tracking leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, soon hung right, stayed on, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out
tracked winner, effort well over 1f out, kept on under pressure
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
always behind
behind, headway when short of room over 1f out, switched right, never on terms
midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
midfield, ridden halfway, soon beaten
pulled hard, soon prominent, lost place well over 2f out
HAKUNA MATATA seems impervious to conditions underfoot and arrives in good form having won at Newcastle last month. Michael Dods' charge should go very close again despite a 4lb rise. A winner for Luca Cumani last year, Bartack will be adding to his tally for new connections before long, while Kiwi Bay scored over a mile at Redcar on his reappearance but was beaten off today's higher mark last time. Sword Of The Lord has a shout if forgiven his latest below par effort while Beverley specialist Shadowtime went close at his favourite track earlier this month. Ralphy Boy and I'm Super Too have both won lesser grade contests this season and will find this tougher.
Bartack (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Conry (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Hakuna Matata 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr beating Barren Brook (9-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
Argaki (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 15th of 16, 44l behind Memory Cloth (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Kiwi Bay 8-1 (9-0) With winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Manchestar (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Johnno 33-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 9l behind Ansaab (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Sword of The Lord 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Ishikawa (8-4) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Al Muheer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Llanarmon Lad (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Shadowtime 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Spin Artist (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 10l behind Mac's Superstar (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Live Dangerously (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Border Bandit (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
